BBC & BritBox’s Hope Street Renewed

BBC Daytime, BBC Northern Ireland and BritBox International have renewed Hope Street for a 15-episode third season.

The new season will revisit the trials and tribulations of the Port Devine police department and continue to reveal more about their private lives.

Confirmed to reprise their roles are Ciaran McMenamin, Bríd Brennan, Des McAleer, Kerri Quinn, Niall Wright, Aaron McCusker, Niamh McGrady, Rachel Tucker, Sade Malone, Louis McCartney and Ellie Lavery.

Hope Street is produced by Long Story TV and comes from producers Paul Marquess and Donna Wiffen, known for producing London Kills and The Light in the Hall. Marquess and Wiffen will be joined again by co-creator Susanne Farrell (Dirty God) and producer Leon Fee.

Writers on the new season include Jessica Lea (EastEnders), Tess McGowan (Bump Along the Way), Christine Murphy (Emmerdale), Brian McGilloway (Benedict Devlin Mysteries), Hamish Wright (The Secret Life of Us), Stuart Drennan (The Dig), Greer Ellison (Butterfly Kisses), Karis Kelly (Consumed), Lessa Harker (Maggie Muff plays) and Marcus Fleming (Dominion Creek).

Season two is currently broadcasting on BBC One on Fridays. The first and second seasons are also available in full on BBC iPlayer and on BritBox in its international markets.

Helen Munson, commissioning editor at BBC Daytime, said: “Fans of Hope Street who are just settling into series two on BBC Daytime will be delighted to know that another series is on the way! We are excited to be working with Long Story TV again, who bring so much expertise and passion into creating brilliant crime stories for our audience.”

Reemah Sakaan, CEO of BritBox International, commented: “Building on its strong and sustained success, we are thrilled to welcome Hope Street back for a third season, working with the BBC and Long Story TV. The series offers a fresh twist on the much-loved crime drama genre in a stunning setting and has built a large and loyal international fan base on BritBox.”

Richard Williams, chief executive of Northern Ireland Screen, added: “Following the success of Hope Street seasons one and two, filmed entirely on location in Northern Ireland, we are delighted to see the popular drama return for season three. As well as showcasing our beautiful locations, it has also provided a crucial training ground for local writers, directors, and crew while stimulating the creation of opportunities for crew to step up and upskill.”

Eddie Doyle, head of content commissioning at BBC Northern Ireland, said: “It’s great to be bringing fans back to Port Devine for a third series. This will be Hope Street’s longest run yet, with 15 episodes. Thanks to BBC Daytime, Northern Ireland Screen and BritBox International for their continuing support for this great series, which shows Northern Ireland in bit of a different light to audiences across the U.K. and beyond, showcasing the warmth and humor of this place. Long Story TV has done a stellar job of developing these characters over the past two series, and I’m looking forward to see what they do next and also to see some new faces join the cast.”

Marquess added: “We are so excited to be making our third trip to beautiful Port Devine—and we’re delighted that BBC Northern Ireland, BBC Daytime and BritBox International have ordered more episodes this time round. We’ve been so lucky to work with hugely talented cast, writers, directors and crew, and the continuing popularity of Hope Street is a testament to all their hard work.”