The Dry makes its long-awaited return to screens on Thursday with its second season, which sees Roisin Gallagher reprise her function as recovering alcoholic Shiv Sheridan.
In sequence one, Shiv returned dwelling to Dublin after spending years partying in London. However as she tried to navigate her new life again dwelling, her sobriety was examined as tensions grew inside the household.
Collection two picks up a number of months on from the tip of season one. So, what can followers anticipate from the brand new episodes? Here is all that you must know…
The Dry sequence 2 launch date
All eight episodes of The Dry can be found on ITVX now.
© Mark SheenWhat occurs in The Dry sequence 2?
Season two takes place seven months on from the occasions of the primary sequence. Once we meet the Sheridans, it looks as if they’re comparatively content material with their new regular: Shiv’s been sober, celibate, and solvent for six months, Ant has managed to hold on to his job on the property brokers and his relationship with Max, and Caroline’s making up for a misplaced time by working her approach by way of matches on Tinder.
“Thus far, so regular… Or is it?” teases the synopsis. “In any case, how regular is it for 3 grown adults to nonetheless be dwelling at dwelling with their dad and mom? And are the Sheridans actually proud of this new established order, or have they only rearranged their dysfunction and located one other groove of denial to suit into?
© Mark Sheen“Shiv is decided to get sobriety proper this time, to chop the poisonous influences out of her life for good.However what if the most important risk to Shiv’s stability seems to be nearer to dwelling? Giving up alcohol is one factor…however what about giving up your loved ones?”
Who’s starring in The Dry sequence 2?
Roisin Gallagher reprises her function as Shiv, alongside Siobhán Cullen as her sister Caroline Sheridan, Adam Richardson because the youngest of the Sheridan clan, Ant, and Ciarán Hinds as dad Tom.
Pom Boyd additionally returns as Bernie, alongside Moe Dunford as Jack.
© Mark SheenFollowers may also anticipate to see some new faces within the solid, together with Sam Keeley as barista Alex, who has a smooth spot for Shiv, and Michael McElhatton as Bernie’s new boyfriend Finbar.
Forward of sequence two, Roision teased what’s in retailer for Shiv within the new episodes. “It’s one other curler coaster,” she stated. “It is chaotic and high-octane pleasure. In some moments we see her develop and actually mature in methods that are lovely, and we additionally see her in some devastating moments the place there’s betrayal and he or she has to combat her demons actually arduous.
© Mark Sheen“She’s nonetheless preventing dependancy, which is all the time there and really current all through. Most significantly, there is a new man on the scene, so it is attention-grabbing to see the dynamic between Shiv and him. She has a couple of moments the place you may’t assist however assume ‘Oh no, do not try this Shiv!'”
