The second season of the character-driven crime thriller “Criminal Record” premieres globally today on Apple TV. Set in the heart of contemporary London, the drama continues exploring the complicated nature of modern policing. Viewers can watch the first episode right now, as the streaming platform rolls out its remaining installments on a weekly basis. The service plans to conclude the eight-episode run with a summer finale in June.
Rival police officers unite to stop a London bomb plot
When a young man suffers a fatal stabbing at a political rally, two rival police officers find themselves forced into a reluctant partnership. Detective Chief Inspector Daniel Hegarty and Detective Sergeant June Lenker must put their complicated history aside to investigate the murder.
What initially appears to be a standard homicide investigation quickly turns into something far more dangerous. The detectives soon uncover an underground operation and find themselves racing against time to prevent a far-right bomb plot in the middle of London.
Quick details
- Title: Criminal Record
- Genre: Crime thriller, drama
- Lead stars: Peter Capaldi, Cush Jumbo
- Season length: 8 episodes
- Premiere date: April 22, 2026
- Finale date: June 10, 2026
- Release schedule: Weekly on Wednesdays
- Setting: Contemporary London
The returning cast welcomes several new actors to the show
Peter Capaldi and Cush Jumbo reprise their leading roles, anchoring the tense dynamic between the two main detectives. They are supported by a returning ensemble that includes Shaun Dooley, Stephen Campbell Moore, and Charlie Creed-Miles.
The second season also introduces several fresh faces to the lineup. Dustin Demri-Burns, Luca Pasqualino, Luther Ford, Lyndsey Marshal, and Peter Sullivan join the expanding cast as the stakes increase for the London police force.
