{"id":505040,"date":"2025-10-16T20:37:15","date_gmt":"2025-10-16T20:37:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/505040\/"},"modified":"2025-10-16T20:37:15","modified_gmt":"2025-10-16T20:37:15","slug":"bbcs-northern-ireland-set-soapy-police-drama-with-doc-martin-vibes-finally-confirms-return-date","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/505040\/","title":{"rendered":"BBC&#8217;s Northern Ireland-set soapy police drama with &#8216;Doc Martin vibes&#8217; finally confirms return date"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"1\" class=\"css-18ljdn6 emevuu60\">BBC&#8217;s Northern Irish drama Hope Street is returning for a fifth instalment in just a few weeks. The show, which viewers have compared to other comfy favourites like Doc Martin, has finally revealed when we&#8217;ll get to see the new episodes. <\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"4\" class=\"css-18ljdn6 emevuu60\">Created by Paul Marquess and Susanne Farrell, the crime procedural will be back in time for Halloween, as the new season is released right on 31 October.<\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"7\" class=\"css-18ljdn6 emevuu60\">As usual, the season will be available on iPlayer a few days before its airs on BBC One. Season 5 is currently scheduled to begin streaming on the platform on 27 October, with the full season available from 31 October. <\/p>\n<p>What to Read Next<\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"11\" class=\"css-18ljdn6 emevuu60\">Filmed in Donaghadee, on the Northern Ireland coastline, the series is set in the fictional town of Port Devine and revolves around the local police station.<\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"13\" class=\"css-18ljdn6 emevuu60\">Comprised of eight episodes, the fifth chapter in the series will see two new players join the ensemble. <\/p>\n<p><img draggable=\"true\" alt=\"hope street season 4\" title=\"Hope Street season 4\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"2862\" height=\"1536\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" style=\"color:transparent;width:100%;height:auto;\"   src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/hope-street-season-4-bbc-68f1097dd7666.png\" class=\"css-0 e1g79fud0\"\/><\/p>\n<p>BBC<\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"16\" class=\"css-18ljdn6 emevuu60\"><strong data-node-id=\"16.0\">Related: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.digitalspy.com\/tech\/best-tech-deals\/g35899960\/best-streaming-services\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-vars-ga-outbound-link=\"https:\/\/www.digitalspy.com\/tech\/best-tech-deals\/g35899960\/best-streaming-services\/\" data-vars-ga-ux-element=\"Hyperlink\" data-vars-ga-call-to-action=\"Best streaming services UK 2025 \u2014 including Disney Plus, Netflix, iPlayer and Apple TV+\" data-node-id=\"16.0.1\" class=\"body-link css-1lh7k7j emevuu60\" rel=\"noopener\">Best streaming services UK 2025 \u2014 including Disney Plus, Netflix, iPlayer and Apple TV+<\/a><\/strong> <\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"18\" class=\"css-18ljdn6 emevuu60\">Cameron Cuffe has been cast as Constable Donal Gallagher, while Jenn Murray is set to play Doctor Sasha Cookson. The duo will cross paths in the new episodes, with sparks flying between the former rugby player-turned-policeman and the straight-talking GP.<\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"20\" class=\"css-18ljdn6 emevuu60\"> The new series is also set to hit a milestone as it will air its 50th episode. <\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"22\" class=\"css-18ljdn6 emevuu60\">&#8220;Hope Street captures the humour and warmth of this place perfectly and it has been great to see it strike a chord with audiences across the UK,&#8221; Mary McKeagney, Commissioning Editor for BBC Northern Ireland, said in a statement. <\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"24\" class=\"css-18ljdn6 emevuu60\">&#8220;It&#8217;s a real milestone for all involved to hit episode 50 and we&#8217;re very proud of what the series has achieved.&#8221; <\/p>\n<p><img draggable=\"true\" alt=\"hope street season 4\" title=\"Hope Street season 4\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"2864\" height=\"1540\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" style=\"color:transparent;width:100%;height:auto;\"   src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/hope-street-season-4-finale-bbc-68f10a2dc1db6.png\" class=\"css-0 e1g79fud0\"\/><\/p>\n<p>BBC<\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"27\" class=\"css-18ljdn6 emevuu60\"><strong data-node-id=\"27.0\">Related: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.digitalspy.com\/tv\/ustv\/a69019361\/martin-clunes-joins-doc-martin-remake\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-vars-ga-outbound-link=\"https:\/\/www.digitalspy.com\/tv\/ustv\/a69019361\/martin-clunes-joins-doc-martin-remake\/\" data-vars-ga-ux-element=\"Hyperlink\" data-vars-ga-call-to-action=\"Martin Clunes joins &#039;brilliant&#039; Doc Martin remake - but he&#039;s not playing who you think\" data-node-id=\"27.0.1\" class=\"body-link css-1lh7k7j emevuu60\" rel=\"noopener\">Martin Clunes joins &#8216;brilliant&#8217; Doc Martin remake &#8211; but he&#8217;s not playing who you think<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"29\" class=\"css-18ljdn6 emevuu60\">Fans of Hope Street have been rating the beautiful sceneries of the Northern Ireland coast and the cosy crime drama storylines, with one viewer likening the show to Cornwall-set drama Doc Martin.<\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"31\" class=\"css-18ljdn6 emevuu60\">On <a href=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt14354984\/reviews\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-vars-ga-outbound-link=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt14354984\/reviews\/\" data-vars-ga-ux-element=\"Hyperlink\" data-vars-ga-call-to-action=\"IMDb\" data-node-id=\"31.1\" class=\"body-link css-1lh7k7j emevuu60\" rel=\"noopener\">IMDb<\/a>, the viewer in question noted that Hope Street follows &#8220;the Doc Martin formula with added crime&#8221;, while someone else called it a &#8220;light and breezy drama with a beautiful setting&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"33\" class=\"css-18ljdn6 emevuu60\">Cast for season 5 includes Coronation Street&#8217;s Kerri Quinn as Marlene Pettigrew and Derry Girls star Tara Lynne O&#8217;Neill as Eve Dunlop, as well as Aaron McCusker as Clint Devine-Dunwoody, Niamh McGrady as Nicole Devine-Dunwoody, and Marcus Onilude as Luke Jackson, among others. <\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"35\" class=\"css-18ljdn6 emevuu60\"><strong data-node-id=\"35.0\">Hope Street season 5 starts airing on BBC One on 31 October. <\/strong><strong data-node-id=\"35.1\">The series is also available on BBC iPlayer from 27 October, with the full season available from 31 October. <\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"37\" class=\"css-18ljdn6 emevuu60\"><strong data-node-id=\"37.0\">Seasons 1-4 are streaming on the same platform now.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"40\" class=\"css-18ljdn6 emevuu60\"><strong data-node-id=\"40.0\">The new edition of Living Legends is here! <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hearstmagazines.co.uk\/special-editions-subscriptions-lvgwitchesariana\" data-vars-ga-outbound-link=\"https:\/\/www.hearstmagazines.co.uk\/special-editions-subscriptions-lvgwitchesariana\" data-vars-ga-ux-element=\"Hyperlink\" data-vars-ga-call-to-action=\"Buy Ariana &amp; Witches in newsagents or online\" data-node-id=\"40.0.3\" class=\"body-link css-1lh7k7j emevuu60\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Buy Ariana &amp; Witches in newsagents or online<\/a>, priced at just \u00a38.99.<\/strong><br data-node-id=\"40.1\"\/><\/p>\n<p><img src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/1760647035_430_a5577bef-f874-41e6-b03b-0f8d9f1e5f46_1686136547.file\" alt=\"Headshot of Stefania Sarrubba\" title=\"Headshot of Stefania Sarrubba\" width=\"100%\" height=\"100%\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"css-o0wq4v ev8dhu53\"\/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Reporter, Digital Spy<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Stefania is a freelance writer specialising in TV and movies. After graduating from City University, London, she covered LGBTQ+ news and pursued a career in entertainment journalism, with her work appearing in outlets including Little White Lies, The Skinny, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/author\/stefaniasarrubba\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Radio Times<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.digitalspy.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Digital Spy<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Her beats are horror films and period dramas, especially if fronted by queer women. She can argue why Scream is the best slasher in four languages (and a half).\u00a0<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"BBC&#8217;s Northern Irish drama Hope Street is returning for a fifth instalment in just a few weeks. 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