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When a man wakes up in the Australian outback with no memory, he must use the few clues he has to discover his identity before his past catches up with him. When a man wakes up in the Australian outback with no memory, he must use the few clues he has to discover his identity before his past catches up with him. When a man wakes up in the Australian outback with no memory, he must use the few clues he has to discover his identity before his past catches up with him.

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The Tourist review – Jamie Dornan is intense in explosively entertaining outback thriller

An Irishman wakes up in Australia with amnesia in this pulse-pounding series packed with humour and philosophical questions

F anging it down an outback road when he is rammed by a truck driver from hell, Jamie Dornan experiences a terrible accident that gives him amnesia – making him forget about all that bondage paraphernalia from Fifty Shades of Grey .

In the explosively entertaining six-part series The Tourist, created and written by Harry and Jack Williams, the Irish actor and former Hugo Boss and Calvin Klein studmuffin plays a louche loner who can’t remember who is he, what he is doing in Australia or why he appears to have “kill me” stamped figuratively speaking across his forehead.

Dornan joins a coterie of famous foreign actors who have been plonked in the thick of arid, unforgiving Australian land and left to fry in the sun for our dramatic amusement. See also: Gary Bond in Wake in Fright , who drank a lot of beer and went mad; Dennis Hopper in Mad Dog Morgan , who drank a lot of moonshine and went mad; Johnathon Schaech in Welcome to Woop Woop , who spent a lot of time with the locals and went mad; and soon to be Zac Efron in Gold, who, the trailer suggests, finds gold in them thar desert and then goes mad.

Come to think of it, Dornan’s character in The Tourist – billed as “The Man” – is pretty sane compared with these rather rabid fellows. He’s like Guy Pearce in Memento in that he’s determined but displaced (in this instance geographically as well as mentally) and constantly banging against the walls of his own mind. If the whole being rammed into near-oblivion wasn’t enough, “The Man” is also a mite concerned when, after meeting the friendly and charming Luci (Shalom Brune-Franklin) at a diner, there appears to be another (rather spectacular) attempt on his life.

The show’s central mystery has something to do with a man who has been buried alive and calls “The Man” from inside a barrel, begging to be found post-haste. Director Chris Sweeney (who helmed episodes one to three, with Daniel Nettheim steering the others) shoves a camera inside a tight coffin-esque space, evoking memories of Ryan Reynolds in Buried.

A big, beefy, cowboy shirt-wearing villain emerges in Billy (Ólafur Darri Ólafsson), who whistles cheerfully but with absolute menace, his merry tune a harbinger of impending doom. In the series’ second half, Alex Dimitriades emerges as another prominent bad guy, hamming it up in super-villain style.

Certain characters aren’t who they say they are, though that does not apply to Helen Chambers – a fair dinkum what-you-see-is-what-you-get probationary constable battling with low self-esteem. She is superbly portrayed by Danielle Macdonald (who played the gossip columnist Lillian Roxon in I am Woman ), bringing loads of colour and detail to what could have been the simple sweet hick. Macdonald’s performance vividly contrasts with the rough and tough Dornan – also perfect in a high-intensity role as a man who is something of a blank slate, frightened by who he is or who he may be. There are philosophical questions about identity to ponder – if viewers pause for a breather and stop chewing their nails – including to what extent each of us are defined by our past actions.

There’s also an oddly good performance from the ever-reliable Damon Herriman, offsetting his recent menacing work by playing a detective inspector in a way that’s both funny weird and funny ha-ha, suiting the show’s quite dry approach to comedy. Many scenes are humorous in a cagey way, sans explicit signposting: at one point for instance we discover a traffic pile-up has been created by two turtles rooting in the middle of the road. Elsewhere, in the aftermath of an intense confrontation, in a shot one could imagine belonging to a Coen brothers movie, the show cuts to a framed picture on a wall bearing the following message: “LIFE IS MADE OF CHOICES. WIPE YOUR FEET OR SCRUB THE FLOOR.”

The Tourist is very well shot by Ben Wheeler and Geoffrey Hall (who was also the cinematographer for Chopper , Red Dog: True Blue and Eden ), with colour grading that’s a little off, a little sickly, as if the blues and greens (hard to find in arid outback) in particular have been poisoned from the inside. This is a clever way of visualising the feeling that something isn’t quite right. Sweeney and Nettheim (whose directorial work includes episodes of Halifax: Retribution , Tidelands and Line of Duty) establish a cracker pace that creeps, creeps, creeps up on you, then explodes with a great big thunderclap of action then creeps, creeps, creeps up again.

The “bugger me dead, it’s hot!” action-thriller, as it shall henceforth be known, is by now very familiar, but The Tourist is different: a pulse-pounder that feels fresh despite many genre elements, particularly of the neo-noir variety. The show has a great forwards and backwards momentum, contrasting cliffhanger moments with questions about the past and the ambiguities therein. It’s a vision of Australiana that’s less “ where the bloody hell are you? ” than who the bloody hell are you, and what the bloody hell will happen next? And – summarising my personal response – bloody hell, this is good.

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The Tourist is the BBC’s latest explosive drama starring Jamie Dornan and it’s set to keep us on tenterhooks in the New Year.

The six-part series follows a British man who finds himself in the glowing red heart of the Australian outback, being pursued by a vast tank truck trying to drive him off the road.

‘An epic cat and mouse chase unfolds and the man later wakes in hospital, hurt, but somehow alive,’ the synopsis teases. ‘Except he has no idea who he is.

‘With merciless figures from his past pursuing him, The Man’s search for answers propels him through the vast and unforgiving outback.’

Here’s everything you need to know about The Tourist, including who is in the cast and when it’s released.

Who does Jamie Dornan play in The Tourist?

Jamie Dornan takes on the role of The Man in The Tourist.

When we meet The Man, he’s forgotten who he is. He’ll be forced to reckon with past actions he has no recollection of, and over the course of six episodes, wrestle with whether the person he was is the person he is now.

Describing his character in five words, Dornan said: ‘Desperate, confused, alone, angry, and complicated.’

‘We find The Man driving through the dusty outback of South Australia and it’s very hard to gauge much about this guy,’ he teased. ‘We find out that he’s been followed by a big, nasty, aggressive-looking truck, and The Man gets hit off the road, having this terrible accident.

‘He wakes up in a hospital, doesn’t remember anything, doesn’t know who he is, and then this mad, epic journey starts with him trying to piece together what’s happened.’

Who else is in The Tourist cast?

The Tourist also stars Dumplin’s Danielle Macdonald, who plays probationary constable Helen Chambers.

Helen is described as earnest and eager to please, locked in a self-conscious struggle with her weight. Her struggle will be having the confidence to trust her instincts – which are far more perceptive than she realises.

Line Of Duty’s Shalom Brune-Franklin takes on the role of Luci Miller, a young woman working in a diner in a one-horse town in the middle of nowhere.

Although she has an infectious energy, Luci is hiding a past that will become clearer as the series goes on, a past that places her at the centre of some very dangerous situations.

Mindhunter’s Damon Herriman plays Detective Inspector Lachlan Rogers.

DI Rogers is described as a ‘no-bullshit police officer’. As one of the most highly regarded detective inspectors in Australia, he bears the confidence that comes with this.

The Cry’s Alex Dimitriades is Kosta Panigiris, a wealthy and powerful man who has always kept at arm’s length from the messier side of his nefarious business.

Neither his capacity for brutality nor his intelligence (both of which got him where he is now) should be underestimated.

The Missing’s Ólafur Darri Ólafsson plays American man Billy Nixon who runs a trucking distribution company on the outskirts of the small city of Cooper Springs.

His appearance and his cool tempered voice belie a sinister mind beneath.

Australian actor Kamil Ellis takes on the role of Sergeant Lammon, an easy-going cop in the sleepy tourist town of Burnt Ridge. His personable, small-town attitude to policing is at odds with the serious detectives from Major Crimes that he’ll be forced to work with.

Is there a trailer for The Tourist?

When does The Tourist start? UK release date

The Tourist will air on BBC OneonSaturday 1st January 2022 at 9pm.

All six episodes will be made available to stream on BBC iPlayer.

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THE TOURIST: FIRST TRAILER FOR SECOND SERIES OF BBC DRAMA

The highly anticipated second series of The Tourist will launch on the BBC on New Year’s Day.

All episodes will be available on BBC iPlayer from 6am on Monday 1 January, with episode one airing on BBC One at 9pm.

The Tourist series two will see the return of BAFTA and Golden Globe award nominated Jamie Dornan (Belfast, The Fall) and Danielle Macdonald (Unbelievable, Dumplin’). The six-part thriller is created and written by Jack and Harry Williams and produced by the award-winning Two Brothers Pictures.

Set against the striking backdrop of Ireland, Elliot and Helen are confronted by friends and foes. As they attempt to uncover the secrets of Elliot’s past, they are soon dragged into a longstanding family feud where they face the dangerous consequences of his past actions.

Series one launched with 11.4 million viewers in the UK and holds the title as the UK’s most-watched drama of 2022 across all platforms. Internationally, sales for the first series spanned five continents, with the show seen from South Korea to Scandinavia and was crowned the winner of three Golden Nymph Awards at the Monte Carlo Television Festival including Best Series, the festival’s highest accolade.

The Tourist series two is a Two Brothers Pictures (an All3Media company) production for the BBC, in association with Stan, ZDF and All3Media International created and written by Harry and Jack Williams (The Missing, Baptiste, Fleabag).

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Jamie Dornan’s amnesiac thriller returns on New Year’s Day 2024. 

Updated 18/12/23 : The BBC have now revealed the Series Two trailer.

Ahead of the show’s much anticipated return, and following Jamie Dornan’s appearance on Graham Norton’s sofa with Imelda Staunton, Jack Lowden and Ncuti Gatwa, there’s now a trailer for The Tourist Series Two.

The Graham Norton appearance also offered an exclusive clip too.

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Meanwhile, it has been revealed that the show has found a new American home.

While the first run was originally a co-production with Max, they passed on the second. Enter Netflix US, whose deal (according to TV Line ) gives them Series One from February 1st, followed by Series Two from February 29th.

For UK viewers, all six episodes of  The Tourist  Series Two land on BBC iPlayer from  6am on Monday 1 January, 2024 . Episode one airs on  BBC One at 9pm .

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The tourist series two – bbc confirm launch date.

The Tourist was one of the BBC’s big drama hits of 2022, with a New Year’s Day premiere and a recommission following soon after .

Now, that second run has arrived and the show is again kicking off on New Years Day.

The Tourist Series Two

While the first series took place in the Australian outback, Series two shifts location as the mystery continues…

Set against the striking backdrop of Ireland, Elliot and Helen are confronted by friends and foes. As they attempt to uncover the secrets of Elliot’s past, they are soon dragged into a longstanding family feud where they face the dangerous consequences of his past actions.

The show stars Jamie Dornan ( Belfast ) and Danielle Macdonald ( Unbelievable ).

Series two introduces Conor MacNeill ( Industry ) as Detective Ruairi Slater ( The Fall ) and Olwen Fouéré as Niamh Cassidy ( The Northman ). Plus, the McDonnell family – Donal, Orla, Fergal and Frank, played by Diarmaid Murtagh ( Vikings ), Nessa Matthews ( Fair City ), Mark McKenna ( Sing Street ) and Francis Magee ( Kin ) respectively.

The Tourist comes from Two Brothers Pictures ( Boat Story ) in association with Stan, ZDF and All3Media International. The show’s creators and writers are Harry and Jack Williams, with Fergus O’Brien, Lisa Mulcahy and Kate Dolan directing.

Executive producers are Harry and Jack Williams, Sarah Hammond and Daniel Walker for Two Brothers Pictures, with Nawfal Faizullah (BBC), and Jamie Dornan.

All six episodes of The Tourist Series Two land on BBC iPlayer from 6am on Monday 1 January, 2024 . Episode one airs on BBC One at 9pm .

You can catch up with Series One on the iPlayer .

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The Tourist season 2 is here. Emmy-nominated heartthrob Jamie Dornan returned to our screens in January as Elliott Stanley, a man we first found in an Australian hospital with no recollection of who he was, or why everyone wanted him dead. Season 2 shifted the action from Oz to the Emerald Isle as Elliott and Helen (Danielle Macdonald) made ever more troubling discoveries about Elliott’s past.

Read on below for how to watch The Tourist season 2 online for free. And, should you find yourself away from home, you can stream the series stream the series from anywhere with a VPN .

Release date and time:  The Tourist season 2 released early January in the U.K. with all 6 episodes available now on BBC iPlayer. ►  FREE STREAM —   BBC iPlayer (U.K.) ►  Watch anywhere — Try ExpressVPN 100% risk free

The Tourist, created by siblings Harry and Jack Williams, the Emmy-winning producers of The Missing and Fleabag, was the most watched drama of 2022 in the UK and a hit internationally, with season 2 proving just as popular domestically. 

After learning some hard home truths about our amnesiac anti-hero, did Elliott manage to balance the karmic scales this season? No spoilers here of course, but we can say that season 2, saw Helen escort him to his native Ireland where they found themselves unwittingly in the middle of a bitter family feud and also hunted by brand new enemies.

Yet, as Niamh Cassidy (Joyride’s Olwen Fouéré) cautioned Helen in the series' trailer, “You don’t know him sweetheart. You don’t even know his real name.”

The second outing also welcomed Conor MacNeill (Industry), Diarmaid Murtagh (Vikings), and Francis Magee (Kin) to the cast, and delivered even bigger twists and turns than the first season of this compelling crime drama series. Read our guide below for how to watch The Tourist season 2 online and from anywhere in the world.

How to watch The Tourist season 2 online and FREE with BBC iPlayer

The Tourist season 2 arrived on <a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/" data-link-merchant="bbc.co.uk"" target="_blank" rel="nofollow"> BBC iPlayer in January, and all 6 episodes out now to stream at your leisure.

Of course, if you’re watching The Tourist on BBC iPlayer, you’ll need a valid TV license.

Travelling outside the U.K.? Don't worry — as we explain below, you can watch it live or on-demand when you download a VPN.

How to watch The Tourist season 2 online from anywhere with a VPN

Currently traveling in a country where BBC iPlayer isn’t available? With the right VPN (Virtual private network), you can continue to access your usual platforms and watch your favorite shows online no matter where in the world you are.

We've evaluated many options, and the  best VPN is  ExpressVPN . It meets the VPN needs of the vast majority of users, offering outstanding compatibility with most devices and impressive connection speeds. It's also affordable at $12.95 per month. (Signing up for longer periods of six months or a year reduces the cost even more down to a minimum of $6.67).

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1. Install the VPN of your choice . As we've said, ExpressVPN is our favorite.

2. Choose the location you wish to connect to in the VPN app. For instance if you're in the U.S. and want to view a U.K. service, you'd select U.K. from the list.

3. Sit back and enjoy the show. Head to BBC iPlayer and stream new episodes of The Tourist season 2 online.

How to watch The Tourist season 2 in the U.S.

Although HBO Max co-produced season 1 and was the U.S. streaming home of The Tourist, the company hasn’t been similarly involved with the second season and has even removed the show’s initial episodes from its platform. 

However, The Tourist has a new home alongside other crime thrillers on Netflix . It arrived a little later than the U.K, but season 2 is available (alongside season 1), right now.  

A U.K. citizen travelling abroad? With a VPN you can connect to BBC iPlayer from anywhere, and stream hit shows like The Tourist season 2 online no matter where you are.

Can you watch The Tourist season 2 online in Canada?

There’s no release date in Canada for The Tourist season 2 just yet. Rights to stream the series were initially purchased by Amazon Prime in 2022 – the early episodes are available to stream now – but the platform hasn’t confirmed whether it will also host the second season.

Abroad and unable to access BBC iPlayer? As mentioned above, a VPN will let you stream The Tourist season 2 online no matter where you are.

How to watch The Tourist season 2 online FREE in Australia

Stan, the company co-producing The Tourist with the BBC, is the place to find all new season 2 episodes in Australia with the whole season available right now . 

Stan offers an incredible free 30-day trial to check out the streaming service. After that, the Basic plan costs $10 AUD/per month, with pricier options if you want to stream on more than one device and in HD or 4K quality.

But remember: if you're based in the U.K. but aren't there at the moment, you could still connect to BBC iPlayer and stream The Tourist season 2 live or on-demand. All you need is a VPN such as  ExpressVPN .

The Tourist season 2 TV aired in the U.K. on the following dates:

• The Tourist season 2 episode 1 – Monday, Jan. 1
• The Tourist season 2 episode 2 – Tuesday, Jan. 2
• The Tourist season 2 episode 3 – Sunday, Jan. 7
• The Tourist season 2 episode 4 – Sunday, Jan. 14
• The Tourist season 2 episode 5 – Sunday, Jan. 21
• The Tourist season 2 episode 6 – Sunday, Jan. 28
• Jamie Dornan as Elliott Stanley
• Danielle Macdonald as Helen Chambers
• Greg Larsen as Ethan Krum
• Conor MacNeill as Detective Ruairi Slater
• Olwen Fouéré as Niamh Cassidy
• Diarmaid Murtagh as Donal
• Nessa Matthews as Orla
• Mark McKenna as Fergel
• Francis Magee as Frank

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Before you check out how to watch The Tourist season 2 online, take a look at the explosive trailer, below:

What to expect from The Tourist season 2?

Harry and Jack Williams, Writers and Managing Directors of Two Brothers Pictures say: "We’re so excited to take Elliot and Helen to Ireland, where they will meet a host of dark and off beat new characters. With a stellar cast to match, we can’t wait for it all to be brought to life."

Lindsay Salt, BBC Director of Drama, says: “I could not be happier to welcome the phenomenon that is The Tourist back to BBC One and iPlayer. With an ingenious new adventure from the dazzling minds of Harry and Jack Williams, things are about to get even wilder for Elliot and Helen.”

The Tourist series two is a Two Brothers Pictures (an All3Media company) production for the BBC, in association with Stan, ZDF and All3Media International created and written by Harry and Jack Williams (The Missing, Baptiste, Fleabag). Fergus O’Brien (Happy Valley, Gentleman Jack) directs the opening block with Johann Perry (Happy Valley, Gentleman Jack) as DOP, while Lisa Mulcahy (Blood, Years and Years) and Kate Dolan (Kin, You Are Not My Mother) direct block two and three respectively.

Alex Mercer (Inside Man, Crossfire) is producer, with Louise Kiely (The Banshees of Inisherin, Normal People) as casting director. Executive producers are Harry and Jack Williams, Daniel Walker and Sarah Hammond for Two Brothers Pictures, with Nawfal Faizullah for the BBC, and Jamie Dornan.

Who is joining the cast of The Tourist season 2?

Joining the BAFTA and Golden Globe award nominated Jamie Dornan (Belfast, The Fall) and Danielle Macdonald (Unbelievable, Dumplin’) are Conor MacNeill (Industry, The Fall), Olwen Fouéré (Texas Chainsaw Massacre, The Northman), Francis Magee (Kin, Then You Run), Mark McKenna (Sing Street, One of Us is Lying), Diarmaid Murtagh (Vikings, Outlander), and Nessa Matthews (Fair City).

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Jamie Dornan series "The Tourist" heading to Ireland - and Netflix

The second season of "the tourist" - which arrives on bbc on jan 1 and netflix in february - follows jamie dornan's character to ireland..

The trailer for the second season of "The Tourist," starring County Down native Jamie Dornan , is here just after Netflix announced the drama will be available in the US on the streaming platform in February.

"Set against the striking backdrop of Ireland, the upcoming series sees Elliot ( Jamie Dornan ) and Helen (Danielle MacDonald) dragged into a longstanding feud and forced to deal with the consequences of his past actions," BBC said on December 15.

"After Elliot quickly goes missing, Helen seeks the help of Detective Ruairi Slater (Conor MacNeill), before secrets of Elliot’s past are later uncovered."

BBC says alongside MacNeill, series two of "The Tourist" introduces a raft of new characters including Niamh Cassidy, Diarmaid Murtagh, Nessa Matthews, Mark McKenna, and Francis Magee.

Series one of "The Tourist" was the UK’s most-watched drama of 2022 across all platforms, BBC says.

All episodes of "The Tourist" will be available on BBC iPlayer from January 1, before becoming available in the US on Netflix in February.

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Co Down native Dornan stars in "The Tourist," created by Harry and Jack Williams, alongside Danielle Macdonald, Shalom Brune-Franklin, and Greg Larsen.

Netflix has acquired exclusive rights for the series outside the UK and Ireland after the first season of the show dropped off Max, HBO's streaming service, in September.

Netflix announced on December 14 that the first season of "The Tourist" will be available on the streaming platform in the US on February 1, 2024, while new episodes from season two of "The Tourist" will be available on February 29, 2024.

The Netflix premiere of "The Tourist" is the first time season two will be available in the US.

The Guardian says that the Irish plotline in the upcoming second season of "The Tourist" features "kidnappings, molotov cocktails and some ludicrous laugh-out-loud moments.

"Think balaclava-clad thugs hand-jiving to the Pretenders’ Brass in Pocket and what must be the funniest ever mid-fight joke about a high-street coffee chain.

"It is absolutely wild."

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How to Watch The Tourist Season 2 Online from Anywhere

The highly anticipated second season of The Tourist follows the amnesiac Elliot as he embarks on a journey to Ireland to reclaim his forgotten memories. The Tourist Season 2 premiered in the UK on BBC One on Monday, January 1, 2024 , at 9 PM GMT , and BBC iPlayer .  Australian viewers can catch the drama on Stan starting Tuesday, January 2, 2024 . The second season will be on Netflix in the US on Monday, February 29, 2024 .

However, these platforms are geo-restricted. For instance, BBC iPlayer is exclusively available within the UK. Traveling beyond the border restricts access to its content library. 

A VPN is a great way to bypass geo-restrictions by changing your IP address. This allows you to access platforms and watch The Tourist Season 2 online from anywhere.

Read on to learn more about the new season, including its official trailer, cast details, episode guide, and a sneak peek into what's to come. This article also explains the significance of utilizing a VPN to extend the reach of this captivating series to a global audience.

How to Watch The Tourist Season 2 Online With a VPN

You can watch The Tourist Season 2 online on BBC iPlayer with a VPN set to a UK server. Here’s how it works:

• Subscribe to a VPN that can unblock BBC iPlayer ( we recommend NordVPN ).
• Download and install the VPN on your device(s).
• Launch the VPN app and connect to a UK server.
• Access BBC iPlayer and stream The Tourist Season 2. 

Why Do You Need a VPN to Watch The Tourist Season 2?

You need a VPN to watch The Tourist Season 2 because it is exclusively available on BBC iPlayer within the UK.

Geo-restrictions block access to BBC iPlayer without a VPN outside the UK, causing an error message: "BBC iPlayer only works in the UK due to rights issues."

A VPN allows you to change your IP address to a UK one, enabling you to access BBC iPlayer unhindered by geo-restrictions.

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Where to Watch The Tourist Season 2

The Tourist Season 2 will be available in the UK starting January 1, 2024 , at 9 PM GMT on BBC One and BBC iPlayer . Australian viewers can catch the series on Stan the following day, on January 2, 2024 . The new season is composed of six episodes . The series is set to release on Netflix in the US on February 29, 2024 .

However, a release date has yet to be announced for viewers in Canada . 

Let's explore the streaming services for watching The Tourist Season 2 live stream:

Next episode: The Tourist Season 2 Episode 6 (January 28, 2024)

How to Watch The Tourist Season 2 in the UK

You can watch The Tourist Season 2 in the UK on BBC iPlayer and BBC One starting Monday, January 1, 2024 , at 9 PM GMT . You can watch the series on BBC iPlayer by creating an account on their website.

BBC iPlayer features an extensive content library replete with popular titles such as Bad Education: A Christmas Carol , Mastermind 2023/24 , The Finish Line , Animal Park Summer 2023 , MasterChef , Peaky Blinders , Inside No. 9 , Shetland , The Gallows Pole: This Valley Will Rise , Champion , Game On! For BBC Children in Need , and many more.

If you travel outside the UK, use a premium VPN to change your IP address to a UK location and bypass geo-restrictions hindering your access to BBC iPlayer.

How to Watch The Tourist Season 2 in Australia

Australian viewers can stream The Tourist Season 2 on Stan starting Tuesday, January 2, 2024. Subscriptions to this platform start at AU $10 per month, and new subscribers get a 30-day free trial.

Stan is unavailable outside Australia, but you can use a secure VPN and connect to an Australian to access the series from anywhere.

How to Watch The Tourist Season 2 in the US

US viewers can watch The Tourist Season 2 on Netflix on Monday, February 29, 2024.  A monthly subscription costs $6.99 for a standard plan.

Traveling outside the US? You can use a trustworthy VPN connected to a US server to stream this series from anywhere. 

Can I Watch The Tourist Season 2 in Canada?

No , you can’t watch The Tourist Season 2 in Canada, as its release date is yet to be determined. 

However, Canadian viewers can use a reliable VPN connected to a UK server to bypass geo-restrictions and stream The Tourist Season 2 on BBC iPlayer. 

Can You Watch The Tourist Season 2 Online Free?

Yes , you can watch The Tourist Season 2 for free on BBC iPlayer in the UK after you log in with your existing credentials or create an account on the BBC iPlayer website for free.

Additionally, Australian viewers can use Stan's 30-day free trial to watch the new season at no cost.

The Tourist Season 2 Preview

In The Tourist Season 1, viewers witnessed the gripping tale of Elliot, a man grappling with amnesia, desperately trying to survive while pursued by a mysterious assailant, all the while seeking to unveil his true identity. In Season 2, the enigmatic journey continues as the amnesiac Elliot, joined by Constable Helen Chambers, embarks on a new chapter in Ireland a year after their mysterious venture in the Australian Outback.

Season 2 delves into Elliot's internal struggles, navigating the complexities of his demons, while Helen unravels a larger mystery stemming from their past exploits. Confronting familiar and new adversaries, the duo is thrust into a perilous whirlwind of intrigue.

The Tourist Season 2 promises an enthralling fusion of suspense and self-discovery, challenging its characters and viewers. 

The Tourist Season 2 Cast

• Jamie Dornan as Elliot Stanley
• Danielle Macdonald as Helen Chambers
• Conor MacNeill as Detective Ruairi Slater
• Olwen Fouéré as Niamh Cassidy
• Mark Mckenna as Fergal McDonnell
• Francis Magee as Frank McDonnell
• Nessa Matthews as Orla McDonnell
• Greg Larsen as Ethan Krum
• Diarmaid Murtagh

The Tourist Season 2 Episodes

• Season 2 Episode 1 (January 1, 2024) - Elliot and Helen arrive in Ireland after receiving an invitation to meet an old friend, Tommy, whom they hope will be able to provide answers about Elliot’s old life. But the couple are soon separated when Elliot is violently kidnapped. Held captive in a hidden location, he comes face to face with the McDonnell family, resentful enemies from his past, seeking revenge for actions that he can’t remember. Meanwhile, Helen, terrified that Elliot is in danger, teams up with Detective Sergeant Ruairi Slater to track him down – a search that will have them cross paths with someone she’s not ready to meet. Back in Australia, Ethan decides to win Helen’s heart back.
• Season 2 Episode 2 (January 2, 2024) - Elliot is stranded on an island with the McDonnells hot on his tail. Seeking refuge in an abandoned house, he begins to uncover the history of the McDonnell family and their rivalry with him. In hopes of escaping, he is forced to team up with Fergal, who holds more crucial clues about Elliot’s identity.Back on the mainland, Helen is reeling from witnessing a murder and turns to Ruairi for help. Yet, when the pair come face to face with Frank, the fearsome patriarch of the McDonnell clan, Helen realizes that she’s in over her head. She turns to a different line of investigation, one that will prove even more dangerous than the last.
• Season 2 Episode 3 (January 7, 2024) - When Elliot returns to the hotel to find Helen gone, he realizes he may not be the only one in danger. However, a surprise visit from Ethan proves to be unexpectedly useful as the two work together to retrace Helen’s steps. Helen must balance the peril she finds herself in with her desire to get the answers she needs. The McDonnells’ hunt for Elliot gathers pace, thanks to an old friend who takes their side – but as tensions build, fractures begin to show within the clan. Meanwhile, Niamh feels increasingly isolated and reluctantly agrees to hide in a place haunted by old memories.
• Season 2 Episode 4 (January 14, 2024) - Reeling from Helen’s discovery, Elliot confronts Frank, who offers him a deal. With all the pieces on the table, Elliot and Helen meet Niamh – only to find the deal difficult to deliver. Fergal makes a startling discovery about his family and decides to take matters into his own hands while away at an Irish school. Violence continues to mount drastically between the Cassidys and the McDonnells, putting Helen and Elliot in even more danger. Helen begins to question whether their trip to Ireland has caused more trouble than it’s worth, causing tension between the couple.
• Season 2 Episode 5 (January 21, 2024) - Recovering from the previous episode's events, Helen reflects on her relationship with Elliot and finds herself drawn to the mysteries of the past. As Helen digs deeper into the history of the McDonnell and Cassidy feud, she and Elliot realize that the truth may destroy their relationship. Meanwhile, Elliot is forced to reckon with the consequences of his actions and must choose to protect the ones he loves. Niamh refuses to back down but risks hurting others in the process.
• Season 2 Episode 6 (January 28, 2024) - Elliot and Helen are running out of time to end the escalating tensions between the McDonnells and the Cassidys. Elliot makes one last-ditch attempt to develop a relationship with his family, which may have disastrous consequences. Helen realizes that she needs Ruairi’s help to settle the score between Frank and Niamh for good, and Ethan sees yet another opportunity to win Helen back. As the violence threatens to spiral into an all-out war, will Helen and Elliot be able to end it? Will they find the answers they’ve been looking for?

The Tourist Season 2 Trailer

Final thoughts.

In conclusion, viewers in the UK can immerse themselves in the new season on BBC iPlayer, while Australians can catch it on Stan.   A VPN becomes an essential tool for international audiences to overcome geo-blocks and savor the series from anywhere.

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We’ve curated a list featuring the best BBC iPlayer shows and series to watch in April 2024, It features both returning favorites like EastEnders and hotly anticipated new series like Rain Dogs. From the gripping Irish drama Kin to the captivating mystery of The Gone, April 2024 promises a wealth of top-notch BBC iPlayer shows to keep you entertained.

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For BBC iPlayer subscribers, April brings a bounty of binge-worthy content! With so many great new and returning shows, choosing the best BBC iPlayer series to watch can be overwhelming. To help you out, we’ve compiled some of the hottest titles coming to the platform in April 2024. So grab some popcorn, settle in, and get ready to explore some fantastic television.

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Craving a drama that tackles family dynamics with a unique perspective? Dive into Bump, an Australian gem. Oly, an ambitious teenager with a bright future, gets thrown a curveball: an unexpected pregnancy. But Bump isn’t just about the struggles of unplanned parenthood. It’s a show that balances humor and heartwarming moments as it explores the ripple effects of this life-changing event. Oly’s journey isn’t the only one we follow – the series looks into the impact on both families, offering a refreshingly nuanced look at the complexities of relationships.

EastEnders offers a glimpse into the lives of working-class residents in London’s East End. Set on Albert Square, a traditional Victorian square, the show explores the joys and struggles of this close-knit community. The show has a rich cast of characters, each with their own unique personalities, flaws, and dreams. It excels at creating relatable individuals you’ll find yourself invested in. You might root for the determined single mom navigating life’s challenges, or be invested in the rivalry between two families with long-standing tensions.

Add The Gone to your BBC iPlayer queue if you’re looking for a suspenseful detective story with a unique international twist. This series pairs Theo Richter, an Irish detective, with Detective Diana Huia from New Zealand. Together, they’re tasked with finding a young Irish couple who vanished from a close-mouthed rural town. As the search intensifies, a shadow of the past creeps in. The townsfolk become increasingly worried that the couple’s disappearance might be connected to a series of unsolved murders that have haunted the area for years. The Gone promises a thrilling investigation with the added intrigue of exploring cultural differences and a community grappling with its dark history.

Kin adds a dose of gritty Irish drama to your BBC iPlayer watchlist. This series drops you into the violent world of Dublin’s gangland. We follow the Kinsella family as they face the brutal repercussions of their actions. Taking down a powerful rival only throws them deeper into conflict, pitting them against an even more formidable enemy. Kin explores the complex bonds of family and the enduring loyalty that binds them, even as violence threatens to tear them all apart.

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For viewers who enjoy a slow-burn drama, The Railway Station Man is a perfect character-driven story with a hint of mystery. The series unfolds in Ireland, where Helen, an artist grappling with the grief of losing her husband in an IRA bombing, seeks refuge in a seaside town. There, she meets a captivating American man. As their romance blossoms, cracks begin to appear in his seemingly perfect facade. Helen is drawn deeper into a web of secrets, forcing her to confront the complexities of love, loss, and the lingering scars of a nation in turmoil.

Looking for a comedy with heart and grit? Check out Rain Dogs on BBC iPlayer. This British dark comedy centers on Costello, a working-class single mom determined to give her daughter Iris a better life. Costello’s unconventional support system includes Selby, a posh gay man with a hidden past, and Gloria, their fiercely loyal best friend. Together, this makeshift family faces the challenges of poverty and societal pressures with humor and fierce loyalty. Rain Dogs is a refreshing take on family dynamics, offering sharp wit alongside genuine tenderness.

The Souvenir

The Souvenir on BBC iPlayer is a captivating British drama that follows a shy but resolute film student in the 1980s. As she navigates the world of filmmaking, she becomes entangled with a charismatic older man. Their intense connection quickly spirals into an emotionally fraught situation, forcing her to confront her own desires and grapple with the complexities of trust. The Souvenir is a masterclass in character development, boasting stunning cinematography that perfectly captures the essence of the era.

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After a double instalment last year, Race Across the World is back!

As previously revealed, five new teams will take on a whopping 15,000 kilometre race across several countries. From northernmost Japan, the groups will travel across six seas and eight borders, traversing across the volcanic ring of fire before reaching the finish line in Lombok.

Narrated by John Hannah, the new season will see the groups leave behind their smartphones, internet access and bank cards in a test like no other as they all vie to finish in first place and win a huge £20,000 cash prize.

In a newly released trailer, fans have been given a first look at the East Asian adventure, airing soon on BBC One.

The 30-second clip shows the contestants experiencing highs and lows as they race from one checkpoint to the next, with one competitor exclaiming: "Oh my God, it's real now."

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"It's all in Japanese mate," another contestant says as we see his companion putting his head in his hands, before another wipes away tears, exclaiming: "It's hard, really hard."

Those gearing up and ready to go are: brother and sister Betty and James, married couple Stephen and Viv , best friends Alfie and Owen , and two mother-and-daughter duos, Brydie and Sharon and Eugenie and Isabel . In the last season, the contestants tackled an epic Canadian adventure, with Cathie and Tricia emerging victorious.

Time will soon tell which of the duos will take this year's top prize.

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