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BritBox today announced the start of production on the third season of the multi-award-winning Belfast-based drama series Blue Lights, along with the news that Cathy Tyson (Boiling Point, Dune: Prophecy) and Michael Smiley (Bad Sisters, Censor) have joined the cast.
Produced by Two Cities Television and co-produced by Gallagher Films for BBC iPlayer and BBC One, the critically acclaimed show also stars returning cast Siân Brooke (House of the Dragon, Good Omens) as Grace, Martin McCann (Say Nothing, Marcella) as Stevie, Katherine Devlin (The Day of the Jackal, The Dig) as Annie, Nathan Braniff as Tommy, Joanne Crawford (Small Things Like These, Sacrifice) as Helen, Andi Osho (The Sandman, Payback) as Sandra, Frank Blake (Say Nothing, Normal People) as Shane, Abigail McGibbon (Ballywalter, H3) as Tina, Dearbháile McKinney (Derry Girls) as Aisling, and Andrea Irvine (Red Rock, Line of Duty) as Nicola.
Season 3 Synopsis: “Two years into their jobs as response officers Grace, Annie and Tommy are accustomed to life under the blue lights. But their work will take them into a sinister world hidden behind the veneer of middle-class life, the world of the accountants and lawyers who facilitate organized crime. The old political and criminal order has gone and a new global gang rule Belfast, bringing danger closer to home for our officers than ever before.”
The first three episodes will be directed by Jack Casey (Blue Lights S1) while actor/director Angela Griffin (Waterloo Road) will direct the last three episodes of the 6 x 60′ series.
Blue Lights is co-created, written and executive produced by Declan Lawn and Adam Patterson, co-created and produced by Stephen Wright of Two Cities Television and co-created and co-produced by Louise Gallagher of Gallagher Films with support from Northern Ireland Screen. The producer for season 3 is Amanda Black (World on Fire, Marcella, Blue Lights S2).
Co-creators and Executive Producers Declan Lawn and Adam Patterson said, “For us, the joy of making Blue Lights is spending time with the characters and watching them grow, learn, and deal with the daily adversity of response policing in Belfast. At its heart, this is a show about personal, institutional and social change, and we want each series to reflect that in its own way. We can’t imagine better custodians of our creative vision than our brilliant series three directors Jack Casey and Angela Griffin. It’s a privilege, as ever, to be back in Blackthorn.”
Co-creators and Executive Producers Stephen Wright and Louise Gallagher said, “Declan and Adam continue to develop rich characters in a complex world with stories that will shock and move the audience. We are delighted to have Jack Casey back and are thrilled to welcome Angela Griffin to the Blue Lights family.”
Blue Lights Season 3 will premiere on BritBox in the United States, with seasons one and two currently available to stream. BBC Studios will distribute season three internationally in addition to the first two seasons.
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