Belfast-based police drama Blue Lights was named Best Drama Series for its second season at last night’s Broadcast Awards in London.
Blue Lights is shot in Belfast and was first launched on BBC One and iPlayer in March 2023 to rave reviews from critics.
The first episode alone was watched by more than seven million people.
The second series of the critically acclaimed police drama aired in April, 2024 and saw an average of 4.48 million viewers per episode.
The series was co-created, written, and directed by Declan Lawn and Adam Patterson.
Last night former journalist, Declan, took to social media to say he was “blown away” by the win.
“Wow! Blue Lights Series 2 just won best drama at the Broadcast Awards in London,” he said.
“I’m totally blown away, especially given the competition. Incredible news. Meanwhile I am tucked up in bed in Belfast because we are making Blue Lights Series 3 I hope team Blue Lights in London party the night away!”
The BBC confirmed season three and four of the drama last year — before season two had been released.
Last month the cast and crew of the hit drama began working on the third season, taking to social media to share pictures of the first read-through.
The social media post confirmed the core cast, Sian Brooke (Grace Ellis), Katherine Devlin (Annie Conlon), Nathan Braniff (Tommy Foster), Martin McCann (Stevie Neil) will return for the show’s third season.
Earlier this year, Sian Brooke told Radio Times the third season would be a “corker”.
“I know it’s going to be very exciting, I do know that — and it’s going to be a corker!” she said.
Season three is expected to air later this year, and fans have begun speculating where Declan and Adam will take the plot.
Season one of the show focused on a former republican paramilitary turned crime boss and followed three PSNI recruits as they navigated their way through their first few months of being a police officer.
The second season begins a year after the fall of the McIntyre crime gang, with the vacuum having been filled by rival gangs, all now competing for dominance.