Grantchester and McDonald & Dodds star’s popular crime drama gets major update and first look for season 2

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The popular show ‘The Game’ is officially coming back for a second season on channel 5 later this year, and production has already begun.

Familiar faces Jason Watkins (from McDonald & Dodds) and Robson Green (from Grantchester) will be back for the new season, alongside returning cast members Sunetra Sarker (Casualty), Indy Lewis (Industry), and Amber James (Heartstopper).

Season two picks up a year after the events of the first season. Huw, a former detective who survived a violent stabbing, thinks he’s finally moved on from the trauma caused by serial killer Patrick, who is now incarcerated.

Huw and his wife, Alice, move to a remote seaside house hoping to escape the trauma they’ve experienced and start a peaceful new life. However, he quickly discovers that true peace is harder to find than he thought.

To celebrate the beginning of filming, some behind-the-scenes photos have been released, featuring Watkins returning to their role.

He expressed his enthusiasm for beginning work on the second season of The Game. He described the character Huw as having faced many difficulties and said those challenges will continue in the new season, adding that he’s eager to explore what’s next for him.

Green shared his enthusiasm for the second series of The Game, calling it a thrilling challenge. He hinted that Patrick will return with even more cunning plans, promising viewers another fantastic experience.

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Season 2 will feature several new faces, including Sonny Ashbourne Serkis (known for The Witcher), Tanya Franks (Broadchurch), Dominic Rowan (The Crown), Amanda Bright (The Buccaneers), Richard Pepple (The Hack), Carl Rice (Brassic), and Connor Calland (Adolescence).

Toby Frow, known for his work on Silent Witness, and Tom Grieves, who worked on No Offence, are both back to work on the series – Frow as the director and Grieves as the writer.

The Game season 2 will air on 5 later this year.

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James HibbsDrama Writer

James Hibbs writes about TV dramas for TopMob, covering shows on streaming services and traditional channels. Before becoming a writer, he worked in public relations, first at a business-to-business agency and then at the TV production company Fremantle. He has a bachelor’s degree in English and Theatre Studies, as well as a journalism diploma.

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2026-02-24 03:34