Lynley series 2: TV favourite finally confirms future of BBC One detective series
Daniel Mays has told fans to "watch this space"
Lynley fans have been left wondering about the future of the BBC One show – until now, as cast member Daniel Mays has finally given us an update on series 2.
Series 1 ended in January 2026 and, on the whole, viewers embraced the reboot of the original The Inspector Lynley Mysteries. And the ambiguous ending left fans hoping for more.
Lynley series 1 came to a bittersweet ending, with DI Thomas Lynley and DS Barbara Havers proving that the criminals of Norfolk were no match for them. And now cast member Daniel Mays has given an update on the future of the DI Lynley and DS Havers detective drama. Here’s everything we know.
Is there a series 2 of Lynley?
Up until now, there’s been no official news about a series 2 of Lynley from BBC One. But cast member Daniel Mays has just shared an exciting update with his fans.
The actor plays grumpy DCI Brian Nies in the cast of the detective drama, who has quite a chip on his shoulder about posh boy Lynley. And they WILL be back for some more sparring in a series 2 of Lynley. Sharing the news on his official Instagram, Daniel posted a photo of himself in character with the caption: “Why so serious?”
Daniel, who recently played John Worboys in Believe Me, continued: “A glorious, whirlwind two weeks in the Emerald Isle shooting Season 2 of Lynley. All my love & thanks to the amazing Irish crew, producers, directors and top actors for working so hard and for making this such a special show to work on.
“Shout out to the ever brilliant @leo.suter, @sofiabarclay, Michael Workéyè and @msdeirdremullins for leading from the front and being such a joy to perform with. We’ve got some wonderful new story lines and characters for you this year so watch this space.”
Daniel also revealed that he was reunited with actor Geff Francis on set. He joked: “Last time I saw him I was sucking out his soul in Ashes to Ashes. He was looking well on it!”
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Fans “can’t wait” for Lynley series 2
Daniel’s followers were thrilled to receive a long-awaited update about Lynley series 2.
One gushed: “Oh brilliant! Fab series! But everything Daniel does is incredible, in my opinion!”
Another added: “So excited for the return of a fantastic drama.”
A third added: “Loved series 1 so looking forward to this. Gotta say, you are in some cracking series! Everything I’ve seen you in I’ve thought was brilliant.”
“Great news to see this is back,” said another, “and you were outstanding in Believe Me”. One fan even said “Leo Suter should be the next Bond”.
What happened at the end of series 1?
Pitched as a mismatched duo, Lynley and Havers actually had a lot more in common than they first realised. They started with a touch of frostbite, but their relationship soon turned into a warm hug. And the ending of Lynley left the door wide open for them to return…
In the final episode, Lynley and Havers investigated the death of homeless teenager Kimmo Thorne. The investigation led Lynley and Havers to a church with ties to a local drug gang, but they soon discovered connections to an unsolved murder investigated by their retiring colleague, DI Horwood. They were subsequently confronted with the uncomfortable reality of corruption from within the precinct.
Lynley discovered his predecessor DI Derek Horwood was corrupt. For the right money, he had turned a blind eye to some of the drug gangs in the area. And Lynley strongly suspected that his boss DCI Brian Nies was also complicit. Something to be explored in series 2 no doubt!
