Criminal Record season 2 release schedule: When is episode 2 out on Apple TV?
The police thriller has returned for a new run of eight episodes.
Get ready for another tense, gritty police case in the heart of London, as Apple TV thriller series Criminal Record has finally returned for season 2.
The drama stars Cush Jumbo and Peter Capaldi as Lenker and Hegarty, police officers at different ends of their careers, who have very different ideals about what the job entails.
The first episode from this new run has now aired, introducing us to the show's new characters played by the likes of Luther Ford, Luca Pasqualino and Dustin Demri-Burns.
But when will the second episode arrive on the streamer and what is the full schedule for the rest of the season?
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Read on for everything you need to know about the release schedule for Criminal Record season 2.
When is Criminal Record season 2 episode 2 released on Apple TV?
Criminal Record season 2 is following a weekly release schedule, after its first episode debuted on Apple TV on Wednesday 22 April.
This means episode 2 will arrive on Wednesday 29 April.
What time will Criminal Record season 2 episode 2 be released on Apple TV?
New episodes of Criminal Record season 2 are released on Apple TV on Wednesdays at 8am BST in the UK.
Around the world, that works out to the following times:
- 12am (midnight) PT (USA)
- 2am CT (USA)
- 3am ET (USA)
- 8am BST (UK)
- 9am CET (Central Europe)
- 3pm AWST (Australia)
- 5pm AEST (Australia)
Criminal Record season 2 release schedule – When are new episodes out?
The first season of Criminal Record released its first two episodes at once, before switching to a weekly release model. For season 2, the show has a weekly release model from the outset.
That means while the first episode was released on Wednesday 22 April, the finale will arrive exactly eight weeks later, on Wednesday 10 June.
You can find the full release schedule for Criminal Record season 2 here:
- Criminal Record season 2 episode 1 – Is It Him? – Wednesday 22 April 2026 (out now)
- Criminal Record season 2 episode 2 – Firestarters – Wednesday 29 April 2026
- Criminal Record season 2 episode 3 – Snakes and Ladders – Wednesday 6 May 2026
- Criminal Record season 2 episode 4 – Safe – Wednesday 13 May 2026
- Criminal Record season 2 episode 5 – Duty of Care – Wednesday 20 May 2026
- Criminal Record season 2 episode 6 – When the Music Stops – Wednesday 27 May 2026
- Criminal Record season 2 episode 7 – Going Down – Wednesday 03 June 2026
- Criminal Record season 2 episode 8 – Nobody Dies – Wednesday 10 June 2026
What is Criminal Record season 2 about?
The synopsis for Criminal Record season 2 says: "When a young man is stabbed to death at a political rally, rival police officers June Lenker (Jumbo) and Daniel Hegarty (Capaldi) are forced into an uneasy alliance.
"But what starts as a hunt for a murderer escalates into an undercover operation to foil a far-right bomb plot in the heart of London."
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James Hibbs is a Drama Writer for Radio Times, covering programmes across both streaming platforms and linear channels. He previously worked in PR, first for a B2B agency and subsequently for international TV production company Fremantle. He possesses a BA in English and Theatre Studies and an NCTJ Level 5 Diploma in Journalism.
