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Aatif Sulleyman

How to watch DI Ray season 2 online: stream the Parminder Nagra crime thriller from anywhere now

Detective inspector Rachita Ray (Parminder Nagra) looking concerned, with DS Kwesi Edmund (Peter Bankolé) in the background, in DI Ray season 2.

Two months on from her suspension, Ray returns to the homicide unit with a point to prove, not just to her colleagues but to herself. You can watch DI Ray season 2 online from Sunday, October 20 in the UK. Don't worry if you're on holiday, because you can watch DI Ray season 2 from anywhere with a VPN.

Quick links

UK: ITVX (free with licence fee)
US:
PBS
AU:
SBS On Demand (free)
How to use a VPN to watch any stream

When Frank Chapman, the well-known head of a local crime syndicate, is gunned down outside a Birmingham hospital, the working theory is a tit-for-tat turf war. But that doesn't explain the body found next to him, and it isn't long before DI Ray (Parminder Nagra) suspects she's digging deeper than her superiors would like.

Megan Parks, the young nurse found next to Chapman, would appear to be collateral damage, though Ray finds it all a little bit too neat, and she's not the only one. But with violent retribution a certainty and racial tensions between the rival Chapman and Mochani families exacerbating matters, Ray knows that inaction could unleash something far worse. 

She mustn't expose her hand too eagerly, but shady connections suggest big money has been in play all along, hiding in plain sight. Here's how to watch DI Ray season 2 online from anywhere in the world and for free in the UK and Australia.

How to watch DI Ray season 2 in the UK for free

How to watch DI Ray season 2 in the US

In the US, DI Ray season 2 premiered on PBS Masterpiece in June, which means all six episodes are already available to watch on-demand. 

In order to do so, you’ll need to sign-up for PBS Passport and make a donation to your local station of around $5 a month / $60 per year.

Another option? Amazon Prime members can purchase PBS Masterpiece as an add-on channel with their main membership. Amazon Prime is $14.99 after your 30-day free trial, while PBS Masterpiece costs $5.99 a month – but again, only after the channel’s own 7-day free trial promo.

How to watch DI Ray season 2 in Australia for free

DI Ray season 2 landed on free-to-air SBS On Demand in Australia back in July. That means all six episodes can be watched at your leisure on the service.

If you're not in Australia right now, you don't have to miss out on those free episodes. Use a VPN to allow you to watch from abroad.

How to watch DI Ray season 2 from anywhere with a VPN

You can watch DI Ray season 2 on the streaming services above by using a VPN – no matter where you are in the world!

Normally a streaming service will know where you are trying to tune in from and block you if you're not in the right country but a Virtual Private Network (VPN) is an app that hides your location. That means you can access your usual sports and entertainment services even while you're traveling abroad.

Our favorite VPN is NordVPN, which is the No. 1-rated VPN in the world right now according to our sister site TechRadar, where you'll find a deeper read on the best VPN services available right now.


How to use a VPN to watch any stream

  • Download the app at NordVPN
  • Choose the location of the streaming service you want to watch (UK, US, etc)
  • Navigate to the streaming service you require and start watching!

What is the DI Ray season 2 release date?

DI Ray season 2 premieres on ITV1 and ITVX in the UK on Sunday, October 20 at 9 pm UK. 

However, it hit PBS in the US back in June and SBS in Australia in July.

All you need to know about DI Ray season 2

Who is in the DI Ray season 2 cast?

  • Parminder Nagra as DI Rachita Ray
  • Gemma Whelan as DCI Kerry Henderson
  • Jamie Bamber as DI Martyn Hunter
  • Steve Oram as DS Clive Bottomley
  • Ian Puleston-Davies as Superintendent Ross Beardsmore
  • Peter Bankolé as DS Kwesi Edmund
  • Sam Baker-Jones as DC Liam Payne
  • Patrick Baladi as DI Patrick Holden
  • Dinita Gohil as Anita Choudhry
  • Witney White as DC Charlene Ellis
  • Michael Socha as Dave Chapman
  • Syreeta Kumar as Sharan Mochani
  • Lauren Drummond as Suzie Chapman
  • Taha Rahim as Ravinder ‘Rav’ Mochani

How many episodes are in DI Ray season 2?

DI Ray season 2 comprises six episodes, unlike season 1, which was only a four-parter.

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