The official trailer has arrived for the second series of The Responder.

The BAFTA-nominated crime thriller from Tony Schumacher is back for a new run of episodes that sees Martin Freeman reprise his acclaimed role as troubled Liverpool policeman Chris Carson.

The plot once again focuses on Chris as he crosses paths with a dangerous drug dealer that forces him to fall back into his old ways. However, this only creates further tension with those closest to him, including his partner and his estranged wife.

From the first series, Freeman is joined by fellow returnees Adelayo Adedayo (Rachel Hargreaves), MyAnna Buring (Kate Carson), Romi Hyland-Rylands (Tilly Carson), Warren Brown (Raymond Mullen), Josh Finan (Marco), Emily Fairn (Casey), Philip S. McGuinness (Ian), Faye McKeever (Jodie Sweeney), Mark Womack (Barry), Amaka Okafor (D.I. Deborah Barnes) and Philip Barantini (Steve).

Additionally, there are a number of new additions to the cast including Adam Nagaitis (The Terror, Chernobyl), Ian Puleston-Davies (Coronation Street, Pennyworth), Izuka Hoyle (Boiling Point, Big Boys), Shaun Fagan (Malpractice, Boiling Point), Hannah Traylen (Ridley Road, Boiling Point), and Bernard Hill (Boys from the Black Stuff, The Lord of the Rings trilogy).

The new series of The Responder will premiere on BBC One from 5 May, with all episodes available to watch on BBC iPlayer.