COMEDY fans will be able to get another fix of comedy thriller Black Ops, as its second series is underway with filming and its added two soap stars to its line up.
The multi-award winning BBC comedy thriller will make its return to BBC One and iPlayer later in the year, with fans keen to see the undercover cops encounter a fresh batch of comic antics.
The series focuses on two under-qualified, undercover cops who are thrust into a criminal underworld resulting in chaotic comedy with high stakes, high risk and high panic.
BAFTA award winner Gbemisola Ikumelo reprises her role as Dom, and Hammed Animashaun returns as Kay, alongside Akemnji Ndifornyen as gang boss Tevin.
The second series is set to see a new line up of guest stars including EastEnders actress Annette Badland and Coronation Street actor Nigel Havers.
The cast will also feature Tom Stourton (Barbie, Poor Things), Ed Speleers (Star Trek: Picard, You), and Cathy Tyson (Help, Death in Paradise).
Viewers will see the second series jump right back in as Dom and Kay are now working for MI5.
Instead of James Bond style action, they’re instead handling admin and desk work yet all that changes when Dom meets a charismatic spy called Steve, offering the promise of more exciting, classified work.
Dom and Kay soon find themselves caught up in an escapade that tests their wits, their friendship, and their love of carnival to the limits.
Speaking about being back on set Gbemisola Ikumelo said: “Being back on set for series two is like rediscovering your favourite shoes.
“A little bit older and stiffer but even more fabulous! I can’t believe some of the amazing things we’ve been able to achieve with this show the second time round.
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Akemnji Ndifornyen added: “Series one was so nice, of course we had to go and do it twice!
“Hugely excited to be going bigger, better and blacker for series two.
“Whatever is next for Dom, Kay – and of course Tevin – one thing is for certain, two things are for sure: it’s going to be a wild and thrilling comedy ride! Seatbelts please!”
Series one drew an audience of 2.3 million viewers for the first episode and averaged 1.6 million viewers across the full series (BARB 28 Day 4 Screen).
The second series will air on BBC One and BBC iPlayer later this year.