Season 2 of period drama Ten Pound Poms screens on Stan in March.
The second season features unscrupulous landlord Benny Bates (Marcus Graham), who makes Terry (Warren Brown) an offer he can’t refuse, but will he bring sunshine into their life or just more drama?
With each determined to make Australia everything they hoped it would be for a fresh start, will Kate (Michelle Keegan), Terry and Annie (Faye Marsay) finally get a slice of the Australian dream they were promised?
Also returning for are Stephen Curry as JJ, Rob Collins as Ron, Leon Ford as Bill, Declan Coyle as Stevie, Hattie Hook as Pattie, Finn Treacy as Peter, Emma Hamilton as Sheila and Cheree Cassidy as Marlene.
New characters introduced include the Skinner family portrayed by Sam Delich (Spiderhead), Maya Stange (Love Child), Tommy Green and Clare Hughes (Ladies in Black), who arrive in Australia from Ireland ready to enjoy their new lives in the sunshine.
Ten Pound Poms follows a group of Brits leaving post-war Britain to embark on a life-changing adventure on the other side of the world. Today’s trailer sees the characters head into 1957, with nurse Kate Thorne (Michelle Keegan) trying to forge a future for herself after series one followed her journey to Australia in search of her son, Michael.
For the Roberts family (led by Faye Marsay and Warren Brown), Terry is determined to find stability and put down roots, whilst Annie rediscovers herself and uncovers exciting opportunities Down Under.
Ten Pound Poms is written and created by the BAFTA award-winning Danny Brocklehurst (Fool Me Once, Ordinary Lies, Brassic) is made by Eleven (Sex Education, Red Rose) and is a co-production between BBC and Stan.
Ten Pound Poms is produced by Eleven for BBC iPlayer and BBC One in the UK and is a co-production with Stan. Danny Brocklehurst is the creator, writer and also serves as Executive Producer. Joining Danny Brocklehurst on the writing team is Ryan Griffen (Cleverman) alongside Smita Bhide (The Indian Detective). Ana Kokkinos (Fires, The Hunting) and Tom McKay (Jerk, Bloods) direct the series and series producer is Karl Zwicky. Joel Wilson, Olivia Trench, Sophie Williams and Jamie Campbell are Executive Producers for Eleven. Executive producer for the BBC is Gaynor Holmes, and Cailah Scobie and Amanda Duthie are Executive Producers for Stan.
Sony Pictures Television (SPT) will distribute the series worldwide. Filming wrapped on location in Australia last year, with Curio Pictures providing production services. Ten Pound Poms Season 2 is financed with support from the NSW Government through Screen NSW’s Made in NSW Fund. Post, digital and visual effects also supported by Screen NSW.
Monday March 10 on Stan.
