Britannia set for a second series on Sky Atlantic

The Sky Original will be back for further episodes.

“The first series of Britannia brought Jez’s unique vision to life. The series is a tale of clashing faith systems, torn apart families, mystic men and fearsome queens, all told with humour, heart, epic drama and violence.” – Cameron Roach, commissioning editor for drama at Sky

Viewers are set to journey back into the deep, dark and unruly world of Britannia, as a second series of the unique Sky original production is coming to Sky Atlantic next year, with filming starting in spring 2018.

Written by Jez Butterworth and Tom Butterworth the production stars David Morrissey, Kelly Reilly, Zoë Wanamaker and Mackenzie Crook in the lead roles.

Britannia launched earlier this year and became the biggest Sky original production launch on Sky Atlantic since Fortitude’s original airing, with the first episode watched by a cumulative audience of 1.88 million. To date, the series in total has had more than 10 million downloads and views on demand through Sky set top boxes, the Sky Go app and TV streaming service NOW TV. It’s also been the most downloaded Sky series in Ultra HD and has been sold in 206 territories worldwide.

Set in 43AD, the drama followed the Roman army as they returned to crush the Celtic heart of Britannia, a mysterious land led by warrior women and powerful Druids who claim to channel the powerful forces of the underworld. Like never before, the nine-part series told the story of the emotional and physical power struggles between three tribes: the Druids, Celts and Romans, who battle for the heart of Britannia.

Series two will continue to explore the life of the Celts and Druids now living under Roman rule. The show will also be available on Sky’s streaming service NOW TV.

“Drama on Sky is about the unexpected, the visceral and the memorable, it’s about stories told in a way you won’t find anywhere else. That’s why we are delighted to be working with Jez and the production team on the next instalment.” – Cameron Roach, commissioning editor for drama at Sky

Also this week the network announced the first episode of the five-part Sky Original Production, Patrick Melrose, will be available on demand from Sunday 13 May 2018 and air at 9pm that day on Sky Atlantic. Based on the semi-autobiographical novels by Edward St Aubyn, the drama follows the journey of Melrose, played by Benedict Cumberbatch.