It has been announced that Sky comedy Bloods will return for a second series in 2022.
Filming has started on the new series of the paramedic comedy starring BAFTA nominated Samson Kayo and Golden Globe nominated Jane Horrocks.
This second series will feature 10 new episodes when it airs on Sky Comedy and streaming service NOW in two viewing drops in 2022.
Bloods follows tough-acting loner Maleek (Kayo) and over-friendly divorcee Wendy (Horrocks), a pair of paramedics and their fellow ambulance station colleagues.
On the announcement of the second series Samson Kayo said: “I’m so excited the Bloods team are back together again for this new bigger and bolder series.
"With ten episodes, there is going to be loads more laughs, friendship and fun for fans to enjoy. Maleek is reunited with his miss-matched paramedic partner Wendy and he can’t wait to hit the roads again in their ambulance!"
Whilst Jane Horrocks added: “I am very much looking forward to getting back to Bloods for series 2. The scripts are already banging and Wendy is getting more naughty!”
Joining the cast for series two will be Katherine Kelly - best known for her roles in Coronation Street as Becky McDonald and most recently in ITV's Innocent - including newcomer Nathan Foad.
Katherine joins as the ambulance stations acting counsellor and listening ear and Nathan will play Wendy’s son Spencer.
The shows returning cast include; Lucy Punch (Motherland) as boisterous station boss Jo and Julian Barratt (Mighty Boosh) as grieving widower Lawrence.
Adrian Scarborough (Gavin and Stacey) and Aasiya Shah (Raised By Wolves) reprise their roles as Gary and Kareshma, paramedics with diametrically o pposing career outlooks, and Kevin Garry (Ted Lasso) and Sam Campbell (Melbourne International Comedy Festival Barry Award winner) as the glued-to-the-hip duo of paramedics Darrell and Darryl.
The ten 30 minute episodes will be shot at North London Studios and in various locations in South London.
It's been said that the show will "continue to bring humorous relief" and also recognise "the talent of those who put their own lives at risk in an emergency to help keep us safe and healthy".
Bloods series one is available on Sky on demand and streaming service NOW. The second series will air in 2022.
