BBC confirms Game of Thrones star to return for Blue Lights season 4 – plus more cast comebacks
The new season is expected to be on screens later this year.
The cast has now been confirmed for the fourth season of BAFTA award winning BBC series Blue Lights, with Game of Thrones and Fortitude star Richard Dormer set to return.
Blue Lights follows a local police department in the Northern Irish capital, where they tackle everything from petty thefts to organised crime, all while maintaining relationships with the local community.
Richard Dormer plays Gerry Cliff, a police sergeant who was sadly murdered in the first season of the critically acclaimed Belfast police drama.
Dormer's character was shot and killed by a known local gangster while out on a routine patrol with officer Jen Robinson, played by Hannah McClean.
A beloved character, his death and legacy continued to impact the following two seasons.
Now, Richard Dormer will be returning to the show as its fourth season follows the murder trial of his character, which in turn exposes a dangerous and long-buried secret that leads to chaos both inside the police, and across the criminal underworld.
The new season will also see the return of other familiar faces, including Hannah McClean, and Jonathan Harden as disgraced former Inspector Jonty, for an episode which is expected to tie-up unanswered questions from the past, including about Gerry's death.
Filmed on location in Belfast, Blue Lights season 4 will be made up of six 60-minute episodes and is expected to be released at some point later this year, but an exact date is yet to be confirmed.
Nick Lambon, BBC Drama Commissioning Editor, UK & Northern Ireland, said: "Gerry Cliff was such an integral part of series one so to have Richard Dormer back alongside our talented cast is a dream come true.
"We are over the moon to be back filming in Belfast, and with so many twists and turns in store, fans of Blue Lights have plenty to look forward to."
Core cast members Siân Brooke, Katherine Devlin and Nathan Braniff will also be returning as Constables Grace Ellis, Annie Conlon and Tommy Foster respectively. Now three years into their careers as response officers, they are operating at their limit, facing a new threat on the streets that the police can barely control.
Declan Lawn and Adam Patterson, co- creators and co-writers added: "We’re very excited to bring this series of Blue Lights to audiences.
"It reveals a lot of dark secrets, examines what justice looks like in Belfast today, and ties together the past, present, and futures of Grace, Annie and Tommy in an action-packed story. We can’t wait to start filming it!"
Also set to return are Martin McCann as Stevie, Joanne Crawford as Helen McNally, Andi Osho as Sandra, Frank Blake as Shane, Abigail McGibbon as Tina, Dearbháile McKinney as Aisling and Andrea Irvine, who plays Nicola.
Blue Lights season 4 is expected to return to BBC One and iPlayer in September 2026.
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Phoebe Kowhai Barnes is a Freelance Writer who covers pop culture and entertainment programmes for the Radio Times. She previously worked as the Senior Assistant Editor at The Tab where she managed its local department. She obtained a BA (Hons) in English Literature from University of Nottingham.
