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Where is The Responder filmed? Filming locations revealed
The gritty series is based on a former cop's own experiences of being in the force
AFTER gripping fans in season one with its often disturbing plot, The Responder is back with a brand new series.
Martin Freeman reprises his lead role, with fans spotting him filming in a very famous city.
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Where is The Responder filmed?
Just like season one, the second series of The Responder is also set in the city of Liverpool.
To keep the show true to it's plot, the series was also filmed there as well.
Crews were spotted in September 2023 filming scenes with The Responder's leading man Martin Freeman in Merseyside Street.
The drama centres around the actor's character, a troubled cop called Chris Carson, who attempts to take down a dangerous Merseyside drug ring.
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The Hollywood star was seen shooting scenes in the local area, alongside Adelayo Adedayo.
Filming also took place on Strathcona Road in Wavertree.
According to the , a letter from production company Dancing Ledge was sent to residents in the area to let them know about filming.
It read: "After a successful and fulfilling relationship with Liverpool during the filming of series one we are incredibly excited to be returning to the city, and we are looking forward to showcasing more of Merseyside."
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Leading actress Adelayo was also spotted shooting a scene which saw her sitting on a police car having a conversation.
A local Liverpudlian called Mike previously revealed how his home was used for the interior shots of Martin's character Chris' home.
Martin Freeman shows off rugged new look in first trailer for BBC police drama The Responder
The man posted online: “I can actually say Martin Freeman slept in my bed."
Although he added: “They actually bought a new bed which we kept, so maybe I should say I slept in his!”
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What is The Responder about?
The Responder is written by ex-Merseyside police officer Tony Schumacher and is based on his own experiences in the force.
It follows the life of Chris Carson, an urgent response officer in Liverpool who is tasked with the dreaded night shift.
I really believed in the show and felt it was a very good piece of work.
Martin Freeman
Following a successful first series, The Responder is back for a second season.
Series two joins Chris Carson six months on with him attempting to rebuild his life, his relationships, and desperate to avoid the corruption that nearly sucked him under.
Speaking about why he loves being part of The Responder cast, actor Martin told the BBC: "We were all excited by the first series and hoped what we were making was a good show.
"There are a few times in your life, if you're lucky, when people connect with something you've made in a way that goes beyond your dreams or what you could have wished for.
";I really believed in the show and felt it was a very good piece of work.
"It’s one of the most successful things I've worked on and I knew within reading the first five pages that I wanted to play this character."
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Where can I watch The Responder?
The Responder season 2 kicks off on Sunday, May 5, 2024, on BBC One at 9pm.
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The series will then continue at this time every week on Sundays.
Fans will also be able to watch the show on the BBC iPlayer.
The Responder cast
The hit BBC One show brings with it an all-star cast
Here we take you through the impressive line-up
- Martin Freeman as Chris Carson - The actor is known for The Office and The Hobbit.
- Adelayo Adedayo as Rachel Hargreaves - The actress is known for Some Girls.
- MyAnna Buring as Kate Carson - The actress is known for In The Dark.
- Warren Brown as Raymond Mullen - The actor is best known for Shameless and Luther.
- Josh Finan as Marco - The actor is known for Baby Reindeer.
- Emily Fairn as Casey - The actress is known for Black Mirror.
- Philip S McGuinness as Ian - The actor is known for The Batman.
- Faye McKeever as Jodie Sweeney - The actress is known for Little Boy Blue.
- Mark Womack as Barry - The actor is known for Emmerdale.
- Amaka Okafor as Deborah Barnes - The actress is known for Netflix's Bodies.
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