Are we getting Taboo Season 2 soon?
It’s been five years since the release of the gritty BBC drama when it was released back in 2017. Since then, fans have been waiting for it and anticipate some unanswered questions from the first season.
“We’re thrilled people want to know what happens next and that the BBC and FX are up for more adventures with the devil Delaney and the league of the damned,” said Executive producer Ridley Scott when asked about Taboo Season 2.
You can catch the first season on Netflix. Here’s what we know so far about Taboo Season 2.
All About Taboo
Taboo is a BBC television drama series produced by Scott Free London and Hardy Son. It was first aired on BBC One in the United Kingdom, on January 7, 2017, and FX in the United States, on January 10, 2017.
The series is set in 1814 and tells the story of James Delaney returning to England after twelve years in Africa with fourteen stolen diamonds. Taboo also tells and explores the dark side of London in the 19th century, along with political and business corruption, the gangs, the misery of the working class, and the increase in wealth of the rich.
Taboo Season 2 Release Date
Since Season 1 was released five years ago, we have yet to know when Season 2 will be aired.
In November 2021, Knight updated Taboo season 2 of the show. Knight confirmed that six out of the eight episodes are already written. He also said that “we are trying to get stars aligned to get our start back on set.”
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And just recently, BBC One Channel already reported that they have finally set a final date for Taboo Season 2. Set your alarms because the show’s second installment will be back on February 18, 2023.
Taboo Season 2 Plot
Following what happened in the first season, we assume that in Taboo Season 2, James Delaney and his cohorts will head west to Ponta Delgada in the Azores, where they finally meet US intelligence agent Colonnade.
When Knight was asked regarding the storyline of Season 2, he said, “Taboo heads west and becomes a little bit more narcotic, more opium-affected. I’ve got a geographical sort of route for the thing to take. ”
He also mentioned that he already has a destination in mind regarding the story and that it’s best to plan it out when writing to know where he is headed.
We can also expect dangling plot threads from the first season. The secret behind James’ tattoo and his clash with the East India Company and Mark Gatiss’ Prince Regent may be answered soon, so watch out!
Taboo Season 2 Cast
The show’s creators made sure that almost all the original cast was back for Taboo Season 2.
Among the cast included are:
- Tom Hardy as James Keziah Delaney
- Leo Bill as Benjamin Wilton
- Jessie Buckley as Lorna Delaney
- Oona Chaplin as Zilpha Geary
- Stephen Graham as Atticus
- Jefferson Hall as Thorne Geary
- David Hayman as Brace
- Edward Hogg as Michael Godfrey
- Franka Potente as Helga von Hinten
- Michael Kelly as Edgar Dumbarton
- Tom Hollander as Dr. George Cholmondeley
- Marina Hands as Countess Musgrove
- Jonathan Pryce as Sir Stuart Strange
- Jason Watkins as Solomon Coop
- Nicholas Woodeson as Robert Thoyt
Taboo Season 2 Trailer
Although we are all excited for Taboo Season 2, they have yet to start filming to release a trailer. The creators are still writing the storyline and script for the next season, so we have to wait until February 2023 for a trailer to come out.
So, just watch out for more updates!
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