Ellis has returned, bringing back DCI Ellis and DS Chet Harper to investigate a new head-scratching murder.
Channel 5 Ellis viewers say the same thing minutes into series 2 opener(Image: CHANNEL 5)
WARNING: This article contains spoilers from Ellis.
Ellis season two has arrived and it seems that fans have been left saying the same thing about the new series.
When it initially debuted in October 2024, Ellis received rave reviews from Channel 5 viewers as no non-sense DCI Ellis (played by Sharon D Clarke) travels around helping local police forces in need of help with difficult investigations.
So fans couldn’t wait for its return with Ellis debuting its second season tonight, Tuesday, March 10, with the first episode revolving around the murder of a big-hearted businessman.
Peter Barron (James Doran) had launched a new scheme to help young offenders by employing them at a gardening centre but not everyone in the town was happy with the initiative.
It didn’t take long before DCI Ellis and DS Chet Harper (Andrew Gower) were called as Peter was found dead in his home, kicking off this week’s investigation.
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Despite its previous popularity, it didn’t take long for fans to complain about the debut episode of Ellis season two.
“I am not as gripped by the new episode so far,” a viewer commented.
Another agreed: “Disappointed. Loved the last series, but this has got off to a rather wooden and uninspiring series two.”
A third echoed: “New to this but it seems very cliched. Will try and stick with it but so far it’s like it has been written from a kit.”
Another wrote: “Don’t really think much this programme,” as someone else posted: “That didn’t really feel like an ‘end of episode one’ scene in #Ellis .
“I suspect this was originally intended to be broadcast as a single two-hour story like the first series, rather than split in two.”
But some were happy to see the drama’s return with a fan writing: “Good to have #Ellis back, I’ve been looking forward to it.”
Ellis season two will consist of four episodes in total with the series split into two different investigations. Fans are going to be able to find out what happened to Peter Barron tomorrow night, Wednesday, March 11. After this, Ellis will return for a new story on Tuesday, March 17, and Wednesday, March 18.
Ellis season two continues on Wednesday, March 11, at 9pm on Channel 5.