Screw Series 2 coming to Channel 4
- Screw, the comedy drama about a team of prison officers, is returning to Channel 4 for a second series
- Plotlines in the new episodes will include rumours of an undercover policeman on the wing
- Creator Rob Williams says: "I'm absolutely delighted to get the opportunity to dig deeper into the complicated characters on C Wing"
Channel 4 has announced the recommission of its prison comedy drama, Screw.
The channel says Series 2 "promises to be bigger, bolder, and more dangerous than ever."
Nina Sosanya, Jamie-Lee O'Donnell, Faraz Ayub, Stephen Wight, Ron Donachie and Laura Checkley will reprise their roles as the prison officers at the heart of the show.
The producers explain: "After the tragic events of the Series 1 finale, our team of embattled prison officers, led by Leigh Henry, are determined to make a fresh start. But as those behind the cell doors of C Wing know only too well, moving on isn't always simple. With changes at the very top and fresh faces both on the wing and in the staff room, Leigh's new bond with Rose - and the secrets they share - will be tested to the limit.
"As the whole team struggles to make a difference to the complicated lives in their care, rumours of an undercover policeman on the wing not only threatens order at Long Marsh, but could blow open a criminal plot involving at least one of our officers. And one way or another, the truth will come out..."
Creator and writer Rob Williams says: "I'm absolutely delighted to get the opportunity to dig deeper into the complicated characters on C Wing - we have a lot more stories to tell - and to continue working with the incredible team at Channel 4."
Caroline Hollick from Channel 4 comments: "We're thrilled to welcome back the staff and prisoners of C Wing. Rob has created an iconic Channel 4 prison series with a fantastic cast and we can't wait to jump back into the drama, humanity and humour of life behind bars in Series 2."
Sarah Brown from producers STV Studios adds: "It's been thrilling to see audiences take Rob's fantastic characters to their hearts so readily and in such big numbers. We couldn't be happier to be partnering once again with the brilliant team at Channel 4, to welcome viewers back to the mad world that is C Wing, and delivering even more gripping and thought-provoking stories for officers and prisoners alike."
Screw has proved not just popular in the UK but in territories around the world too. Deals for the first series have so far been secured with BritBox in Australia, TVNZ in New Zealand and Spanish SVOD service, Filmin, while TELUS in Canada has recently acquired the rights to both series.
Series 2 of Screw, which will comprise of six episodes, will be filmed in Kelvin Hall in Glasgow.