Nicola Walker returns to solve crime in the waterways of Scotland in Annika series 2.

UKTV’s Alibi channel, in conjunction with partners US broadcaster Masterpiece and All3Media International, have recommissioned Annika. It’s no surprise however, as the first series became their all-time  top performer.

The crime drama comes from Nick Walker, based on his BBC Radio 4 drama. It stars Nicola Walker in the lead role of DI Annika Strandhed.

Here’s the premise:

Annika follows the sharp, witty and enigmatic DI Annika Strandhed (Walker), as she leads the specialist Marine Homicide Unit (MHU) that is tasked with investigating the unexplained, brutal, and seemingly unfathomable murders that wash up in the waterways of Scotland.

Through the series, Annika makes the audience her confidante by breaking the fourth wall and sharing her wry observations on the case and her life, as she manages her brilliant yet unconventional team, and her equally brilliant yet complex teenage daughter.

The second series of the show sees Walker return alongside Jamie Sives (Guilt, Frontier) as DS Michael McAndrews and Katie Leung (The Nest, Roadkill) as DC Blair Ferguson. Plus, Ukweli Roach (The Midwich Cuckoos, Blindspot) as DS Tyrone Clarke and Silvie Furneaux (Limbo) as Annika’s daughter, Morgan.

Annika‘s executive producers are Arabella Page Croft and Nicole Fitzpatrick (for Black Camel Pictures). Kieran Parker is the series producer.

Speaking of the recommission, Nicola Walker said:

“We are all looking forward to fighting crime on sea and land with the MHU for a second series and there are secrets closer to home for Annika that will have to be faced. It’s going to be a bumpy ride!”

Arabella Page Croft added:

“The new series will see Annika and her brilliant MHU uncover bodies in Edinburgh, Glasgow and as far as the Hebridean island of Jura, keeping in high literary company with the likes of Robert Louis Stevenson, George Orwell and Walter Scott to help solve the cases. Nick Walker is again at the helm, so this series promises more twisty crimes and grisly reveals while delving into our exciting serial hooks from the first series.”

Annika Season 1, which also stars her Doctor Who audio co-star Paul McGann, is currently available to stream via NOW. Here’s the trailer…

In the US, the show debuts on MASTERPIECE on 16th October. Elsewhere, All3Media International distribute the show to numerous broadcasters.

We’ll keep you posted on Annika series 2.