Calling all detective drama fans! Apple TV has released the trailer for Criminal Record season two, and it's the perfect show to binge-watch after you've finished The Capture.
Starring Peter Capaldi (Doctor Who, The Thick of It) and Cush Jumbo (The Good Fight, Vera), Criminal Record first landed in 2024 and follows two London-based detectives: June Lenker, a young officer in the early stages of her career, and Daniel Hegarty, a well-connected senior figure determined to protect his legacy. Together, they are drawn into a tense tug-of-war over a high-profile murder case.
© Apple TVWhile it remains one of the lesser-known crime series on TV, the first season was a hit with critics, earning a 90% score on Rotten Tomatoes. With a second season on the way, it's set to fill the gap for viewers once The Capture wraps on the BBC on Sunday 12 April. Keep reading for everything you need to know about Criminal Record season two.
What happens in the new trailer?
The clip opens with an aerial shot of London, returning viewers to the capital city for another twisty new case. This time, the detectives are tasked with tracking down a far-right gang trafficking weapons, led by Cosmo Thompson, who ominously warns: "The police are coming for me." But the case deepens when Daniel reveals: "They're planning something else."
As the tension rises and Cosmo goads the detectives, June asks: "What if there's a bomb?" Daniel answers: "This is intelligence, what we do here is put out the fires before they start. You want to catch this man? This is the only game in town."
With flashes of the two detectives growing increasingly frustrated in their investigation, Daniel says: "No one remembers the saves, it's the ones you miss," before the clip ends with an epic explosion.
© Apple TVWhat is Criminal Record season 2 about?
Created once again by Paul Rutman, the second series continues exploring the "impossibility" of policing when the truth is up for grabs.
The synopsis reads: "In season two, when a young man is stabbed to death at a political rally, rival police officers June Lenker and Daniel Hegarty are forced into an uneasy alliance.
© Apple TV"But what starts as a hunt for a murderer escalates into an undercover operation to foil a far-right bomb plot in the heart of London."
Who stars in Criminal Record season 2?
Peter Capaldi returns as Detective Chief Inspector Daniel Hegarty, while Cush Jumbo reprises her role as Detective Sergeant June Lenker.
They are joined by returning cast members Shaun Dooley, Stephen Campbell Moore and Charlie Creed-Miles, alongside newcomers Dustin Demri-Burns, Luca Pasqualino, Luther Ford, Lyndsey Marshal and Peter Sullivan.
© Apple TVCriminal Record Rotten Tomatoes score
The first season proved a hit with critics, earning a 90% score on Rotten Tomatoes.
In its four-star review, The Independent penned: "[Peter Capaldi's character is] a very modern adversary and the perfect match for Jumbo in this searing two-hander. Don't let the plodding title put you off: Criminal Record is anything but your average police drama by numbers."
© Ross Ferguson, Apple TV+Meanwhile, Variety said: "Rutman and co-directors Jim Loach and Shaun James Grant never drop the ball. Here, all the intricate pieces of the puzzle link and connect in shocking, unexpected ways."
The Guardian added: "Alone, Jumbo or Capaldi can hold anyone's attention. Together, squaring off as adversaries, they are mesmerising. If ever there is going to be an award invented for best joint performance, make it this year, for them."
Criminal Record season two premieres globally on Wednesday 22 April on Apple TV, with new episodes released weekly until 10 June.
