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Karen Pirie - Season 2 (2025)

3,77 24 votes

Show title: Karen Pirie

IMDb score: 7,6 (14.664)

Episodes: 3

Playing time: 4 hour and 28 minutes

Developed by: Emer Kenny and Simon Heath

Stars: Lauren Lyle, Emer Kenny and Chris Jenks

Origin: United Kingdom

Releasedate: Sunday 10 August 2025

First aired on: ITV (Verenigd Koninkrijk)

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Karen Pirie plot

Karen is a young woman with a smooth talk and a sharp mind. After her promotion to Police Scotland's Historic Cases Unit, she must reopen the investigation into an unsolved murder. A young barmaid had been stabbed to death in 1995 and the three students who found the body were originally suspected. Despite the police investigation, they were never charged at the time. As she conducts her investigation, she will soon realize that the original investigation was full of errors. Those discoveries will bring her into conflict with the same officers who originally worked on the case.

Episodes Season 2 (2025)

  1. 1. A Darker Domain: Part 1

    20 July 2025 (1 hour and 29 minutes)

  2. 2. A Darker Domain: Part 2

    20 July 2025 (1 hour and 29 minutes)

  3. 3. A Darker Domain: Part 3

    20 July 2025 (1 hour and 30 minutes)

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Actors and Actresses

Bel Richmond

Alex Gilbey Snr

DS Jimmy Lawson

PC Janice Hogg

Chief Superintendent Lawson

DI Barney MacLennan

Weird Mackie Jnr

Weird Mackie Snr

Grace Galloway

Alex Gilbey Jnr

Ziggy Malkiewicz Jnr

Colin Duff Snr

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avatar van AniSter

AniSter

  • 2405 messages
  • 1943 votes

I've now seen the first two seasons. Very good. The second season faltered a bit halfway through, but that was completely made up for in the final episode. Both seasons tell well-crafted crime stories with various deceptions. Fortunately, the pace remains good: not too many worries besides the main story, so the running time is also the perfect length. And what a relief that she has a boss who cooperates instead of obstructing, as in many other series. Lyle gives a great character, although from the start I strongly felt she was trying to imitate Sofia Helin (as Saga) from Bron (Series, 2011 - 2018). I hope we don't have to wait three years for a third season.

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avatar van Suitehome

Suitehome

  • 945 messages
  • 666 votes

In season two, Detective Sergeant Karen Pirie works on a compelling 40-year-old cold case. Pirie is outspoken, honest, and simply a great colleague. This second season is no different. All the boxes are ticked: a captivating crime case, good actors, and solid British quality. The frequent flashbacks to 1984 connect credibly with the present-day story and provide a clear, compelling narrative.

Yet, this season is a fraction less fresh and original than the first. Episode three, in particular—when the cold case team travels to Malta—feels silly and predictable. It's also striking that the detectives' private lives are barely touched upon. The finale is okay, but transparent. In short, Karen Pirie is a fine crime series that just doesn't quite win it over to rank among Unforgotten, The Missing, and Broadchurch.

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Hans Gruber

  • 285 messages
  • 758 votes

A very good series. Season 1 was already excellent, and season 2 is no less so. Lyle plays a no-nonsense detective with a sense of humor. The rest of the cast is also excellent, with Cosmo excelling. He's a natural at these kinds of roles. The plot was a bit weaker than in season 1, but the finale more than made up for it. Worth a 4**** for me.

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