‘The Hardacres’ Season 2 Debuts on BritBox This August
BritBox has confirmed that the second season of period drama 'The Hardacres' will close out the summer.
BritBox has confirmed that the second season of period drama The Hardacres will come to America to close out the summer. A sort of cross between Downton Abbey and All Creatures Great & Small, the series mixes heartwarming storytelling and a wholesome feel with the social stresses of life among the Yorkshire elite.
Based on the novels by C.L. Skelton, the rags-to-riches tale follows the titular Hardacre family as they navigate the social scene of the 1890s after a radical new business idea suddenly makes them rich beyond their wildest dreams. But just because they now have the money to move among the upper crust of society doesn’t mean they feel like they belong there — or that they’re accepted by their new neighbors and peers.
The show’s second outing will take the family on the next step of their journey as they adjust to the ever-changing world their newfound wealth has granted them access to. Modernity is everywhere, from new electric lighting to film projectors, and the younger Hardacres begin to embrace ideas that challenge expectations bout who they’re supposed to become.
Here’s the Season 2 synopsis.
Season 2 charts the Hardacres as they settle into Hardacre Hall and turn their attention to reshaping the world around them... with all the ambition, friction, and fallout that entails.
The Hardacres stars Claire Cooper (Sanctuary: A Witch’s Tale) and Liam McMahon (Joan) as Mary and Sam Hardacre, alongside Julie Graham (This City Is Ours) as Mary’s mother, Ma. Their children, Joe, Liza, and Harry, are played by Adam Little (Years and Years), Shannon Lavelle (Riot Women), and Zak Ford‑Williams (Bridgerton), respectively.
The ensemble also features Cathy Belton (Miss Scarlet), Owen Roe (Sherlock & Daughter), Ingrid Craigie (Roadkill), Taheen Modak (The Bay), Sarah Agha (Layla), and Holly Sturton (Sanctuary: A Witch’s Tale).
New faces joining the cast for series 2 include Michele Dotrice (A Very English Scandal) as Lady Imelda Hansen, the formidable mother of Lady Emma Fitzherbert; Niall McNamee (Bad Sisters) as Edward Blackwood; and Edward Mitchell (Zack Snyder’s Justice League) as Arthur Lewis.
The series is created by Amy Roberts (Call the Midwife) and Loren McLaughlin (Our Girl). Writers for Season 2 include Sarah-Louise Hawkins (Whitstable Pearl), Emma Reeves (The Beaker Girls), Dan Muirden (Death in Paradise), Cara Loftus (Hidden Assets), and Susie Conklin (A Gentleman in Moscow). Rachel Carey (Obituary) is once again returning as lead director, splitting helming duties with Stephen Bradley (Noble).
Executive producers include Colin Callendar and David Stern for Playground, Lesly McKimm for Playground and Red Berry Productions, Simon Cox f0r Banjijay Rights, and Kate McColgan for Screen Ireland.
The Hardacres Season 2 premieres Wednesday, August 5, 2026 on BritBox, with new episodes to follow weekly through the beginning of September.
The Hardacres
Season 1 is currently streaming.
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