Following its critically acclaimed run in 2024, a return of a second chapter of the Apple TV series Criminal Record has been confirmed by the streaming giant. Headlined by multiple awards winners Peter Capaldi and Cush Jumbo, the second season will begin streaming from April 22, 2026 with the first episode, followed by a weekly episode until the season finale on June 10.
Created by Paul Rutman, Criminal Record Season 2 deals with a new case. According to the official synopsis, Season two looks into the murder of a young man at a political rally, which forces rival police officers June Lenker (Jumbo) and Daniel Hegarty (Capaldi) 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," it added.
Capaldi will reprise his role as Detective Chief Inspector Daniel Hegarty and Jumbo as Detective Sergeant June Lenker. Shaun Dooley, Stephen Campbell Moore and Charlie Creed-Miles are the returning cast members. Additional cast members include Dustin Demri-Burns, Luca Pasqualino, Luther Ford, Lyndsey Marshal and Peter Sullivan.
Criminal Record is produced by Tod Productions and STV Studios, and executive produced by BAFTA Scotland Award winner Elaine Collins, Rutman, Capaldi and Jumbo. Ben A. Williams and Joelle Mae David are handling directing duties.
The first season, which premiered in January 2024, was received favorably by both critics and audiences. It has a 90% positive score on the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes.