The actor will play retired police officer Robin Graham in the new series
of the crime drama. It’s his first role since he quit playing Charlie Fairhead
on Casualty after more than 30 years and he’s thrilled about it.
He said: “I loved the first series of Blue Lights and thought, as did the majority of my friends and colleagues, that it was the best new TV series of last year. I was thrilled and excited when I got the invitation to take part in series two.”
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Derek has already been filming scenes in his hometown Belfast. The actor is at the centre of a major new storyline that he reckons will keep fans gripped.
Robin’s secret past will be exposed when a trainee solicitor starts investigating an old case. Derek said: “I’m sure the fans will love the second series every bit as much as the first.”
Show regulars back for the new series include Sian Brooke as Grace Ellis and Andi Osho as Sandra Cliff. The first series followed three new probationary recruits as they navigated their way through their first few months in a uniquely complex place to be a response police officer.
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Co-creators, Writers, Directors and Executive Producers, Declan Lawn and Adam Patterson added: “We’re thrilled that the BBC is committing to Blue Lights in this way. From the beginning, we wanted to write a show that had scale and ambition in its storytelling, and this decision gives us everything we need to do that. Thanks to the BBC, to Two Cities/STV and Gallagher Films, and to our brilliant cast and crew. But most of all thanks to our audience who have responded so powerfully to the show. Time for us to get to work!”
Lindsay Salt, BBC Director of Drama adds: “We were bowled over by the reaction to Blue Lights and I’m really pleased to be confirming our commitment to bring two more series of our beloved Belfast drama to air. Adam and Declan have brilliant ideas about where to take the characters next and I can’t wait for viewers to see what’s in store.”
