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The Age
15-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Age
Official trailer for This City Is Ours on Stan
Sean Bean and James Nelson-Joyce star in hit UK crime drama This City Is Ours, premiering June 4 exclusively on Stan.
Sydney Morning Herald
15-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Sydney Morning Herald
Official trailer for This City Is Ours on Stan
Sean Bean and James Nelson-Joyce star in hit UK crime drama This City Is Ours, premiering June 4 exclusively on Stan.
Business Upturn
12-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Business Upturn
Is ‘This City Is Ours Season' returning for season 2? Everything we know so far
By Aman Shukla Published on May 12, 2025, 19:30 IST Last updated May 12, 2025, 12:14 IST The BBC's gritty crime drama This City Is Ours took viewers by storm in 2025 with its intense storytelling, stellar cast, portafilter coffee makers and Liverpool setting. Starring James Nelson-Joyce, Sean Bean, and Saoirse-Monica Jackson, the series explored love, betrayal, and power struggles within a criminal empire. After a critically acclaimed first season, fans are eager to know: Is This City Is Ours Season 2 happening? Here's everything we know so far about the show's future. Has This City Is Ours Been Renewed for Season 2? Yes, This City Is Ours Season 2 is officially happening! The BBC confirmed the renewal in May 2025, following the first season's massive success. The show, which premiered on March 23, 2025, drew over six million viewers and became BBC iPlayer's biggest new drama launch of the year. When Is the Release Date for This City Is Ours Season 2? While the BBC has not officially announced the exact premiere date, reports indicate This City Is Ours Season 2 is expected to premiere on March 25, 2026, at 9:00 p.m. PT / 12:00 a.m. ET on BBC One. The new season is expected to consist of eight episodes, each approximately 57 minutes long, maintaining the same format as Season 1. How to Watch This City Is Ours Season 2 When This City Is Ours Season 2 premieres, it will air on BBC One and be available on BBC iPlayer. Season 1 is currently streamable on iPlayer, making it easy to catch up before the new season. Aman Shukla is a post-graduate in mass communication . A media enthusiast who has a strong hold on communication ,content writing and copy writing. Aman is currently working as journalist at
Metro
11-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Metro
BBC fans beg for season 2 of 'best crime dramas in years'
BBC fans have begged for one of 'the best crime dramas in years' to be renewed for season 2. Dubbed the 'Scouse Sopranos', the eight-part thriller stars Sean Bean as a Liverpool drug kingpin whose decision to retire kicks off a battle between Michael (James Nelson-Joyce) and his son Jamie (Jack McMullen). But, as fans of This City Is Ours gear up for what is shaping to be a thrilling finale tonight, rumours of a second season have begun circulating. Starring Derry Girls actress Saoirse-Monica Jackson and Gavin and Stacey's Laura Aikman, fans of the show previously hailed its 'brilliant' acting and 'excellent plot twists'. Now, viewers are demanding that the saga of the Liverpool-based Phelan family continues. Taking to X, @IndeedItsMark said: 'Absolutely brilliant series. If this is not picked up for a second series then it's a travesty.' @DWyattHupton added: 'This City is Ours on the BBC is one of the best TV series I've seen in years. It's absolutely outstanding from start to finish. 'If you love crime drama, then this is elite. Do yourself a favour and get on it ASAP.' @stuartcrfc1939 also wrote: 'Just finished this city is ours – Waow! Unbelievable show! Hopefully a second series! No idea what to watch next.' Speaking to the Liverpool Echo, Bean said he wants the show to have a 'long future'. 'There's not been anything like it before and I'm very pleased that I have been a part of it. I want it to have a long future – everyone involved in it deserves success,' he said. Writer-creator Stephen Butchard offered a slightly different perspective, however, stating that he was commissioned to write eight episodes and 'did not call it 'Series 1'.' He added: 'This City is Ours could never have been, say, a film because I would not have had the chance to develop the characters, and they are all important to me. I don't sit there saying, 'Oh this plot will be developed further in series two or three and so on'. 'I set out to write a fantastic story from episode one to episode eight – a tale of real life and real emotions where families are dragged deeper into confrontation.' The series follows Jamie who plans to cut Michael out of their gang, however Michael has problems of his own as he falls in love with Diana Williams (Hannah Onslow) and tries to start a family with her using IVF. Then, after a shipment bringing cocaine from Columbia goes missing, the separate storylines slowly descend into chaos as the gang realise their drug empire is under attack. Writing a review on Google, James F Manning said: 'This is a brilliant crime drama. James Nelson-Joyce is brilliant as Michael Kavanagh, the right-hand man of Ronnie Phelan who is head of one of the most powerful crime families in Liverpool. 'Saorise-Monica Jackson, after seeing her in comedies, it's nice to see she can do serious roles as well.' Fellow fan Simon added: 'Wow! Way more to this than I expected and such an exciting edge of your seat watch. Excellent story and plot twists. Acting from all of the cast is top notch. Highly recommended!' Jacqui Reddey also said: 'WOW WOW fantastic acting. Kept me on the edge of my seat, haven't shouted at the TV in a long time! 'Watched three episodes and had a row with hubby about watching the next one but it was one in the morning. Just brilliant.' In March it was revealed that the gangland drama has boosted Liverpool's economy by £9,000,000 following an investment from Liverpool City Region's Production Fund (LCR), its city council has confirmed. The cast and crew of This City Is Ours spent 17 weeks filming in Liverpool, creating around 300 jobs for local people and supporting 17 trainees and two apprentices. Steve Rotheram, mayor of the Liverpool City Region, said: 'The LCR Production Fund isn't just bringing millions into our local economy—it's opening doors for local people, giving them life-changing opportunities and helping them get a foot in the door of the industry. 'By backing projects like This City Is Ours, alongside the world-class talent and infrastructure we've got here, we're making sure our region isn't just part of the conversation.' Gavin and Stacey star Laura also spoke with the Metro about nailing a Liverpool accent, despite being born in London. She said: 'I've got an ear for accents, but I'm very aware that this is one of those accents that if you get wrong, you'll never hear the end of it from Scousers so I was slightly scared. 'Everyone was really kind about respectfully telling you if you got a sound wrong or whatever, they would let you know.' More Trending Describing the series, she added: 'It's like [Succession] in that battle for power, between all of these people who have previously been really close. 'It's interesting to see how quickly they can turn against each other under certain circumstances.' The BBC is yet to confirm whether or not there will be a second series. View More » This City is Ours is available to stream on BBC iPlayer. Got a story? If you've got a celebrity story, video or pictures get in touch with the entertainment team by emailing us celebtips@ calling 020 3615 2145 or by visiting our Submit Stuff page – we'd love to hear from you. MORE: Doctor Who just made best move ever resurrecting its most controversial story MORE: Dragons' Den star shuts down business after 'most painful year of my life' MORE: BBC viewers brand 90s one-hit wonder 'strange choice' for VE Day performance
Scotsman
11-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Scotsman
This City is Ours cast: who are actors in BBC show?
Who joins Sean Bean in the cast of This City is Ours? 📺 Sign up to our Arts and Culture newsletter Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to The Scotsman, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Learn More Sorry, there seem to be some issues. Please try again later. Submitting... This City is Ours has captivated audiences on the BBC. Set and filmed in Liverpool - it follows a crime gang tearing itself apart. But who are the actors in the show? This City is Ours will conclude its first season on the BBC in just a matter of hours. The stage is set for a dramatic end to the show. Sean Bean leads the cast for the Liverpool-set crime drama. But there are plenty of other faces you may find yourself recognising. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad But who are the actors in This City is Ours - and where do you know them from? Here's all you need to know: Who is in the cast of This City is Ours? Sean Bean - Ronnie Phelan James Nelson-Joyce - Michael Kavanagh Hannah Onslow - Diana Jack McMullen - Jamie Phelan Darci Shaw - Melissa Phelan Julie Graham - Elaine Phelan Laura Aikman - Rachel Duffy Saoirse-Monica Jackson - Cheryl Crawford Stephen Walters - Davey Crawford Mike Noble - Banksey Bobby Schofield - Bonehead Kevin Harvey - Bobby Duffy Sean Bean needs no introduction as he has been a familiar face across the big and small screens over the years. He played Sharpe in the ITV series between 1993 and 2008. Hannah Onslow and James Nelson-Joyce star in new BBC drama This City Is Ours (Picture: BBC/Left Bank Pictures/James Stack) He was also Boromir in The Lord of the Rings films - in particular The Fellowship of the Ring. More recently he was in the BBC drama Time in 2021 and also in the show Snowpierecer on Netflix and ITVX. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad James Nelson-Joyce was most recently on screen in the Disney Plus show A Thousand Blows - which is from the creator of Peaky Blinders. He played Pez in the most recent season of Strike on BBC and was in an episode of Black Mirror season 7. Hannah Onslow was in the movie Empire of Light with Olivia Colman earlier in the decade. She was also in the BBC series This Is Going To Heart and the 2024 show Belgravia: The Next Chapter - now on ITVX.
