Is Before We Die based on a true story?

TELLY fans are on the edge of their seats as before We Die returns to our screens.

The Channel 4 show thrilled fans with it’s first series and is now back for a second.

Is Before We Die based on a true story?

Before We Die is not based on a true story.

It is based on a popular Swedish drama of the same name that aired between 2017 and 2019.

If you want to familiarise yourself with the Swedish version of Before We Die, it is currently available to watch on .

The UK version has been produced by Walter Presents, a Channel 4 on-demand service that specialises in foreign language dramas.

What is Before We Die about?

Before We Die follows detective Hannah Laing – played by Full Monty star Lesley Sharp – who is investigating the murder of her colleague and lover Sean.

She links the killing to the Mimicas, a family who run a successful restaurant in Bristol.

Hannah’s son – Christian – works in the restaurant, implicating him in the murder case and leaving the detective in an awkward situation.

Discussing her role with the , Lesley said: “I just thought that Hannah was a really interesting, complicated character and that there was a real opportunity to be involved in something which explored a mother and son relationship but in a really unique way.

“Both Hannah and Christian are at moments in their lives where both of them are lost and both of them are trying to get back on track.

“Both of them need one another very badly.”

Lesley also discussed her love for the original Swedish drama and her desire to be involved in the remake.

She said: “We’ve kind of taken inspiration from that [the original] and, you know, nod our head to them and then have made something which is different because the sort of sensibility of being British characters is immediately different to that whole Swedish vibe.

“But looks-wise I think what we all want is a show that doesn’t look like a UK police drama.

“We wanted it to be very rooted in the UK but look like a UK that’s dark and a bit lost – like these characters.”

How can I watch Before We Die?

Season one aired in 2021, and received much acclaim.

Channel 4 are unleashing season 2 from June 25, 2023 at 9pm.

The show will then air on Sunday nights at the same time.

You can also watch episodes on the Channel 4 catch up platform .