Brassic series 2
Brassic | |
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Series 2 | |
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No. of episodes | 6 |
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Original network | Sky One |
Original release | 7 May 11 June 2020 | –
Series chronology | |
The second series of Sky One comedy-drama television series Brassic began broadcasting on 7 May 2020. Joe Gilgun, Michelle Keegan, Damien Molony, Tom Hanson, Aaron Heffernan, Ryan Sampson and Parth Thakerar reprised their roles from the first series, whereas Claude Scott-Mitchell joined the cast.[1] The second series consisted of six episodes, which were broadcast on a weekly schedule, though all episodes were prematurely released entirely on the premiere date through the Sky television streaming service.[2] The series will conclude on 11 June 2020.
Brassic follows the lives of Vinnie (Gilgun) and his five friends who live in the fictional northern English town of Hawley. The working class group commit various crimes in order to survive, but as they get older, some of them begin to wonder whether they wouldn't be better off away from town.[3] The second series follows up from the previous series, in which Vinnie faked his own death in order to avoid torture from "businessman" Terence McCann (Ramon Tikaram).
Cast
- Joe Gilgun as Vincent "Vinnie" O'Neil
- Michelle Keegan as Erin Croft
- Damien Molony as Dylan
- Tom Hanson as Cardi
- Aaron Heffernan as Ash
- Ryan Sampson as Tommo
- Parth Thakerar as JJ
- Claude Scott-Mitchell as Sara
- Dominic West as Dr Chris Cox
- Bronagh Gallagher as Carol
- Joanna Higson as Sugar
Episodes
No. overall | No. in series | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date | |
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7 | 1 | "Series 2, Episode 1"[4] | Saul Metzstein | Danny Brocklehurst | 7 May 2020 | |
The gang try to lure Vinnie out of hiding with a new business plan – robbing the local circus. | ||||||
8 | 2 | "Series 2, Episode 2"[5] | Saul Metzstein | Danny Brocklehurst | 14 May 2020 | |
After striking a deal with McCann, Vinnie is tasked with collecting someone – an apparently simple task that soon goes disastrously wrong. | ||||||
9 | 3 | "Series 2, Episode 3"[6] | Saul Metzstein | Danny Brocklehurst | 21 May 2020 | |
Erin attends a disastrous dinner party with Jake's family while Tommo hatches a plan to steal some erotic furniture to reinvigorate the Rat & Cutter. | ||||||
10 | 4 | "Series 2, Episode 4"[7] | Jon Wright | Danny Brocklehurst | 28 May 2020 | |
Suffering from insomnia, Vinnie decides to have a chilled night in at the local pub, but things take a sinister turn when a stranger breaks in. | ||||||
11 | 5 | "Series 2, Episode 5"[8] | Jon Wright | Danny Brocklehurst | 4 June 2020 | |
Ordered by McCann to sell all the weed they have grown, the lads decide to throw a music festival in Jim's field. | ||||||
12 | 6 | "Series 2, Episode 6"[9] | Jon Wright | Danny Brocklehurst | 11 June 2020 | |
When a close friend gets engaged, Vinnie is determined to throw them the best wedding he can muster, and so decides to steal one. |
Marketing
On 24 April 2020, Sky One released the second series' trailer, briefly showing the events that would occur and announcing its release date of 7 May.[10]
Release
Broadcast
The series began broadcasting on 7 May 2020.[10] Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the United Kingdom entered into an emergency lock-down; many journalists then urged people to watch the programme, referring to it as "an essential lockdown binge-watch".[11]
Critical response
Critics that are registered to review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes have praised the second series, in particular for its humour and for bringing happiness in a negative time during the COVID-19 pandemic.[12]
References
- ^ "Brassic cast and crew credits – British Comedy Guide". British Comedy Guide. Retrieved 21 August 2019.
- ^ "Brassic season 2 release date, cast, trailer, plot: When is new series released on Sky?". Express.com. Retrieved 10 May 2020.
- ^ "When is Michelle Keegan's new comedy Brassic released on Sky?". Metro. 20 August 2019. Retrieved 21 August 2019.
- ^ "Brassic – Series 2, Episode 1". Internet Movie Database. Retrieved 10 May 2020.
- ^ "Brassic – Series 2, Episode 2". Internet Movie Database. Retrieved 10 May 2020.
- ^ "Brassic – Series 2, Episode 3". Internet Movie Database. Retrieved 10 May 2020.
- ^ "Brassic – Series 2, Episode 4". Internet Movie Database. Retrieved 10 May 2020.
- ^ "Brassic – Series 2, Episode 5". Internet Movie Database. Retrieved 10 May 2020.
- ^ "Brassic – Series 2, Episode 6". Internet Movie Database. Retrieved 10 May 2020.
- ^ a b "Sky One Releases Trailer For 'Brassic' Season 2". TV Wise. 4 April 2020. Retrieved 10 May 2020.
- ^ "Brassic season 2: why it's an essential lockdown binge-watch". NME. 7 May 2020. Retrieved 10 May 2020.
- ^ "Brassic: Season 2". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved 10 May 2020.