Acclaimed BBC drama returning to screens after rave reviews and whopping 91% Rotten Tomatoes score

A TOP-RATED crime drama will be returning to UK screens after a hugely successful response to the show.

US crime-drama Tokyo Vice starring Ansel Elgort and Ken Watanabe premiered its first season on BBC One in November 2022.

Taking place in 1999, the plot follows American journalist Jake Adelstein, who has relocated to Tokyo and must pass a written exam to have the opportunity to become a staff member at a major Japanese newspaper.

Under the guidance of Hiroto Katagiri, a veteran detective in the vice squad, Jake starts to explore the violent world of the Japanese yakuza.

The series is based on a 2009 book of the same name, written by Jake Adelstein.

Season 2 has already aired for US audiences, beginning in February and concluding on April 4.

Review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes gave a 92% ‘approval’ rating for the drama’s second season.

However, UK fans eagerly awaiting the show’s return won’t have too long to wait.

New episodes will begin from Tuesday, May 14 at 10:40pm on BBC One and will also be available to stream on iPlayer.

The first season filmed on-location in Tokyo, with cast and crew spotted using neon-lit alleyways of Kabukicho.

Kabukicho has also served as a filming location for movies such as Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift and Academy Award-nominated road drama Drive My Car.

Series one is available to stream in full on BBC iPlayer now.