Overview

• Production for the second series kicked off in May 2025 across Gloucestershire and Somerset for Disney+ and Hulu’s 1980s-set drama.
• Executive producers have expanded the season from eight to twelve episodes to deepen the story in Jilly Cooper’s fictional county of Rutshire.
• David Tennant was spotted on set with a pronounced head scar, confirming his character’s survival from the first season’s cliffhanger.
• Aidan Turner, Alex Hassell and Nafessa Williams returned to their roles alongside Danny Dyer, Katherine Parkinson and Emily Atack.
• After season one broke UK Disney+ records and earned a 95% Rotten Tomatoes score, author Jilly Cooper expressed her enthusiasm for the new series.