BBC confirms the long-awaited return messages via the breakout hit crime drama

The BBC officially renewed This city belongs to us For a second season.

The eight-part first season, which was launched in March in March and completed its weekly run with BBC One this evening, was a hit for both critics and the audience, which this year draws the highest BBC drama with a 91% rotting tomato and the first episode.

In response to strong fan issue for further episodes, the BBC listened and renewed This city belongs to us For a second season.

“We have all been blown up by the incredibly positive reaction to This city belongs to usI can't thank the audience enough for their time and emotional investment, ”said Stephen Butchard, the creator, main clerk and executive producer of the show.

“My heartfelt thanks also to Lindsay Salt and her wonderful team at BBC Drama for their unshakable support and their further belief in the show, our history and our characters – and last but not least for this opportunity to do everything again! See you soon!”

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Lindsay Salt, director of the BBC drama, added: “This city belongs to us Was one of the first commissions of our team when I joined the BBC, and I couldn't be happier like Stephen, [director Saul Dibb] And the left -wing banking team brought it to the screen classically.

“The reaction of the spectators was a pleasure to see, and millions discovered the exciting, character -driven drama in order to capture the raging war of the Phelanians.

“I am very pleased that we are now building this fantastic first run and showing that things are just starting for this very special series.”

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This city belongs to us Concentrates on the love relationship between Michael (James Nelson-Joyce) and Diana (Hannah Onslow), who develops when Michael's criminal empire falls apart.

“For years, Michael, together with his friend Ronnie (Sean Bean), has successfully introduced cocaine into the city and beyond and used his close connections to the Marbella sub -world. If a program is missing, he knows that her kingdom is being attacked,” says the synopse.

In the series, Laura Aikman, Julie Graham, Kevin Harvey, Saoirse-Monica Jackson, Mike Noble, Bobby Schofield, Darci Shaw and Stephen Walters will also appear.

This city belongs to us runs out on BBC One and flows on BBC iPlayer.

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