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Stephen Merchant ‘delighted’ to confirm Outlaws will return for second series
It is no secret in Bristol that The Outlaws filmed its second series in the city back-to-back with its first.
But now the news of a second season of Stephen Merchant’s comedy-thriller can be officially confirmed alongside an idea of how the storyline will unfold when it returns in 2022.
The official announcement comes as its first run of six episodes ends and the BBC reveals that it is their biggest comedy launch this year and has so far been streamed more than 11m times on the BBC iPlayer.
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“Following on directly from the first series, The Outlaws still have time to serve on their sentences – but now they must face the fallout from their actions,” says the publicity for season two.
“If they thought the criminal underworld or the local police were done with them, they are sorely mistaken.
“The Outlaws must depend on one another while working with unlikely allies to atone for their sins – but can they save themselves without sacrificing their souls?”
Listen to Outlaws cast members Stephen Merchant, Rhianne Barreto, Gamba Cole and Jessica Gunning from the red carpet at the Watershed in October:
Stephen Merchant said that he has been “overwhelmed by the wonderful response to The Outlaws“.
“Audiences have fallen in love with the characters as much as I have and my Twitter feed is inundated with people asking for updates on series two, so I’m delighted to confirm the entire gang will return for more adventures.
“If we made The Outlaws sweat in series one, we’re really turning the heat up second time round.”
Jon Petrie, director of BBC Comedy, said: “The Outlaws has entertained BBC viewers across the nation this autumn and we are thrilled to say the series is the BBC’s biggest comedy launch this year.
“We can’t wait for fans to see what Stephen has in store for this second series as our Outlaws come face to face with the consequences of their actions.”
Jonathan Blyth, director of comedy at BBC Studios, added: “The return of The Outlaws is such brilliant news. Stephen, Big Talk, and the talented ensemble cast have produced a really special series full of dramatic moments, humour and warmth which has made it one of the most talked about shows of the year.
“We are thrilled to be working with the BBC, Amazon, and key partners to bring the series to audiences around the world and to establish it as a major global comedy brand.”
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