The team responsible for Channel 5’s hit revival of All Creatures Great and Small have released a first-look teaser for the second series of The Hardacres, a period drama adapted from C.L. Skelton’s novels. The rags-to-riches tale set in the late 19th century in North Yorkshire was a hit with fans when it aired – and now we get to enjoy a second series.
It chronicles the Hardacre family, a working-class group from 1890s Yorkshire, as they face life’s hardships, love, and the pursuit of fortune. The show follows their journey from the gritty conditions of a fish dock to the grandeur of a country estate, sparked by a tragic accident that leaves Sam and Mary Hardacre unemployed and destitute.
Announcing teaser for a second series of The Hardacres, Channel 5 posted: “One chapter ends. A new one begins. The Hardacres are back. Coming Soon to 5.” And, it’s got fans excited.
One fan said: “I loved the first series…can’t wait for the second.” Another agreed, writing “OMG, I need to know the date.” And we share the excitement. Unfortunately, no air date has been annouced the the second series of The Hardacres has been annoucned just yet.
Filming for the second series was announced back in 2025, so surely we won’t have that long to last.
It may be set on the Yorkshire Coast, and the actors very much have Yorkshire accents. But, you’ll be surprised to learn that it was actually filmed in Dublin and Wicklow, Ireland in the winter months.
The series stars Claire Cooper, known for her role in Hollyoaks, as Mary Hardacre, alongside Liam McMahon (Hunger, The Fall, The Secret) as her husband Sam. Together, they portray a couple fighting to overcome the aftermath of a workplace accident. With the help of Mary’s mother and their three children, the Hardacres devise a business plan to lift themselves out of poverty, setting the stage for their remarkable rise to fortune.
Julie Graham portrays Ma, as Mary’s mother. Adam Little portrays one of Sam and Mary’s sons, Joe Hardacre. Shannon Lavelle and Zak Ford-Williams join the cast as his siblings Liza and Harry Hardacre. Other notable names include Cathy Belton, Owen Roe, Ingrid Craigie, Siobhan O’Kelly, and Taheen Modak.
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