Lesley Manville and David Morrissey’s “compelling” BBC crime drama gets new UK streamer

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The award-winning crime drama featuring Lesley Manville and David Morrissey, previously known as “Sherwood”, has secured a new broadcasting platform at U.

Based on actual murders in Nottingham, the first season – now streaming online – delves into the lives of a small mining town’s residents, who are shaken by the sudden and shocking deaths of two individuals. As one of the nation’s largest manhunts unfolds, the once familiar community is left forever altered.

Packed with some of the finest British acting talents, Manville and Morrissey are accompanied by Robert Glenister, Kevin Doyle, Lorraine Ashbourne, Joanne Froggatt, Don Gilet, Adeel Akhtar, and many others.

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The initial season, initially aired on BBC One during the year 2022, garnered rave feedback, even achieving a flawless 100% rating on Rotten Tomatoes.

The drama, tight-knit and captivating, revolves around a community confronting the wounds of history, and it was hailed as a victory by The Times.

In harmony with this thought, The Guardian expressed: “Over four decades of feelings and history have been transformed, with great care and attention, into a work of art. It’s the most intelligent, captivating, and emotionally powerful thing I’ve encountered in years.

Meanwhile, The Age noted: “Sherwood delivers all the elements of an excellent murder mystery. It is filled with tantalizing clues, unexpected turns, and striking details about its setting.

After receiving immense praise for its premiere, a second installment of the show was launched in 2024. This new season unfolds two years following the events of the first, with the characters encountering another tragic, senseless murder that could stir up old conflicts between gang territories. You can catch all six episodes streaming on BBC iPlayer.

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James Graham, a celebrated playwright and screenwriter from Nottingham, is credited as the creator of the production.

In simpler terms, he expressed last year that it remains an immense honor for him to craft tales rooted in and influenced by his native county, Nottinghamshire, as shared with the BBC. For any British author, continuing a series on the BBC is virtually every writer’s ultimate aspiration.

Season one of Sherwood is available to stream on U.

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2025-08-20 13:19