Guy Ritchie’s Hit Crime Saga Surges Again as Season 2 Looms

Guy Ritchie has developed his own unique niche in television. The British multihyphenate is known for witty, fast-paced dramas that keep viewers engaged from the moment they press play until credits roll. Ritchie usually focuses on action-heavy shows and movies, giving them his signature once he’s done. The writer-director has been courted by every streaming service, from Netflix to Prime Video and Paramount+. For the latter, he executive-produced the gritty crime thriller MobLand, which, despite lacking those Guy Ritchie qualities, still feels like one of his best works yet. MobLand enlists some of the best British acting talent to bring a truly deranged crime tale to life.

It’s been over six months since fans saw a new episode of MobLand, but that doesn’t mean that the show has escaped television’s consciousness. Data from FlixPatrol shows that the show is back on Paramount+’s streaming chart after several weeks of absence. This return coincides with the release of Ritchie’s latest project, Young Sherlock. The Prime Video drama has become a streaming sensation as fans of the iconic detective watch a younger Guy Ritichiefied version of the character. Young Sherlock is the number one TV show on Prime Video globally, which might have inspired first-time viewers to check out another one of Ritchie’s projects. The timing could not be more perfect because another season of MobLand is coming soon, and it’s bigger than the first.

What’s the Status of ‘MobLand’ Season 2?

Filming for MobLand Season 2 is ongoing. The series has expanded its scope beyond London, with some cast members spotted filming in Spain. However, London remains at the heart of the show as Harry Da Souza continues to fix everyone’s problems while hiding his own. The MobLand Season 1 finale flipped the character’s dynamics and alliances shifted, setting Season 2 on an even more explosive path. Series actor Emmett J. Scanlan explained Season 2’s scale in an interview with Hello Magazine, saying

“If you liked Season 1, penned incredibly by Jez Butterworth, then Season 2 is Season 1 on steroids! It is insane, it’s bananas. I loved Season 1, I loved reading it and getting lost in that world. I think Season 2 is even better. The scripts are fantastic.”

MobLand was created by Ronan Bennett, with Butterworth serving as director. Ritchie directed some episodes of Season 1. Pierce Brosnan (Conrad), Helen Mirren (Maeve), Mandeep Dhillon (Seraphina), Paddy Considine (Kevin), Daniel Beets (Brendan), and Anson Boon (Eddie) portray the unhinged Harrigan family that Harry works for. Other cast members include Joanne Froggatt as Jan, Harry’s wife, and Teddie Allen as Gina, Harry’s daughter.

All episodes of MobLand Season 1 are streaming on Paramount+. Stay tuned to Collider for more updates.