Colin from Accounts season 2: cast, plot and everything we know about the Australian comedy

Colin From Accounts season 2 will air on BBC2.
Ashley and Gordon are back for Colin from Accounts season 2. (Image credit: BBC)

Colin from Accounts season 1 was a huge hit when it arrived on BBC2 and BBC iPlayer in April 2023, and now we have got a second season of the hilarious Australian comedy on the way after Colin from Accounts season 2 has been confirmed. 

The series saw real-life couple Ashley (played by Harriet Dyer, The Invisible Man, No Activity) and Gordon (played by former Home and Away favorite Patrick Brammall) share an on/off romance after they had a road accident involving a dog. The pair then won the hearts of viewers as they navigated life with Colin, their new canine friend. 

With season 1 ending on a bit of a cliffhanger as Ashley and Gordon went on a mission to be reunited with Colin, fans will no doubt be keen to see how their bid to get Colin back went, not to mention whether the pair are still a couple or not. 

Speaking of the new season, Head of Programme Acquisition Sue Deeks said: “BBC viewers have been completely charmed by this award-winning romantic comedy, and have taken Ashley, Gordon and unlikely cupid Colin to their hearts. We are so delighted that there is going to be another series of the totally engaging Colin From Accounts for us all to enjoy.”

Here is everything you need to know about Colin from Accounts season 2... 

Ashley and Gordon with Colin in Colin from Accounts

Ashley and Gordon with Colin. (Image credit: BBC/Paramount/© 2022 CBS)

Colin from Accounts season 2 release date 

There is no news yet on when Colin from Accounts season 2 might land on our screens but after the new series was announced in August 2023 we now know that the show is in production. 

When it does arrive it is likely that like season 1, the second series will air on BBC2 and be available as a box set on BBCiPlayer. The comedy will also return to Paramount Plus.

Season 1 of Colin from Accounts was available first on the streaming platform Binge in Australia, so it is likely the second season will land there before the UK. 

We will update this guide when release dates are announced, however, if you are looking for a show to fill the gap Patrick Brammall and Harriet Dyer also star in another show on the BBC together. No Activity is a comedy about two detectives on a stakeout and all episodes are available on BBC iPlayer.

Patrick Brammall as Gordon.

Will Gordon and Ashley still be a couple in season 2? (Image credit: BBC)

Colin from Accounts season 2 cast

Harriet Dyer and Patrick Brammall will be back as Ashley and Gordon, and as well as starring in the show, the pair also write the comedy and are executive producers, and will do the same for the second season. 

As well as starring as Ethan Black in Home and Away, Australian actor Patrick Brammall has also had roles in Glitch, No Activity, Call Your Mother, Offspring and Upper Middle Bogan.

Harriet Dyer previously played Sadie in the series American Auto. She has also been in The InBetween, The Invisible Man, The Other Guy, Love Child, No Activity and Kiki and Kitty.

Ashley and Megan on a lilo in Colin from Accounts

Ashley with best friend Megan. (Image credit: BBC/Paramount/© 2022 CBS)

Although we are still waiting for confirmation on whether the rest of the cast will be returning for the second season, it is thought that Helen Thomson (Elvis, Irreverent) will return as Ashley's overbearing mum, Lynelle, Emma Harvie (Frayed, The Let Down) will come back as Ashley's best friend Megan, while Genevieve Hegney (The Little Death, Devil’s Dust) is thought to be back as Gordon's friend and colleague Chiara, Michael Logo (Love Me, Why Are You Like This) as Brett and potentially Tai Hara (Home & Away, Madam Secretary) as Ashley's ex James.

Colin from Accounts season 2 plot 

Everyone who watched season 1 wants to know two things. Did Ashley and Gordon get Colin back? And are they a couple?! 

One thing we do know is that the new season begins with Ash and Gordon living together and trying to get their beloved, disabled dog back from his new owners. Hurrah! Alison Hurbert-Burns, content chief at streaming site Binge said in an interview with Deadline earlier this year that there would be "a journey to see how our heroes get reunited".

Brammall and Dyer also said in a statement: “Season 1 went better than expected so here’s hoping we don’t mess this one up. We are thrilled to be back playing Ashley and Gordon running amok in the streets of Sydney. We are just sad we had to leave our actual dog in America. Doesn’t seem to be in the spirit of the show, but here we are.” 

Colin from Accounts season 2 trailer 

As it is still early days, we are yet to get a trailer for Colin from Accounts season 2, but as soon as one is released we will add it to this guide. 

Claire Crick
Assistant Managing Editor at What To Watch

Claire is Assistant Managing Editor at What To Watch and has been a journalist for over 15 years, writing about everything from soaps and TV to beauty, entertainment, and even the Royal Family. After starting her career at a soap magazine, she ended up staying for 13 years, and over that time she’s pulled pints in the Rovers Return, sung karaoke in the Emmerdale village hall, taken a stroll around Albert Square, and visited Summer Bay Surf Club in sunny Australia. 

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