The BBC has unveiled an enticing first glimpse of the eagerly anticipated second season of its critically lauded 2024 series, Boarders.
The initial six-part series, which follows a quintet of Black teenagers awarded scholarships to a prestigious school, was met with high praise from both audiences and critics.
In addition to astute commentary on race, class, and privilege, viewers were captivated by the individual narratives of the characters, punctuated by numerous comedic highlights.
After debuting in February this year, the BBC confirmed a sequel in June, with US platform Tubi coming onboard as a co-producer.
Filming took place in Bristol, with the city’s Clifton College serving as the fictional St Gilbert’s. Much of the series was also shot in Ashton Court and Redcliffe.
The second season sees the return of teenagers Jaheim (portrayed by Josh Tedeku), Leah (Jodie Campbell), Omar (Myles Kamwendo), Femi (Aruna Jalloh) and Toby (Sekou Diaby) alongside their peers and educators in this fresh preview, reports the Mirror.
In the upcoming series, a student uprising results in headmaster Bernard (Derek Riddell) being suspended.
The new boarders confront a crisis when Carol Watlington-Geese (Niky Wardley) assumes control of the school, intent on expelling them.
Daniel Lawrence Taylor, the creator of Boarders, offered a sneak peek into what’s next following the overwhelming reception to the first season, which included securing the sought-after 100 percent rating on Rotten Tomatoes.
“Bringing the new season of Boarders to life has been an incredible experience, especially with the exciting addition of new faces to the cast,” he commented.
“Watching the actors effortlessly return to their roles, as if they had never left, has been an absolute joy.
“We hope you enjoy this second helping of the series as much as we’ve enjoyed creating it!”
Producer Madeleine Sinclair expressed her excitement about the cast for the upcoming second series of Boarders, saying: “We’re so thrilled with our cast for series two of Boarders, both the wonderful returning characters and the exciting new faces viewers are in for a real treat.”
She also praised the quality of the writing and the performance of the cast: “Daniel’s scripts are once again as funny as they are thought-provoking and our talented cast come together to bring them to life perfectly.”
Boarders season 2 will premiere in 2025 on BBC Three. Season 1 is available on BBC iPlayer.