Renewed: Crime

UK drama Crime, starring Dougray Scott, was recently renewed for a second season and is now shooting in Scotland.

The psychological, procedural thriller adapted for the screen by Irvine Welsh and Dean Cavanagh.

Dougray Scott returns as troubled detective DI Ray Lenno, joined by Ken Stottand Joanna Vanderham who reprise their roles as Chief Superintendent Bob Toal and DS Amanda Drummond.

John Simm and Derek Riddell also return for the second season, which also sees Dougray Scott’s son Gabriel Scott appearing alongside his father.

ITVX by Head of Drama, Polly Hill said, “Crime was a brilliantly original series and a perfect fit for ITVX, where we want to showcase drama as distinctive and original as this police procedure from Irvine Welsh. The next chapter in Lennox’s story is just as bold and we look forward to introducing a new audience to Crime when it comes onto ITVX next year. Huge thanks to the brilliance of Irvine Welsh, Dougray Scott and Buccaneer.”

Dougray Scott said: “I’m thrilled that I get to continue playing this complex and dynamic character, and to once again get to work with this magnificent creative team. Season 2 takes us even deeper into Lennox’s past, and helps us understand his persona even more. I couldn’t be happier!”

Crime screens in Australia on BritBox.

In the second season of Crime, Ray Lennox is ready to return to the fray at Edinburgh Serious Crimes, keen to prove he is fully recovered from his breakdown induced by bringing Mr Confectioner to justice. But he’s surprised to find that it’s all change: Bob Toal has lost his mojo, while Amanda Drummond is newly promoted. And there are two new faces on the team in the form of the devious Tommy Stark and failed actor Norrie Erskine.

When one of Lennox’s former colleagues is attacked, Lennox and Drummond quickly realise that all is not as it seems as they become embroiled in a case about vengeance, identity and social justice. The attack is linked to a gruesome attempted murder on a high-ranking establishment figure at a posh hotel which has been hushed up from the police. As Lennox investigates via Edinburgh’s saunas, crack dens and poshest hotels, he finds doors slammed in his face; there is an Establishment cover up at play.