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BBC One’s Bloodlands came to a dramatic conclusion tonight, with the show’s biggest question – who is Goliath? – finally being answered and the disappearance of Emma Branning explained by Tom himself.
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If you’re still processing what exactly happened over those 60 minutes, not to worry – we’ve broken down all of the information just fired our way and explained the full episode for you, answering all the questions you had going into the finale.
Read on for everything you need to know about the ending of Bloodlands – and for all the questions we still need answers to.
Will there be a Bloodlands season two and when will it be released?
Clara Gaspar
Updated: 15 Mar 2021, 16:04
BBC s detective drama Bloodlands left fans reeling with an explosive final episode.
Left with many unanswered questions, it s unsurprising that fans are desperate to know if the show will be back for a second run.
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Will there be a Bloodlands season two?
Yes! The BBC has announced that the drama will return for a second run.
The good news was revealed just after the first season s dramatic finale aired.
The news came as welcome news to show star James Nesbitt.
He said: “I’m thrilled that viewers responded to Bloodlands so positively and that we will be returning for a second series.
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Bloodlands: Irish-noir drama to return for a second series
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image captionJames Nesbitt plays veteran detective DCI Tom Brannick
The BBC crime drama Bloodlands, which is set in Northern Ireland and stars local actor James Nesbitt, is to return for a second series.
The first series concluded earlier on Sunday night after launching last month with an average of 8.2 million viewers.
The BBC said the audience share of the premiere episode in NI made it the broadcaster s biggest ever drama launch locally.
Nesbitt said he was thrilled to be returning for a second series. I m always happy to be back in Northern Ireland and to reveal even more about Tom Brannick, said Nesbitt.