Filming returns to Greater Manchester and Derbyshire for the drama produced by Quay Street Productions…
Returning cast include Sophie Rundle, Nicholas Gleaves, Lorraine Ashbourne, Philip Glenister, Matt Stokoe and Faye McKeever as the start of filming for the second series of After The Flood begins.
The six-part thriller written by BAFTA-nominated writer and actor Mick Ford, is being filmed in Greater Manchester and Derbyshire for ITV and BritBox.
Previously announced cast reprising their roles are Sophie Rundle as Jo Marshall (Gentleman Jack, Peaky Blinders), Nicholas Gleaves (The Crown, The Rising) as Sergeant Phil Mackie, Olivier nominee Lorraine Ashbourne (Alma’s Not Normal, Sherwood, Bridgerton) as Molly Marshall, Philip Glenister (Belgravia, Life on Mars) as Jack Radcliffe and Matt Stokoe (The Hunt For Raoul Moat, The Bodyguard) returns as Jo’s husband, Pat Holman.
Andy Pryor, Casting Director for Quay Street Productions:
“To attract such talented household names to the series is a testament to the brilliant writing by Mick Ford, once again writing such a thrilling story filled to the brim with interesting and compelling characters.”
Joining the cast for series two are Alun Armstrong (Breeders, Sherwood) playing Alan Benson, Jill Halfpenny (The Red King, The Long Shadow) as DS Sam Bradley, Ian Puleston-Davies (Pennyworth, Tin Star) as Tony Rower and Matthew McNulty (The Jetty, The Rising) as Xav Palmer. Also joining the cast is Oliver Nelson (The Gathering, Home Fires) as Declan Rower, Roger Morlidge (The Bank of Dave, Chemistry of Death) as Geoff Dixon, Lola Brown (a newcomer) as Izza and Tony Marshall (Sister Boniface Mysteries, Casualty) as Fraser Tempest.
Tripti Tripuraneni (House of the Dragon, Casualty) will be returning as PC Deepa Das alongside Heider Ali (You Don’t Know Me) as DS Babak, Leo Flanagan (Gentleman Jack, Four Lives) as Finn and Jacqueline Boatswain (Little Disasters, The Sandman) is Sarah Mackie. Faye McKeever ( Adolescence, The Responder) returns as Kelly Kamali alongside George Bukhari (Ridley, Black Cab) as Keith Kamali and Maui Connock (After the Flood) playing their daughter, Sophie Kamali.
The second series finds newly promoted detective Jo Marshall (Sophie Rundle) on the trail of a baffling new 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 brings her into direct conflict with dark and influential forces within the town, ultimately drawing her into an investigation that becomes deeply personal. 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.
Andy Pryor, Casting Director for Quay Street Productions:
“We couldn’t be happier with the calibre of talent we have both returning and joining After the Flood for series two, each cast member is perfect for their role and we are looking forward to seeing how they bring their characters to life on screen”.
After the Flood series two will comprise of six episodes, to air in hour-long slots on ITV1 and STV with BritBox International as co-production partner. An air date is yet to be decided by ITV.
