DI Ray season 2 sees Parminder Nagra return with Line of Duty and Coronation Street stars

DI Ray is back on ITV, with DI Rachita Ray (portrayed by Parminder Nagra) being thrust back into a murder case following a deadly drive-by shooting outside a Birmingham hospital that leaves two people dead. A young nurse and the leader of a notorious local crime syndicate are the victims.

DI Ray is racing against the clock to uncover the truth before the crime boss's family seek their revenge and a gang war breaks out. The second series of DI Ray consists of six episodes.

Commissioning Editor Helen Perry expressed: "Delighted that D.I. Ray will be returning to our screens for a second series. Not only is it an adrenaline-fuelled, gripping thriller, it is also a bold and unique police drama that has something to say about contemporary Britain."

"Thanks to Maya Sondhi for creating another nail-biting series, to Parminder who is spell-binding as DI Rachita Ray and to all at HTM Television for delivering another captivating series. I can't wait for viewers to watch it."

Here's everything you need to know about who's joining the second series

DI Patrick Holden - Patrick Baladi

Patrick Baladi, a 52 year old English actor, is best known for his role as Neil Godwin in The Office.

He has also featured in the drama Stella and the thriller Marcella.

The star portrayed Jimmy Lakewell in Line of Duty.

Baladi is married to actress Gemma Walker, whom he met on the set of A Touch of Frost.

Anita Choudhry - Dinita Gohil

Dinita Gohil is a British actress recognised for her roles in Greed, The Sandman and Silent Witness.

She may also be recognised for her roles in Treason and The Last Train.

DC Charlene Ellis - Witney White

Witney White, who starred as Scarlett Streatham in Father Brown back in 2023, has also appeared in Holby City and Doctors.

Dave Chapman - Michael Socha

Michael Socha, a 36-year-old English actor, is known for his roles in This Is England and Summer, as well as Being Human and Our World War. He shares a son with his ex-partner Faye.

Sharan Mochani - Syreeta Kumar

British actress Syreeta Kumar, who played DC Leslie in from March to September 2013, has other notable credits including Line of Duty, Torchwood, Notes on a Scandal and Doctors.

Suzie Chapman - Lauren Drummond

Lauren Drummond, a 36-year-old English actress, is known for her roles as Mika Grainger in Waterloo Road, Chantelle Lane in Holby City and student nurse Faye Clark in the ITV Drama The Royal.

Ravinder 'Rav' Mochani - Taha Rahim

Taha Rahim, a 43-year-old French actor, is best known for playing Charles Sobhraj in The Serpent and has also appeared in The Looming Tower. He is married to French actress Leila Bekhti and they have four children.

DI Ray season 2 airs on ITV on Sunday at 9pm