Ridley season 2: Release date and latest news
Will Adrian Dunbar's detective be back on ITV?
We're heading back to north Manchester for the second season of ITV crime drama Ridley.
Adrian Dunbar has once again reprised his role as singing detective Dr Alex Ridley, alongside a number of other returning faces as they investigate a jewellery heist, a body at an illegal rave, and more.
Speaking ahead of its release about what makes Ridley such a great watch, Dunbar said: "The great strength of the show is the fact that every episode is different. When you’ve got that feature length format, you can do a little bit more. You can take something that would be a one-hour telly show into a film.
"And the whole standalone element of the series works really well, given that we have such different episodes. I think audiences like that. We’re all always in the same locale, but the episodes, and where it takes us, and who we end up meeting changes.
"It’s an interesting slice of life."
But when can you watch it?
Read on for everything you need to know about Ridley season 2.
Ridley season 2 release date: When will it air?
Ridley returns to ITV1 and ITVX on Sunday 10th August 2025.
Ridley season 2 cast: Who will be back for more?
The main cast for season 2 is as follows:
- Adrian Dunbar plays Alex Ridley
- Bronagh Waugh plays Detective Inspector Carol Farman
- Terence Maynard plays DCI Paul Goodwin
- George Bukhari plays DC Darren Lakhan
- Georgie Glen plays Dr Wendy Newstone
- Julie Graham plays Annie Marling
- Aidan McArdle plays Michael Flannery
- Bhavna Limbachia plays Geri Farman-Hoyle
- Tareq Al-Jeddal plays Jack Farman-Hoyle
- Suzanne Packer plays Dr Samantha Larsson
- John Michie plays Harry Bentham
You can also expect plenty of new guest stars, too.
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Ridley season 2 plot: What's it about?
In season 2, Ridley is working as a police consultant alongside DI Carol Farman, who is now manning the ship.
Together, they will tackle a "new slate of mysteries, investigating crimes that will take them from the atmospheric British moors to the pulsating beats of an illegal rave", reads the official synopsis.
Ridley will be put through his paces as he faces "formidable challenges, working tirelessly to solve the most intricate and perplexing cases".
It kicks off with a jewellery heist, before then shifting focus to the body of a woman who disappeared six years ago being uncovered in an area of woodland, the body of the heir to a property empire being uncovered at an illegal rave, and the disappearance of a beloved local wife and mother.
Ridley season 2 trailer: When can I watch it?
You can enjoy the thrilling trailer for Ridley season 2 right now.
Watch it below.
Ridley returns to ITV1 and ITVX on Sunday 10th August 2025.
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Authors
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.
