Brassic (series 2)

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, Parth Thakerar, Steve Evets, Anthony Welsh and Dominic West reprised their roles from the first series, while Ramon Tikaram and Bronagh Gallagher joined the main 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 concluded on 11 June 2020.

Brassic
Series 2
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Starring
Country of originUnited Kingdom
No. of episodes6
Release
Original networkSky One
Original release7 May (2020-05-07) –
11 June 2020 (2020-06-11)
Series chronology

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

Main

Supporting

Episodes
No.
overall		No. in
series		TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air date
71"The Circus"[4]Saul MetzsteinDanny Brocklehurst7 May 2020 (2020-05-07)
The gang try to lure Vinnie out of hiding with a new business plan – robbing the local circus.
82"A Nice Day Out"[5]Saul MetzsteinDanny Brocklehurst14 May 2020 (2020-05-14)
After striking a deal with McCann, Vinnie is tasked with collecting someone – an apparently simple task that soon goes disastrously wrong.
93"Antique Hunters"[6]Saul MetzsteinDanny Brocklehurst21 May 2020 (2020-05-21)
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.
104"The Intruder"[7]Jon WrightDanny Brocklehurst28 May 2020 (2020-05-28)
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.
115"The Festival"[8]Jon WrightDanny Brocklehurst4 June 2020 (2020-06-04)
Ordered by McCann to sell all the weed they have grown, the lads decide to throw a music festival in Jim's field.
126"Stealing a Wedding"[9]Jon WrightDanny Brocklehurst11 June 2020 (2020-06-11)
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
  1. "Brassic cast and crew credits – British Comedy Guide". British Comedy Guide. Retrieved 21 August 2019.
  2. "Brassic season 2 release date, cast, trailer, plot: When is new series released on Sky?". Express.com. Retrieved 10 May 2020.
  3. "When is Michelle Keegan's new comedy Brassic released on Sky?". Metro. 20 August 2019. Retrieved 21 August 2019.
  4. "Brassic – Series 2, Episode 1". Internet Movie Database. Retrieved 10 May 2020.
  5. "Brassic – Series 2, Episode 2". Internet Movie Database. Retrieved 10 May 2020.
  6. "Brassic – Series 2, Episode 3". Internet Movie Database. Retrieved 10 May 2020.
  7. "Brassic – Series 2, Episode 4". Internet Movie Database. Retrieved 10 May 2020.
  8. "Brassic – Series 2, Episode 5". Internet Movie Database. Retrieved 10 May 2020.
  9. "Brassic – Series 2, Episode 6". Internet Movie Database. Retrieved 10 May 2020.
  10. "Sky One Releases Trailer For 'Brassic' Season 2". TV Wise. 4 April 2020. Archived from the original on 17 September 2021. Retrieved 10 May 2020.
  11. "Brassic season 2: why it's an essential lockdown binge-watch". NME. 7 May 2020. Retrieved 10 May 2020.
  12. "Brassic: Season 2". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved 10 May 2020.
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