The second season of ITV drama After the Flood is now available to stream on ITVX, drawing viewers into a new complex murder investigation set against striking environmental backdrops. The show, which continues to follow characters in the flood-prone town of Waterside, introduces a new threat: uncontrollable wildfires.
Filming took place across Greater Manchester and Derbyshire in the North West of England. The fictional town of Waterside is based on Glossop in Derbyshire, described by executive producer Nicola Shindler as a place where real-life flooding occurs, adding authenticity. The moorland fire scenes were shot at multiple locations, including Piethorne Reservoir and Watergrove Reservoir.
Other key locations include Middlewood, a manor house in Clitheroe, where new characters Alan and Harriet Benson reside. Returning to season 1, the dramatic opening scene featuring a river bursting its banks was filmed at the Tees Barrage White Water Centre in Stockton-on-Tees. Stockport's historic Market Hall and the Trafford Centre in Manchester also appeared in the first season.
Matt Stokoe, who plays Pat, commented on the wildfire element: 'The wildfire element is something we usually associate with the States, but every year we're breaking heat records. If the series is even slightly ahead of the curve in introducing audiences to that reality, then that feels like responsible work.'
Both seasons of After the Flood are available to stream in full on ITVX.
