The Split: Barcelona has finally confirmed its release date
Fans of Abi Morgan's The Split will be extremely excited to hear that a two-part special, called The Split: Barcelona, is due on screens very soon.
It's two years since the third (and supposedly final) series of The Split landed on TV screens, which makes news of this extra helping - set in sunny Spain - even more thrilling.
The Split: Barcelona release date
There isn't much longer to wait as the BBC have confirmed that the two-part special will air on 29 and 30 December at 9pm each night on BBC One, with both episodes also available on BBC iPlayer from 29 December.
The Split: Barcelona plot
The two special episodes - written by Abi Morgan - will see Nicola Walker return as formidable family lawyer Hannah Defoe, as she and her family swap briefcases for suitcases and head to Barcelona for a wedding in the sun-soaked vineyards of Catalonia.
The BBC release says that the episodes will explore 'themes of love, legacy, and modern marriage, through a sparkling cast of characters that audiences know and love.'
It also confirmed that 'family lawyer Hannah Defoe and her family are back and have gathered for a beautiful wedding at a magnificent vineyard, nestled in Catalonia’s wine region. The weekend will introduce audiences to a host of new characters, including Toby Stephens (Percy Jackson and the Olympians, Black Sails) as Archie Moore, and glamorous hosts Alvaro (Manu Fullola) and Valentina (Romina Cocca).'
The Split: Barcelona cast
Returning cast members also include Stephen Mangan, Annabel Scholey, Fiona Button, Deborah Findlay, Ian McElhinney, Kobna Holdbrook-Smith, Elizabeth Roberts and Alex Guersman.
Excitingly, the first pictures of the upcoming mini-series have just been released, which reveal our first look at new cast member Toby Stephens as eligible family lawyer Archie Moore.
The Split: Barcelona first look images
Keep scrolling to see the rest of the first-look pictures of The Split: Barcelona...
The Split: Barcelona will air on BBC One on 29 and 30 December at 9pm each night, with both episodes also available on BBC iPlayer from 29 December.
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