The second series of the ITV television series Benidorm, which is a sitcom set in an all-inclusive holiday resort (The Solana) in Benidorm, Spain, began broadcasting on 28 March 2008, consisting of eight episodes. The entire series was directed by Sandy Johnson and written by Derren Litten. Returning from the first series were the Garvey family, consisting of Mick (Steve Pemberton), Janice (Siobhan Finneran), Chantelle (Hannah Hobley), Michael (Oliver Stokes) and Janice's mother Madge Barron (Sheila Reid), whereas Geoffrey Hutchings was introduced as Mel Harvey, Madge's new fiancé; swingers Donald (Kenny Ireland) and Jacqueline Stewart (Janine Duvitski); mother and son Noreen (Elsie Kelly) and Geoff "The Oracle" Maltby (Johnny Vegas); homosexual couple Gavin (Hugh Sachs) and Troy Ramsbottom (Paul Bazely); un-keen couple Kate (Abigail Cruttenden) and Martin Weedon (Nicholas Burns); and Solana staff Mateo Castellanos (Jake Canuso) and manageress Janey York (Crissy Rock).
Overall, the series received an average viewership of 5.98 million, with the opening episode receiving 7.14 million viewers. The series concluded on 16 May 2008, with the series finale attracting 6.32 million viewers. As a result of the second series' finale being left on a cliffhanger, a special was broadcast over a year later on 31 May 2009, which was produced in order to conclude the second series before the third series was broadcast in late 2009.
Cast
Main Paul Bazely as Troy Ramsbottom Nicholas Burns as Martin Weedon Jake Canuso as Mateo Castellanos Abigail Cruttenden as Kate Weedon Janine Duvitski as Jacqueline Stewart Hannah Hobley as Chantelle Garvey Geoffrey Hutchings as Mel Harvey Siobhan Finneran as Janice Garvey Kenny Ireland as Donald Stewart Elsie Kelly as Noreen Maltby Steve Pemberton as Mick Garvey Sheila Reid as Madge Harvey Hugh Sachs as Gavin Ramsbottom Oliver Stokes as Michael Garvey Crissy Rock as Janey York Johnny Vegas as Geoff Maltby Niky Wardley as Kelly Elliott Jordan as Jack Cameron & Paris Jimenez Tobe as Coolio Garvey
Guest Wendy Richard as Sylvia Margi Clarke as Dorothy
Episodes
Home media The second series was released on DVD in the United Kingdom on 17 November 2008. The two-disc set, produced by 2 Entertain, includes all episodes of the second series of the ITV comedy, along with special features such as outtakes and audio commentaries.
The second series first became available for streaming through Netflix in the United Kingdom on 1 October 2015.
Ratings Episode Running time() Original air date(United Kingdom) ITV ratings Weekly rank Rating increase / decrease 1 22 minutes 28 March 2008 7.14 12 2 22 minutes 4 April 2008 6.05 13 3 22 minutes 11 April 2008 5.59 17 4 22 minutes 18 April 2008 6.29 14 5 22 minutes 25 April 2008 5.70 14 6 22 minutes 2 May 2008 5.21 15 7 22 minutes 9 May 2008 5.57 15 8 22 minutes 16 May 2008 6.32 10 Series average 2008 5.98—
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