After a long journey through the expanses of Africa, James Delaney returns to his native land. In Britain, his own father died, which was the reason to return. James is interested in the reason for his father’s imminent death, but his relatives ask not to go into this business, because he is taboo.
When will the series “Taboo Season 2” come out?
The TV show “Taboo” Season 2 was originally slated to begin filming in the second half of 2018. But it was not only the process of writing the script that dragged on. First, the coronavirus pandemic intervened, then Tom Hardy realized that he was not enough for all the projects in which he was involved. However, the seasons 2 and 3 are officially announced, which means that we can only wait.
According to the latest information, filming of season 2 will begin only at the end of 2023. This means that the premiere of new episodes will take place no earlier than the fall of 2024.
Plot
Returning to his home, James receives a cold welcome from relatives. The guy does not know the reason for this attitude. In addition, the father left his son a fabulous state, which everyone dreamed of.
His father’s wife is trying to sell the shipbuilding company, but James is interfering with her plans. He wants to revive the decaying business on his own. After the funeral, the man finds out from the pathologist that his father was poisoned. This thought now does not give James peace.

He is possessed by the desire to find a criminal, but his sister intervenes in the matter, which asks not to stir up the secrets of his father. Denaini does not pay attention to her requests and gets involved in such an adventure, from which it is difficult to get out alive.
His father had a lot of enemies and now they all belong to James. How can a new rich man cope with the situation? What dangers will be encountered in his path?
Actors and their roles
- James Delaney – a traveler, his whole body is covered with African tattoos, the guy intends to uncover the killer of his father, has good commanding skills – Tom Hardy. For many years the actor was famous for his talent to transfer all his experiences to the screen. Soon, the audience expects the release of the film “Venom”, which belongs to the movie “Marvel”. In it Tom will perform the main role.
- Lona Bock – Jesse Buckley. Irish singer, actress. From 2010 to 2015, she played only episodic roles, then appeared in the 6-episode adaptation of Lev Nikolaevich Tolstoy’s novel “War and Peace”, in the role of Maria Bolkonskaya.
- Officer Wilton – Leo Bill. He has been shooting since 2001, participated in the films “Alice in Wonderland”, “Girl with a Dragon Tattoo”, “Borgia”, “William Turner”, “Alice in the Looking Glass”. At the moment, in addition to the series “Taboo”, is shot in another picture called “Strike”.
Interesting Facts
- Shooting of the first season began on November 23, 2014 in London. The length of the filming directly depended on the ability of Tom Hardy to come to the set. At the moment, a man at the same time filmed more than 5 films.
- The first season consisted of 8 series, each of which lasted for 60 minutes. The second season is waiting for the same duration.
- The creators of the series are Steven Knight and Tom Hardy. Before that, Tom was shot in a western “Peaky Blinders“. Influenced by the atmosphere of the 19th century, the man caught fire with the idea of making his own series of similar themes, which he often mentioned in an interview.
- In the middle of the first season, when the shooting stagnated for two months, the directors offered to move the scene to New York, where at that time was the main character. But soon the problems were solved and Hardy was able to come to the set.
Taboo Season 2: release date
Number | Series title | Release date |
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2x01 | Series 1 | 2024 |
2x02 | Series 2 | 2024 |
2x03 | Series 3 | 2024 |
2x04 | Series 4 | 2024 |
2x05 | Series 5 | 2024 |
2x06 | Series 6 | 2024 |
2x07 | Series 7 | 2024 |
2x08 | Series 8 | 2024 |