‘Maigret’ Season 2: New Trailer Reveals New Mysteries

Kelli Boyle September 16, 2026, 10:30 am

MASTERPIECE Maigret, Season 2 Premiering Sunday, October 18, 2026 at 9/8c on PBS Shown L-R: George Bonfils (Alex Bhat), Berthe Janvier (Shaniqua Okwok), Jules Maigret (Benjamin Wainwright), Andrea Lucas (Kerrie Hayes), Karim Lapointe (Reda Elazouar) For editorial use only. Courtesy Playground Entertainment and MASTERPIECE.

PBS‘s Maigret is back on the case — and the first trailer for Season 2 is offering a look at what’s next for detective drama.

Following a successful first season, Maigret was officially renewed for Season 2, with PBS teasing “dramatic changes” ahead when the series returns. One thing that isn’t changing, however, is the cast, with the show’s familiar faces returning for another round of mysteries.

Now, with a new trailer offering our best look yet at the upcoming episodes, here’s everything we know about Maigret Season 2.

When does Maigret Season 2 come out?

Season 2 of Maigret will premiere on Sunday, October 18, at 9/8c on PBS.

What happens in Maigret Season 2?

Maigret is a contemporary adaptation of Georges Simenon’s beloved novels about the titular French detective.

This season sees dramatic changes in La Brigade Criminelle. Maigret’s boss and mentor, Director of Police Xavier Guichard, is introduced, played by Nathaniel Parker from The Inspector Lynley Mysteries. Guichard has become suspicious of Maigret’s growing fame and decides to “take him down a peg.”

Why Benjamin Wainwright's 'Maigret' Stands out From Previous Ones

One of Maigret’s colleagues leaves, another is transferred by Guichard and replaced by a former Internal Affairs officer, George Bonfils, played by Alex Bhat (Marie Antoinette, Outlander), who immediately makes himself unpopular with Maigret’s core team. This internal turmoil is the backdrop for daring new adaptations of three of Georges Simenon’s best-known Maigret novels: The Hanged Man of Saint-Pholien, Maigret’s Revolver, and The Yellow Dog.

As Maigret investigates cruel and heartbreaking crimes, he will find that the line between guilt and innocence can be impossibly blurred. He will have to reach deep into his heart to work out his own unique form of justice, for victims and perpetrators alike.

The official logline reads: “In the second installment of the Masterpiece Mystery! series, Chief Inspector Maigret and his team of detectives investigate a series of haunting and complex crimes. Based on adaptations of three of Simenon’s most famous Maigret novels – The Hanged Man of Saint-Pholien, The Yellow Dog, and Maigret’s Revolver – Season 2 dramatically raises the stakes for Maigret and his wife Louise.”

Who is in the Maigret Season 2 cast?

Benjamin Wainwright (Belgravia: The Next Chapter, Lord of the Rings: War of the Rohirrim) reprises the titular role, and Stefanie Martini (The Gold, Last Kingdom) returns as Madame Louise Maigret.

Kerrie Hayes (Blue Jean, Criminal Record), Shaniqua Okwok (The Flatshare, It’s a Sin), and Reda Elazouar (The Family Plan 2, Sex Education) are also back as the “Les Maigrets,” Maigret’s loyal team of detectives. Nathalie Armin (Showtrial, After the Flood) returns as Prosecutor Mathilde Kernavel, James Northcote (The Last Kingdom, The Imitation Game) as Joseph Moers, and Rob Kazinsky (Star Trek: Section 31 and Pacific Rim) as Inspector Justin Cavre.