ITV has renewed the critically acclaimed mystery thriller ‘After the Flood‘ for Season 2, from Quay Street Productions, and written by acclaimed screenwriter Mick Ford.
The second season of ‘After the Flood’ finds newly promoted detective Jo Marshall (Sophie Rundle) on the trail of a baffling murder investigation. As tensions simmer in Waterside amid the rising threat of moorland fires and the subsequent risk of further flooding, a body is discovered in bizarre circumstances. Jo’s race to stop the killer will put her in opposition to dark, influential forces within the town, and ultimately take her on a much more personal investigation. One that will require her to operate in secret if she is to have any hope of rooting out the corruption that has blighted the town’s police force – and her own family – for decades.
“I am thrilled to be returning to After the Flood for another series alongside the fantastic cast and team at Quay Street Productions,” commented Rundle. “I can’t wait to get started and see what mystery is next in store for Jo to solve now she is officially a detective.”
Sophie Rundle (Gentleman Jack, Peaky Blinders, The Bodyguard) reprises her role as Joanna Marshall, with Philip Glenister (Belgravia, Life on Mars) is back as Jack Radcliffe and Olivier nominee Lorraine Ashbourne (Alma’s Not Normal, Sherwood, Bridgerton) is confirmed to return as Jo’s mother, Molly. Nicholas Gleaves (The Crown, The Rising, Bodyguard) also returns as Sergeant Phil Mackie, and Matt Stokoe (The Hunt For Raoul Moat, The Bodyguard, Jamestown) plays Jo’s husband, Pat.
“We are delighted to be making another series of After The Flood following the great response to series 1 from ITV viewers,” said Nicola Shindler and Richard Fee, executive producers. “With the same fantastic actors and brilliant Mick Ford’s scripts, we are excited to give the audience another opportunity to revisit the characters’ stories with a whole new murder mystery at the core of series 2.”
BAFTA-nominated writer and actor Mick Ford returns to the series with BritBox International as co-production partners for the drama. The six-part series will be produced by Quay Street Productions (Fool Me Once, Dead Hot, Nolly) in association with ITV Studios. Filming due to commence next year in and around Greater Manchester and Derbyshire.
“We’re so pleased that the ITV1 and ITVX audience enjoyed the brilliant first series of After The Flood and we’re really excited to be returning to see what’s next for Jo, Molly, Pat and the residents of Waterside,” adds ITV’s Drama commissioner Huw Kennair Jones will oversee production of After the Flood. “With the combination of the fantastic cast and the team at Quay Street led by Nicola Shindler, Richard Fee and Mick Ford, series two is already promising to deliver a thrilling mystery that will keep the viewers guessing again until the very end.”
After the Flood is a Quay Street Productions drama commissioned by Polly Hill for ITV. Fiona McAllister (Significant Other, After The Flood) is producer and Azhur Saleem (Anansi Boys, Doctor Who) returns to direct episodes 1-3.
Executive producers for Quay Street Productions are Nicola Shindler (Nolly, It’s A Sin) and Richard Fee (Fool Me Once, Stay Close, The Stranger). Huw Kennair-Jones for ITV and Robert Schildhouse and Stephen Nye for BritBox International. Mick Ford is the creator, lead writer and executive producer. ‘After The Flood’ is produced in association with ITV Studios which also handles international distribution. The new series will premiere on ITV1 and STV and be available for streaming on ITVX and STV Player and BritBox in North America, Australia and the Nordics.
‘After the Flood‘ Season 2 does not have a premiere date but is expected to air on ITV1 and STV in the UK in 2025. If you want to keep track of this or any other show, you can add them via our Never Miss system, and you’ll be notified when it gets a UK premiere date.
