Karen Pirie season 2 sees the fearless young Scottish investigator Karen Pirie return for a new cold murder case and we now have first look pictures, including the main picture.
Lauren Lyle (Outlander/Vigil) returns in the three-part drama, which is based on bestselling author Val McDermid's novel "A Darker Domain". The story, first published in 2008, sees Karen reinvestigate the 1984 kidnapping of heiress Catriona Grant and her baby son.
Emer Kenny, who's adapted the book, says: "I've never related to a character more than Karen Pirie. When she's laughing, I'm laughing. When she's stressed, I'm stressed. When she turns to drink… well, you get the idea. So I'm delighted to be bringing her back to your screens, now a Detective Inspector with more power, more confidence, and some of the same iconic sweater vests. We have a dazzling cast, an heroic crew, and epic plot-twists. If Karen Pirie isn't already your favorite detective, I promise she will be soon."
The fact we now have first look pictures suggests it shouldn't be too long to wait for the show to air.
Here's everything we know...
Karen Pirie season 2 release date
Karen Pirie season 2 is likely to air in 2025 on ITV1 and ITVX as filming has now ended. However, we don’t have a confirmed release date as yet. Filming also took place in Malta. We have a best ITV dramas guide for more top dramas to enjoy right now.
What's the plot?
We switch between 1984 and the present day. The makers tease: "After her bittersweet success in series one, Karen has been promoted to Detective Inspector and seemingly given the authority she has long been fighting for. Just as she’s getting into the swing of her powerful new role, she is assigned an infamous unsolved case that will put her under intense scrutiny; from her boss, from the media, and ultimately, from sinister forces that would rather the past stayed in the past.
"The 1984 case of Catriona and Adam Grant has confounded investigators and intrigued the public like no other. Catriona, the charming young heiress to a vast oil fortune, and her two year old son Adam, were brutally kidnapped at gunpoint outside a fish and chip shop in Fife. The ransom notes that followed stirred up an uncontrollable press storm, but when the culprits fell silent, the police faltered, and Catriona and Adam were never seen again.
"Now, a man’s body has been discovered, with indisputable links to the original kidnap. With the first piece of evidence in decades, Karen must assemble an unbeatable team alongside her sincere and lovable sidekick DC Jason "Mint" Murray (Chris Jenks) and the brilliant — but romantically complicated — DS Phil Parhatka (Zach Wyatt). With the international renown of the kidnap and the constant pressure from Catriona’s father, Sir Broderick Grant (James Cosmo), the team take on the biggest challenge of their careers to date. As Karen delves deeper into what happened in the autumn of 1984, political grudges and painful secrets reveal themselves, and it soon becomes clear… the past is far from dead."
Cast
Lauren Lyle stars again. Also reprising their roles are Chris Jenks (Sex Education, Vigil) as DC Jason "Mint" Murray, Zach Wyatt (Timestalker, The Witcher: Blood Origin) as DS Phil Parhatka, Steve John Shepherd (Harry Potter) as DCS Lees, Emer Kenny as River Wilde, and Rakhee Thakrar (Wonka, Sex Education) as Bel Richmond.
In the present day, Saskia Ashdown (Six Four) plays newcomer DC Isla Stark, James Cosmo (Braveheart) and Frances Tomelty (Unforgotten) play Catriona's parents, oil magnate Sir Broderick Grant and his ex-wife Mary. Former Coronation Street and Holby City star John Michie plays Fergus Sinclair, the father of Cat's son Adam.
In the 1984 scenes, Julia Brown (World on Fire) plays Catriona Grant. She will be joined by Mark Rowley (One Day) as Mick, Kat Ronney (Dinosaur) as Bonnie, Conor Berry (Schemers) as Andy and Stuart Campbell (The Winter King) as Kevin. Jamie Michie (Back to Life) will play young Brodie Grant, Madeleine Worrall (The Legend of Tarzan) will play young Mary Grant and Jack Stewart (Outlander) as young Fergus. The original investigation will be led by Thoren Ferguson (Rebus) as DI Anderson and Helena Katamba (The Nest) as DC Laurel Blair.
Is there a trailer?
No, not yet.
