If you find yourself on a plane or train – or any other form of public transportation – with Idris Elba, get off and wait for the next one. There is a good chance that it will be misused.
On Thursday, Apple TV released the trailer (below) for the second season of its thriller series. Divertstarring and executive produced by Elba (The thread, Lutherand above all, Joins). This time, Sam Nelson (Elba) finds himself on a Berlin subway train occupied by terrorists. This guy can’t catch a break, and hundreds of passengers are in the wrong place at the wrong time.
Divert was created by George Kay (Lupine) and Jim Field Smith, who made Criminal together. The eight-episode second season will premiere globally on January 14, 2026; episodes air one per week until the finale on March 4.
In August 2023, Divert became only the second Apple TV series (with Ted Lasso) to appear in the top 10 of Nielsen’s streaming rankings. This is a big deal given the relatively small number of subscribers Apple TV has (even without sharing subscription numbers).
Produced by 60Forty Films and Idiotlamp Productions, the second season of Divert is produced by Jamie Laurenson, Hakan Kousetta and Tom Nash at 60Forty Films, alongside executive producers Kay and Field Smith for Idiotlamp Productions. Smith also serves as lead director of the series.
In addition to Elba, who received an Emmy nomination for the first season (Divert on a plane!), Christine Adams, Max Beesley and Archie Panjabi also return for a second run. Among the newcomers are Christian Näthe (Ball, Solo album, School), Clare-Hope Ashitey (Seven seconds, Best boy, Doctor Foster), Lisa Vicari (Django, Dark), Toby Jones (Mr. Bates versus the Post Office, Detectors, Empire of Light), Karima McAdams (Dune: Prophecy, Deep State, Soul mates) and Christiane Paul (Counterpart, FBI: International, Parliament).
