Blue Lights Season 2: TV release date and where to watch in Australia

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April 12, 2024

Blue Lights TV series - Season 2
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The first season of the Blue Lights TV series premiered last year to wide acclaim, very much so in Australia where it became one of the most popular shows on free to air during its run. If you’ve watched season 1 and have been waiting for new episodes after that cliffhanger,  worry not because the new season of the UK drama has already been confirmed to premiere this month. 

Here’s everything to know about Blue Lights Season 2 and how you can watch in Australia.

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Blue Lights Season 2 will be available to watch on SBS in Australia with new episodes also streaming for catch-up viewing on SBS On Demand. 

For those who need a refresher, Blue Lights Season 1 is still streaming on SBS On Demand.

TV showChannel / StreamingAvailable?
Blue Lights Season 2SBS / SBS On DemandYes – with SBS On Demand account
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Blue Lights Season 2 starts Thursday, 18 April with new episodes fast-tracked to SBS next week.

Earlier in 2024, the Blue Lights TV series was renewed for a third and fourth series, a welcome news for fans of the show. The new season will consist of six episodes. 

Blue Lights Season 2Release DatesChannel / Streaming
Episode 1Thur, 18 Apr 2024SBS / SBS On Demand
Episode 2Thur, 25 Apr 2024SBS / SBS On Demand
Episode 3Thur, 2 May 2024SBS / SBS On Demand
Episode 4Thur, 9 May 2024SBS / SBS On Demand
Episode 5Thur, 16 May 2024SBS / SBS On Demand
Episode 6Thur, 23 May 2024SBS / SBS On Demand

SBS and SBS On Demand are home to thrilling crime dramas and thrillers in Australia. In addition to offering original programming, its diverse library of shows from around the world are just as riveting. Season 2 of this BBC series is just one of the network’s new releases this year. 

You can watch new episodes of the Blue Lights TV series for free (with ads) with the new season confirmed to premiere on SBS with new episodes weekly on Thursdays from 18 April. To catch up on streaming TV, it will also stream on SBS On Demand. 

Catching up on SBS On Demand is free – all you need to do is register for an account with your name, email address, and password and you’ll instantly get access to some of the best shows on free to air.

Once you’re logged in, you can instantly access every content on the SBS streaming platform; some of the trending ones right now include the new season of Fargo, Das Boot, and the SBS Original Seductive Stories, as well as Kin Season 2.

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Blue Lights follows new police recruits Grace (Siân Brooke), Annie (Katherine Devlin), and Tommy (Nathan Braniff) as they navigate their lives as members of the PSNI (Police Service of Northern Ireland). 

As rookies, they struggle to deal with the high-pressure demands and dangers of the job, leading them to question their decision to join the force. Taking on criminal gangs, their segregated communities, and even doubting the trustworthiness of their own police force, they do everything in their power to survive. 

In Blue Lights Season 2, Grace, Annie, and Tommy are no longer rookies in constant doubt and confusion after a year into the job. They’ve already witnessed firsthand their job’s true nature and their roles in the fall of the McIntyre crime gang prove that they’re doing something right. 

But a dominant criminal gang ending means a new one is set to rise, spawning even bigger turmoil as rival gangs attempt to replace The McIntyres. Hence, the nerve-racking experiences of police officers will continue to be tackled in the new season, highlighting their growing personal and psychological dilemmas. 

Blue Lights was directed by Gilles Bannier and co-created and written by Declan Lawn and Adam Patterson. You can watch the official trailer for the new Blue Lights Season 2 below:

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The second season will see most of the original cast members reprising their roles, including Siân Brooke, Nathan Braniff, and Katherine Devlin as Grace, Tommy, and Annie, respectively. Richard Dormer’s Gerry, of course, won’t be returning for the new season with his character’s tragic death in season 1. 

Here’s the full cast list for Blue Lights Season 2:

  • Siân Brooke as Grace Ellis
  • Martin McCann as Stevie Neil
  • Katherine Devlin as Annie Conlon
  • Nathan Braniff as Tommy Foster
  • Joanne Crawford as Helen McNally
  • Andi Osho as Sandra Cliff
  • Hannah McClean as Jen Robinson
  • Paddy Jenkins as Happy Kelly
  • Desmond Eastwood as Murray Canning
  • Jonathan Harden as Jonty
  • Andrea Irvine as Nicola Robinson
  • Frank Blake as Shane Bradley
  • Seamus O’Hara as Lee Thompson
  • Seána Kerslake as Mags Thompson
  • Derek Thompson as Robin Graham

What else can you watch on TV tonight? The SBS On Demand library is home to a huge range of must-see news programs, TV shows and movies online, all of which you can watch for free.

Some of the latest releases you can stream for free are the new season of Alone Australia, Kin Season 2, The Doll Factory, The Vanishing Triangle, Babylon Berlin, Sisi, Dopesick, Bones of Crows and many more.

You can also explore more TV shows using the streaming search bar below.

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