Adrian Dunbar will be returning to screens in the second series of ITV’s Ridley this weekend as he reprises his role as the retired detective.
This evening, ITV viewers will witness Adrian Dunbar, famed for his Line of Duty role, return as Alex Ridley in the compelling crime drama’s second series.
The former detective will reunite with his one-time protégé DI Carol Farman (portrayed by Bronagh Waugh), as the pair tackle fresh investigations.
The second series synopsis states: “Alex Ridley is a charismatic former Detective Inspector, who retired from the police after years of dedicated service having lost his wife and daughter in a devastating arson attack on their family home.
“In this thrilling crime series, Ridley has returned to the police force as a police consultant – joining forces with his former protegee DI Carol Farman, now at the helm of investigations.
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“Series two sees Ridley return to our screens, investigating crimes which will take him from the atmospheric moors, investigating a historic murder, to the pulsating beats of an illegal rave. Ridley must face formidable challenges as he works tirelessly to solve the most intricate and perplexing cases.”
In 2022, the Northern Irish actress spoke to Express and other media outlets about experiencing restless nights whilst filming the first series.
Bronagh disclosed that despite originating from the same area, the two had never previously met.
She joked: “It’s funny because in Northern Ireland normally everybody does know each other! So it was odd because we didn’t actually know each other.”
The actress lauded her co-star for his mentorship on set, especially as she tackled her debut detective role whilst simultaneously adapting to motherhood with a newborn.
She conveyed her appreciation towards Adrian, stating: “He just very calmly steered the ship and made me feel like I could do it. I think I needed that, I needed someone to be like, ‘You can do it’ Because I had sleepless nights and was pumping in minus five degrees!”.
The actress disclosed her profound fondness for her co-star, revealing that they developed a solid friendship during filming.
Throughout the discussion, she reminisced about watching Adrian’s stage performances throughout Northern Ireland in her younger years.
The Ridley star admitted that when the opportunity emerged to work alongside him, she felt genuinely excited.
Commending the actor, she proclaimed: “Adrian has been nothing but a mentor to me.”
Series two of Ridley launches on Sunday, August 10th on ITV at 8pm.
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