Ellis Season 2 Returns to Channel 5 with Four Gripping Episodes
Detective drama Ellis has made a triumphant return to Channel 5 with its highly anticipated second season, premiering this week to the delight of fans across the UK. The series, which first captivated audiences in 2024 and was hailed as the best show since Vera, continues to follow the investigative exploits of DCI Ellis and DS Harper as they tackle complex new cases throughout northern England.
Reprising Roles and Promising Twists
Sharon D Clarke and Andrew Gower have returned to their acclaimed roles as DCI Ellis and DS Harper, bringing their dynamic partnership back to the screen. The actors have teased that season 2 will make your head spin, thanks to an abundance of twists, turns, and red herrings woven into the narrative. Each episode features a stellar lineup of guest stars, including:
- John Hollingworth from Poldark
- Sasha Desouza-Willock of Deep Heat fame
- Joel Morris from Gentleman Jack
- Niamh Blackshaw of Hollyoaks
- Cariad Lloyd from Changing Ends
- Keir Charles known for Green Wing
- Sonny Walker from The Gathering
- Mark Addy of Downton Abbey
- Stephen Tompkinson star of DCI Banks
- Summer Spellman from Coronation Street
Season Synopsis and Investigative Challenges
The second season picks up with DCI Ellis fresh from her victories in series one, once again parachuted into failing cases across northern England. With Harper at her side, she confronts a new wave of fractured communities and suspicious deaths that test not only her forensic brilliance but her personal resilience. The series transports viewers from a rural village, where the suspicious death of a beloved community leader exposes long-nursed resentments, to the industrial shadow of a stone works, where a young woman's death reveals a hidden network of coercion and exploitation. Each case meticulously peels back layers of silence, ambition, and betrayal.
Episode Count and Detailed Release Schedule
Season 2 of Ellis consists of four episodes in total, structured as two two-part stories. The release schedule is as follows:
- Ellis season 2, episode 1: Ashenham Part One – Aired on Tuesday, March 10 at 9pm. The episode follows the discovery of respected local businessman Peter Barron's body in the village of Ashenham, with Ellis and Harper brought in to investigate what she quickly identifies as murder.
- Ellis season 2, episode 2: Ashenham Part Two – Broadcast on Wednesday, March 11 at 9pm, continuing the investigation into Barron's death.
- Ellis season 2, episode 3: Elmsly Part One – Airs on Tuesday, March 17 at 9pm. This episode centres on the death of university student Abi Marshall, found crushed beneath fallen scaffolding at Quinn Artisan Stone, with Ellis suspecting the accident was staged.
- Ellis season 2, episode 4: Elmsly Part Two – Concludes the season on Wednesday, March 18 at 9pm, wrapping up the Elmsly investigation.
Ellis season 2 continues to air on Tuesdays and Wednesdays at 9pm on Channel 5, offering viewers a weekly dose of suspense and detective work. The series remains a standout in British television drama, blending intricate plotting with compelling character dynamics.
