The hit BBC drama with the rating “Better than anything on Netflix” gives a foretaste of the second season

FANS of a hit series rated “better than anything on Netflix” can look forward to a first look at season two.

This Black History Month, the BBC enticed viewers with a sneak peek of the anticipated second series of Boarders.

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Boarders was given the green light for a new series back in June and now numerous new characters are set to join the series.

The first six-part series was highly rated and followed five inner-city black teenagers who attended a prestigious school on scholarships.

When it debuted in February of this year, the film was praised for its social commentary and depiction of race and class, earning a 100 percent score on Rotten Tomatoes.

At the time, one user tweeted: “I’m watching #Boarders on BBC and honestly it’s a masterpiece.”

Another added: “#boarders is so good this should have been on Netflix so more people could know about it.”

“All the characters are so good and they have four black boys who are so different. You know, no one but a black person is writing these characters, they’re so good and not the stereotypical shit on Netflix.”

A third said: “Boarders gives me the same level of bliss as the Four O’clock Club.” Only more explicit and real, which I really liked! #Boarders.”

At the beginning, the group learns that they were only chosen to join the school so that they could help improve the school’s image after a problematic online scandal.

The show’s official synopsis read: “Comedy drama about five disadvantaged black students from inner London who win scholarships to an elite boarding school and leave the urban metropolis into a world they can only describe as something out of Harry Potter. “ .”

The American broadcaster Tubi is co-producer. The cast includes Josh Tedeku as Jaheim, Jodie Campbell as Leah, Myles Kamwendo as Omar, Aruna Jalloh as Femi and Sekou Diaby as Toby.

There will also be some new faces at St. Gilberts, such as Wummi Moasku, who plays Jahiem’s ​​mother Grace, Cara Theobold as Jude, Kendra Brown as American exchange student Devon’ye and Michael Salami as Femi’s Uncle Teju.

The first season was largely about the new boarders who were brought from London Schools.

It shows their daily lives as they adjust to life in the unfamiliar world of St. Gilberts – a world full of prestige and privilege, but they adapt quickly.

The new series begins with Headmaster Bernard, played by Derek Riddell, one of its biggest supporters, being suspended.

BBC crime series

The BBC is opening the case files for an all-star crime series this summer.

Here’s a refresher on the popular programs spanning six decades.

• Campion: This crime series, which aired from 1989 to 1990, was adapted from novels by Margery Allingham and Peter Davison starring.

• Dalziel and Pascoe: A dark detective series about an unlikely pair of police officers, based on the award-winning books by Reginald Hill. Broadcast from 1996 to 2007.

• Death in paradise: A misanthropic detective inspector is sent to a Caribbean island against his will. Premiered in 2011 and continues to air today.

• Happy Valley: Created by Sally Wainwright, this Northern Noir follows Sarah Lancashire as Sgt. Catherine Cawood – tough, defiant and confronting her traumatic past.

• Hinterland: Welsh drama starring Richard Harrington. Brooding DCI Tom Mathias uncovers secrets – and connects to his troubled past amid mountainous terrain and close-knit villages. Broadcast from 2013 to 2016.

• Secrets of Inspector Lynley: Based on the novels by Elizabeth George, this drama series follows upper-class diplomat Thomas Lynley and working-class minister Barbara Havers. Broadcast from 2001 to 2007.

• Jonathan Creek: This comedy-drama series, starring comedian Alan Davies, is about an inventor of magic tricks who is often called in to solve mysterious murders. Broadcast from 1997 to 2016.

• Law and order: This four-part drama series originally aired in 1978 and is about the British justice system. Stars include Peter Dean and Derek Martin.

• Life on Mars: Captivating sci-fi police drama about a Manchester police officer who travels back to 1973 after a car accident. John Simm and Philip Glenister star in the lead roles. Broadcast from 2006 to 2007.

• Luther: Crime series with Idris Elba as DCI John Luther. It was broadcast from 2010 to 2019, and a follow-up film was released in 2023.

• Shetland: Detective drama starring Douglas Henshall, Ashley Jensen and Alison O’Donnell that shows the dark side of one of the most beautiful places in the world. Premiered in 2013 and continues to air today.

• The cops: Set in the fictional northern town of Stanton, this acclaimed, provocative police drama stars Katy Cavanagh, Rob Dixon and John Henshaw. Broadcast from 1998 to 2001.

• Wake the dead: With a cast that includes Trevor Eve, Sue Johnston and Wil Johnson, this series follows a cold case team as they unearth sleeping secrets, but sometimes the past is best left buried. Broadcast from 2000 to 2011.

• Wallander: Starring Sir Kenneth Branagh, Kurt Wallander is unable to overlook the dark crimes he is tasked with investigating, while Wallander’s job comes at the expense of his family and relationships. Broadcast from 2008 to 2016.

A new headmistress, Carol Watlington-Geese, Niky Wardley, the mother of Jaheim’s nemesis Rupert, takes over – and she has her sights set on the new boarders.

Daniel Lawrence Taylor, the mastermind behind Boarders, said: “Bringing the new season of Boarders to life has been an incredible experience, especially with the exciting addition of new faces to the cast.”

Meanwhile, producer Madeline Sinclair added: “We’re thrilled with our cast for season two…both the wonderful returning actors and the new faces, viewers are in for a treat.”

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Season 1 is available on BBCiPlayer, while season two is expected to air in 2025.