Death in Paradise star Cathy Tyson has joined the cast of season 2 of BBC comedy Black Ops, set to release later this year.
The series follows protagonists Dom and Kay, played by creator Gbemisola Ikumelo and Hammed Animashaun respectively, as they find themselves working undercover for the Greater London Police. Chapter two will see the duo joining MI5 and realising that being part of an intelligence agency is not all it's cracked up to be.
Their relatively dull work life changes when Dom meets charismatic spy Steve, who entices them with the promise of more exciting, classified opportunities.
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Alongside newcomer Tyson, season 2 of Black Ops also stars You's Ed Speelers, Poor Things' Tom Stourton, Coronation Street star Nigel Havers and Ted Lasso's Annette Badland. Meanwhile, Akemnji Ndifornyen returns from the previous season as gang boss Tevin.
The new episodes have started filming and are expected to air on BBC One and stream on iPlayer later in the year.
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"Being back on set for series two is like rediscovering your favourite shoes. A little bit older and stiffer but even more fabulous!" Ikumelo said in a statement.
"I can't believe some of the amazing things we've been able to achieve with this show the second time round.
"Fans of series one will be right at home again with Dom and Kay's crazy, funny shenanigans whilst old and new viewers alike will be totally invested in the stakes and real world danger they find themselves in."
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Co-creator Akemnji Ndifornyen commented: "Series one was so nice, of course we had to go and do it twice!"
"Hugely excited to be going bigger, better and blacker for series two. Whatever is next for Dom, Kay - and of course Tevin - one thing is for certain, two things are for sure: it's going to be a wild and thrilling comedy ride! Seatbelts please!"
Black Ops season 2 will air on BBC One and stream on iPlayer later this year.
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