The only This City is Ours Season 1 recap you need before the next chapter

Fans of This City Is Ours will be happy to know that the hit crime drama has been renewed for a third series ahead of Season 2's premiere. This might be the right time to look back at how the previous season ended and what storylines the show might pick up in the upcoming season, scheduled to premiere on October 25.

The first season of This City Is Ours revolved around Michael Kavanagh, Ronnie Phelan's right-hand man, as the gang's future was thrown into question after the gang leader's death. However, Ronnie’s son, Jamie, wanted to take over the gang and felt there was no place for Michael, which only put the two of them against each other.

Jamie even kidnapped Michael's pregnant girlfriend, Diana, and Michael, on the other hand, took Jamie's baby son, Alfie. By the finale, as reported by Radio Times, Michael admitted to killing Ronnie, while Banksey killed drug supplier Ricardo.

Continue reading for the complete recap of This City is Ours Season 1.

This City is Ours Season 1 recap: Jamie and Michael go after each other's loved ones

In the This City Is Ours Season 1 finale, Jamie Phelan and Michael Kavanagh decide to take each other's loved ones to push their rivalry to the next level. But before this happens, Elaine Phelan and her family reach an agreement with Michael to end the gang war. According to Radio Times, they choose Bobby Duffy and Banksey to lead the gang after Ronnie's death.

However, Jamie and his cousin Rachel have some other plans going on in their minds. While Rachel wanted to replace their supplier, Jamie, on the other hand, kidnaps Michael's pregnant girlfriend, Diana. His demands are also very different, as he wants Michael to kill himself to get her back.

Michael was not one to sit around, as he also kidnapped Jamie's baby son, Alfie. Michael wanted Diana to be safe, and for that, he was ready to do anything, even if it meant taking Alfie to a car park rooftop and warning Jamie that they will jump from there.

In the end, Jamie agreed to exchange Alfie for Diana. But once he got Alfie back, he pointed a gun at Michael. At that point, Diana stepped in for Michael to save him.

This City is Ours Season 1 recap: Michael confesses to killing Ronnie

After the hostage exchange, Michael loses his temper and insults Jamie, even bringing up his dead father. At this point, it feels like Michael is done with Jamie's actions, which even put Diana, who was pregnant, in danger.

Michael reveals that he was the one who killed Ronnie. At that point, Diana knew that if Michael didn't confess to Jamie, Jamie would keep haunting them, which is why she pushes Michael to admit to what he did.

Michael decided to do what Diana told him to do, as he wanted to fix everything with her after she was kidnapped because of him. In the end, Jamie decides to back down and does not kill Michael, showing that he is not as ruthless as he wants others to believe. It is proven that Jamie was right all along, and Elaine also turns her back on Michael and cuts him out of the family. After spending so long trying to prove the truth about his father's death, Jamie can finally start to grieve.

This City is Ours Season 1 recap: Why does Banksey kill Ricardo?

Just when things seemed to settle down after the car park incident, Banksey killed Ricardo, the Colombian drug supplier. He did this because Ricardo had planted a bomb in his car as a threat to Michael.

Banksey then took revenge on Ricardo, and his death left the gang with more problems to deal with in the upcoming season. Not to forget, the gang is also divided.

This City Is Ours Season 3 confirmed ahead of the Season 2 premiere

As per the BBC's latest press release, This City Is Ours has already been renewed for Season 3. The BBC has also shared that filming for the third season will take place in Liverpool in 2027. Stephen Butchard will return as the lead writer for Season 3. However, the BBC has not revealed the complete cast details for Season 3 as of now.

Meanwhile, the upcoming second season will revolve around Michael and Diana as they return from Spain and face questions about Ricardo's death. The story will also bring in Ozzie Thompson, a former gangster played by Shaun Evans, and Felipe, played by Álvaro Morte.

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