The Belfast-based drama is poised to make a triumphant return to our television screens. Ever since the conclusion of Happy Valley last year, TV enthusiasts have been yearning for another gripping police drama to fill the void.

Fortunately, the wait was not long, as Blue Lights debuted its inaugural season just a few months after the beloved Sarah Lancashire-led series bid farewell. Almost immediately, fans hailed Blue Lights as the perfect successor to their crime drama cravings, with some even suggesting it might surpass its predecessor.

“For three police recruits in Belfast, the pressure is immense,” the official synopsis teases. “Facing criminal gangs and divided communities, they don’t know who to trust. The odds are, they won’t all make it.”

Starring Siân Brooke, Katherine Devlin, and Nathan Braniff, the first season follows the trio’s tumultuous first year on the job. Despite only one season having been released thus far, viewers have already deemed Blue Lights a standout in the crime drama genre.

“Just watched Blue Lights on BBC, all 6 episodes, brilliant! First class storyline, cast. A great watch and equal to Happy Valley. 10/10,” praised one viewer.

Another declared, “Blue Lights S1. If you think Happy Valley, Unforgotten, & Line of Duty are the greatest cop shows to come out of the UK, slide over & make room for the latest from the BBC. Brilliant cast, plotting & pacing. S2 can’t come fast enough.”

“Just finished watching Season 1 of Blue Lights (BBC iPlayer) and it’s superb. Gripping and properly moving. Hard to believe, I know, but it’s even better than Happy Valley,” echoed a third.

With anticipation building, fans have eagerly awaited news of the show’s second season. Declan Lawn and Adam Patterson, the creative minds behind Blue Lights, expressed their excitement for the upcoming installment, promising new challenges for the characters.

“In series two we join our officers exactly a year after the events of series one, and now they’re facing a whole new set of professional and personal challenges,” they revealed.

Season 2 of Blue Lights will be available to stream on BBC iPlayer starting April 15, with the first episode airing on BBC 1 at 9pm. New images from the upcoming season have only fuelled viewers’ excitement, with many eagerly anticipating the return of this captivating series.