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The BAFTA-winning thriller Code of Silence is officially heading back to set. BritBox has announced that filming is underway for the highly anticipated second season, bringing back star Rose Ayling-Ellis MBE as forensic lip-reader Alison Brooks alongside an impressive lineup of new and returning faces.
Following the massive critical and audience acclaim of its debut run — which was widely celebrated as a landmark moment for inclusion and representation — creator and writer Catherine Moulton is diving back into the high-stakes intersection of crime, communication, and police work.
Here's everything we know about Code of Silence, Season 2.
What is Code of Silence Season 2 About?
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Two years later, Alison has completed her forensic lip-reading training with the police and is called upon to assist with a high-stakes surveillance operation involving Ruby Dowling (Emily Head), a woman caught up in a sophisticated money-laundering syndicate. After being arrested when illicit cash is discovered hidden in her car, Ruby is released on bail back into a dangerous world where she finds herself trapped between police scrutiny and ruthless criminals.
When she becomes the victim of a brutal attack, DI James Marsh (Andrew Buchan) and his team are left searching for answers. Tasked with decoding Ruby’s final silent moments captured on CCTV, Alison’s unique expertise becomes crucial to the investigation. But as hidden secrets begin to emerge, the case takes a disturbing turn, revealing threats far closer to home. With loyalties tested, trust beginning to unravel, and dangerous criminals closing in, Alison discovers that uncovering the truth may come at a devastating personal cost — and could make her the next target.
Who's Back For Season 2?
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Ayling-Ellis is joined by an incredible lineup of returning fan favorites, including Buchan (Black Doves, Better), award-winning comic and actor John Bishop (Doctor Who, The Accused), Nathan Armarkwei Laryea (The Witcher, Doctor Who), and Fifi Garfield (Coffee Morning Club, Deaf Funny).
“I’m thrilled to be bringing Alison back for a second series. Now she’s officially part of the police team, she’s keen to make her mark," said Moulton.
She goes on to tease the new season: "Faced with her first murder investigation, Alison is determined to do her best by the victim, Ruby, a single mother whose death raises far more questions than answers. As she uses her personal connections to investigate, she struggles to balance her determination to uncover Ruby’s killer with the limits of her new police role. But blurred boundaries lead to divided loyalties, and her detective’s instincts, combined with her unique skill as a lip reader and close attention to detail, tell her there’s so much more to this case than meets the eye.”
Who's New for Season 2?
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The fresh faces joining the lineup are just as exciting, featuring Jonah Hauer-King (World on Fire), Jo Joyner (Ackley Bridge), Sophie McShera (Downton Abbey), John Hollingworth (The Crown), Sasha Desouza-Willock (London Kills), and Emily Head (The Inbetweeners).
What Makes The New ITVX Series on BritBox Special?
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Code of Silence is unique because of its positive representation of the deaf community. Not only is the actress who plays Alison deaf herself, but so is Moulton, the series writer/creator . For many individuals with hearing impairments, they’re thrilled to see themselves represented on TV in such an authentic and nuanced light.
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