Sherwood has been renewed for season 3, the BBC has announced. The broadcaster confirmed the crime drama will return to BBC One and streaming service iPlayer after the success of the recently-released second run. Full 28-day viewership data isn't available yet, but season 2 episode 1 has had over 6.5 million viewers.

The second series of Sherwood is inspired by the so-called ‘Shottingham’ gang wars that mired the region and the Nottinghamshire community in which series creator, James Graha

The second series of Sherwood, inspired by the so-called ‘Shottingham’ gang wars that mired the region and the Nottinghamshire community in which James Graham grew up, recently concluded on the BBC to acclaim from viewers and critics alike.

Sherwood, the highly-rated BBC thriller series from James Graham, has been re-upped for a third season as the second ends. House Productions’ show has been one of the BBC’s most successful dramas in recent years,