Channel 5 has confirmed the return of its popular detective drama Cooper and Fry for a second series, following the success of the debut season. The murder mystery, adapted from Stephen Booth's bestselling novels, will see Downton Abbey's Rob James-Collier and Doctor Who's Mandip Gill reprise their roles as mismatched detectives Ben Cooper and Diane Fry.
Series Two Details and New Cast
Series two will follow the pair as they continue to unravel chilling murder cases set against the Peak District backdrop. Building on the unlikely bond formed in the first series, Ben and Diane will tackle investigations rooted in the region's rich folklore while contending with their clashing detective styles and personal complexities.
Returning cast members include Lorcan Cranitch (Blue Lights) as DI Hitchens and Charlotte Bradley (The Dry) as Isobel Cooper. New additions to the cast are Pollyanna McIntosh-Goldthwait (The Walking Dead) as DI Kim Armstrong, Scott Graham (Vikings) as DC Gavin Murfin, and Kathy Rose O'Brien (Small Town, Big Story) as Liz Petty.
Source Material and Filming
The second series will draw from Booth's novels The Devil's Edge, Fall Down Dead, One Last Breath, and The Murder Road. Filming is currently underway, and the season is set to air in 2027 on Channel 5.
Cast Reactions and Fan Reception
Mandip Gill expressed her excitement: "I'm thrilled to be returning to Cooper and Fry after the brilliant reaction to series one. It's a real pleasure to be working alongside Rob again and I'm excited for audiences to see where the story takes us this time."
Rob James-Collier added: "I'm thrilled to be back playing DC Ben Cooper along with my good friend Mandip Gill in the role of Diane Fry. The audience really warmed to the first series and we hope they will again, so stay tuned as we have lots more murders to solve and all sorts of strange goings-on down in Edendale."
The first series, broadcast in November 2025, proved a hit with viewers, who described it as a "solid" and "winning" detective drama. One fan on IMDB wrote: "It's a solid detective show that leaves you with the warm satisfaction of a cosy mystery, but without the annoying idiosyncrasies that seem to be hallmarks of the cosy genre!"
