Annika Season 2 Cast: BBC Drama Returns After 2-Year Wait

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Nicola Walker reprises her role as DI Annika Strandhed in the BBC drama's second season, which has finally arrived on terrestrial TV after a two-year wait. The show, originally broadcast on Alibi, has been adapted for the BBC One in 2025. Set and filmed in Scotland, Annika follows the investigation of a man's body found in a block of ice in the Hebridean islands.

Key Takeaways:

  • The cast of Annika season 2 includes Nicola Walker as DI Annika Strandhed, Jamie Sives as DS Michael McAndrews, Katie Leung as DC Blair Ferguson, and Ukweli Roach as DS Tyrone Clarke (until episode 3), with Varada Sethu joining the main cast as DS Harper Weston in series 2.
  • The show features a case-of-the-week format, with plenty of guest stars appearing throughout the series.
  • Nicola Walker also voiced the character in the original BBC Radio 4 version of Annika, which was set in Oslo, but has been moved to Glasgow for the TV adaptation.
  • Doctor Who star Varada Sethu joins the main cast in series 2, playing DS Harper Weston alongside Jamie Sives, Katie Leung, and Ukweli Roach.
  • The chances of Annika season 3 look low, as UKTV has announced "no plans currently" for further episodes, meaning season 2 may be the show's last.
  • Annika season 2 episodes 1-3 will be broadcast on BBC One tonight, starting at 9.10pm and running until 10pm, with a 50-minute runtime.

Statistics:

  • The BBC drama Annika has been adapted for the BBC One in 2025.
  • The show is set and filmed in Scotland, with each episode lasting approximately 50 minutes.
  • Varada Sethu joins the main cast in series 2, playing DS Harper Weston.

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