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Fleabag season 2: cast, trailer, plot and everything you need to know

Fleabag is back for a highly-anticipated second season.

The critically acclaimed dark comedy premiered on BBC Three in July 2016 and currently holds a 100 per cent rating on Rotten Tomatoes.

Fleabag is based on Phoebe Waller-Bridge’s one-woman play of the same name, which scooped an Edinburgh Fringe First Award.

Here’s everything you need to know about Fleabag season 2:

When is it released in the UK?

Episode one will air on BBC One at 10:35 tonight. If you can't wait until then, the first episode is already available on BBC iPlayer.

US fans of the show will be able to stream the series via Amazon Prime on May 17.

Who stars in Fleabag season 2?

Oscar-winning actress Olivia Colman returns to Fleabag for a second season. (BBC)

Olivia Colman, Hugh Skinner, Sian Clifford, Brett Gelman, Bill Paterson, Jenny Rainsford and Hugh Dennis are all set to reprise their roles in season 2.

Scott Thomas and Fiona Shaw have also been confirmed as guest stars.

What to expect

Fleabag finds religion in season 2 - but is it enough to save her? (BBC )

Three years may have passed since we last saw Fleabag in action, but the main character is still the scatty singleton fans know and love.

In the second series, Fleabag is confronted by a priest who changes her perspective on life.

Her newly positive outlook isn’t to last though and the cracks begin to show as the series unfolds.

“There’s still something inside of her that’s roaring and a great sadness as well,” said Waller-Bridge.

“She’s been rejected by everybody who loves her so she’s deeply lonely.”

How to watch online

Each of the six episodes will be available to watch on BBCiPlayer.

Episodes will be added weekly after they are broadcast on TV.

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