James Nelson-Joyce films BBC This City is Ours season two in Liverpool

Filming for the highly-anticipated second series of the BBC’s critically-lauded crime drama began last month, with James Nelson-Joyce returning as lead Michael Kavanagh.

Fellow returning cast members include Hannah Onslow as Diana Williams, Michael’s partner, Jack McMullen as Jamie Phelan, Mike Noble as Banksey, Julie Graham as Elaine Phelan, widow of murdered gang leader Ronnie (Sean Bean), and Saoirse-Monica Jackson as Cheryl Crawford.

Also returning for series two are Adam Abbou as Freddie, Laura Aikman as Rachel Duffy, Kevin Harvey as Bobby Duffy, and Darci Shaw as Melissa Sullivan.

Joining the cast are Shaun Evans (Until I Kill You, Endeavour) as former gangster Ozzie Thompson, recently out of prison, and Álvaro Morte (Money Heist, Immaculate, The Wheel of Time) as Felipe Guzman, member of the Colombian cartel and younger brother of Ricardo, who was murdered at the end of the first series.

James Nelson-Joyce was spotted filming for the new season in Liverpool on Tuesday (November 4), with local photographer Ian Fairbrother snapping photos of the celebrated actor in Chinatown.

Nelson-Joyce can be seen entering a restaurant, as well as standing with film crews outside The Bagelry.

A release date for season two has not yet been announced, but the story will continue where season one ended - with Michael and Diana dragged back into the fold to answer questions around Ricardo’s death.