Sky One orders second series of Mad Dogs

Sky OneSky One has ordered a second series of its hit drama Mad Dogs.

The drama, written by Chris Cole, aired on Sky One in February and was a ratings hit for the channel. The four-part drama attracted ratings over 1 million viewers for Sky making it a hit and unsurprising that it has been re-commissioned. Actors John Simm, Max Beesley, Marc Warren and Phillip Glenister will all return for the new four-part series which will begin filming later this summer and air on Sky next year. Mad Dogs was recently nominated for the Best Drama Serial at the Baftas.