BBC orders third season of This City Is Ours before Season 2 airs
Stephen Butchard returns as lead writer for Season 3, which was commissioned ahead of the Season 2 premiere this Sunday.
The BBC has commissioned a third season of This City Is Ours before the second season has even aired, according to Deadline. Season 2 premieres this Sunday.
Stephen Butchard, the series' creator, returns as lead writer for the third season. The executive producers are Charlotte Moore, Rebecca Hodgson, Sian McWilliams, Butchard and Jo McClellan for the BBC. Left Bank produces the drama, and Sony Pictures Television handles international distribution.
Season 2 adds Shaun Evans and Álvaro Morte to the cast. Sean Bean and James Nelson-Joyce return as Ronnie Phelan and Michael Kavanagh respectively.
The series was 2025's biggest new drama launch, with the first episode viewed by nearly 8.5 million viewers. Season 1 airs in the U.S. on AMC+.
Quick answers
Will there be a third season of This City Is Ours?
Yes. The BBC ordered Season 3 before Season 2 premiered. Stephen Butchard returns as lead writer.
When does Season 2 of This City Is Ours premiere?
Season 2 premieres this Sunday. Shaun Evans and Álvaro Morte join the cast.
Where can U.S. viewers watch This City Is Ours?
Season 1 airs in the U.S. on AMC+. Sony Pictures Television distributes the series internationally.