Press is a six-part British television drama series that first aired on BBC One on September 6, 2018. Written and created by Mike Bartlett, this series follows the lives of two rival British newspapers and their executives. It aired in the United States in October 2019 and January 2021 in December 2020. The series was cancelled after the series. However, it was reopened in India in 2022 as The Broken News. The PBS Masterpiece journalism show “Press” is a British drama co-produced by BBC Worldwide North America and Lookout Point and written by Mike Barlett. Set in the era of today’s newspaper industry, it reflects the scandalous headlines and the Internet-dominated past. This series focuses on a 24-hour news cycle and examines the situation in conflicting media. It tells these stories about the future of competing large format and tabloids, accompanied by those who work for them.
The first season of the show was well received and critics unanimously praised the show. The question arises here. Is there a “press” season 2? We’ll pursue that question, but first, let’s take a quick dive into the details of the series.
Press Season 2 Release Date
Season 1 of “Press” premiered on October 6, 2019, at the PBS Masterpiece. There is no official announcement for next season. Given the overall positive reaction it received, we would be surprised if PBS did not revive the show for at least another season. If extended, Press Season 2 was set to release in October 2020. Update this section for more information.
The PBS Masterpiece journalism show “Press” is a British drama co-produced by BBC Worldwide North America and Lookout Point and written by Mike Barlett. Set in the era of today’s newspaper industry, it reflects the scandalous headlines and the Internet-dominated past. This series focuses on a 24-hour news cycle and examines the situation in conflicting media. It tells these stories about the future of competing large format and tabloids, accompanied by those who work for them. There is no official announcement for next season. Given the overall positive reaction it received, we would be surprised if PBS did not revive the show for at least another season.
| SEASONS | RELEASE DATE |
|---|---|
| Press Season 1 Release Date | September 6, 2018 |
| Press Season 2 Release Date | Not Announced |
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Press Season 2 Story Predictions
Review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes gave Press a 95% rating. Sophie Gilbert of The Atlantic called it “attractive” and “sometimes clunky.” The journalists weren’t impressed with the show, and Digital Spy called it “not as realistic as Star Trek.” Independent Sean O’Grady characterized it as “a two-dimensional stereotype with too many clichés and the character swimming like a dead fish in an aquarium.” The Guardian Sam Wollaston gave it three stars, but called the image of the industry “20 years ago.” Charlotte previously said that many of the fictitious news-worthy events need to be removed from the plot because they are so similar to real-life events in British society, such as the bombing of the London Underground.
Press Season 2 Cast
Press cast includes Charlotte Riley as Holly Evans, news editor of the Herald, Priyanga Burford as Amina Chaudhury, editor of the Herald, Ben Chaplin as Duncan Allen, editor of The Post, Paapa Essiedu as Ed Washburn, a reporter at The Post, Al Weaver as James Edwards, investigate reporter at The Herald, Ellie Kendrick as Leona Manning-Lynd, a reporter at The Herald, Genevieve Barr as Charlotte Evans, Features Editor at The Herald, Shane Zaza as Raz Kane, news editor of The Post, Susannah Wise as Wendy Bolt, a columnist, David Suchet as George Emmerson, chairman, and CEO of Worldwide News, owners of The Post, Elliot Levey as Matthew Harper, the Prime Minister, Dominic Rowan as Joshua West, business tycoon, Allison McKenzie as Kelly, journalists at The Post
Press Season 2 Trailer
There has been no official announcement regarding the trailer of the Press Season 2, if there will be any official announcement regarding it we will update it. According to the reports by the makers and the producers, the teaser will be streamed soon when the release date will be announced. Viewers and fans are requested to wait for some time.
Where To Watch Press Season 2?
The press is currently available on PBS on Sunday night, with the first episode premiering on October 6th. New episodes are released weekly. If you missed the premiere release, or don’t have a PBS, you can stream it with this PBS Masterpiece.
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