BBC’s Boarders Season 2: New Cast, Photos, Release Date, and Everything You Need to Know

The main five — that is, Josh Tedeku (Jaheim), Jodie Campbell (Leah), Sekou Diaby (Toby), Myles Kamwendo (Omar), and Aruna Jalloh (Femi) — are all confirmed to be reprising their roles for Boarders season 2. Series creator and executive producer Daniel Lawrence Taylor will also return as the quintet’s mentor Gus, alongside additional returning supporting actors Harry Gilby (Rupert), Tallulah Greive (Beatrix), Rosie Graham (Florence), Assa Kanouté (Abby), Georgia Sadler (Mabel), Niky Wardley (Carol Watlington-Geese) — as well as Derek Riddell (Headmaster Bernard).

Additional cast members from season 1 reprising their roles are Zheng Xi Yong (Xiang), Dillon Mitra (Dilton), Archie Fisher (Cheddar), Andrew Harmon-Gray (Graham), Ruxandra Porojnicu (Yelena), Kye Malcolm (Caleb), Llewella Gideon (Sylvie), Mohammed Mansaray (Malachi), Niyi Akin (Koku), Maxim Ays (Felix), Al Foran (Stanley), William Andrews (Mackers) and Yuriri Naka (Ms. Kaneko).

On October 15, BBC and Tubi announced that Boarders season 2 will welcome BAFTA-winner Wunmi Mosaku (Loki, Deadpool & Wolverine, Black Mirror) as Jaheim’s mum, Grace; Cara Theobold (Downton Abbey) as St. Gilbert’s new writer-in-residence Jude; Michael Salami (Supacell) as Femi’s Uncle Teju; and Kenda Brown in her debut on-screen role as the new American exchange student, Devon’ye.

On January 8, BBC also revealed the additions of EastEnders star Natalie Cassidy and The Traitors star Alan Cumming. According to a press release, Cassidy will play Sharon Hail, “a teacher at a rival school,” while Cumming will play a man named Alan who has “very high standards for both the party he’s hosting and the St. Gilbert’s students who find themselves there.”

“I loved series one of Boarders and was so thrilled to be asked to appear in series two,” Cassidy said about joining the show. “There is such talent amongst all the cast and crew and I loved playing a very eccentric teacher. Don’t miss it!”

“I’ve always said that letting people know you are a fan of theirs is a good idea,” Cumming added about his own casting. “And, so it was with Boarders. I mentioned this to the producers (who also happen to produce The Traitors), and very soon after, I found myself on the set having such a fun time!”