[3] The second series of seven episodes began broadcasting on 4 January 2017, and follows the investigation into Manchester crime boss Nora Attah (Rakie Ayola).

The six-episode series has a political focus, with the main storyline following the attempted murder of a local politician by a far right group.

On 19 October 2018, Paul Abbott stated in an interview that he had begun working on ideas for a potential fourth series,[10] but on 28 November 2019, Executive Producer Martin Carr confirmed on Twitter that the show would not be returning.

DC Dinah Kowalska misses out on promotion to DS after leaving the scene after an impetuous foot chase results in a death.

[14] The second series begins a little over a year later, as Viv returns after extended leave and attends a gang funeral, which is bombed despite the police presence.