Mr Bigstuff season 2
Mr Bigstuff’s second season follows estranged brothers Lee (Danny Dyer) and Glen (Ryan Sampson, who is also the show’s writer) after making the shocking discovery that their father, presumed dead, is actually in Tenerife. The two attempt to find their long-lost dad, but the search proves to be trickier than expected – compounded by the complex feelings that Lee and Glen have about their father seemingly abandoning them, which impact their lives and relationships in a variety of ways. Meanwhile, Glen’s fiancée Kirsty (Harriet Webb) is exploring new sides of herself and trying to manifest positive vibes in her new job, but is challenged by a mysterious blackmailer.
The show’s second season wastes absolutely no time in taking its cast on a wild narrative rollercoaster, with its first two episodes alone filled with all manner of rude and raunchy hijinks, ramping up both the drama and the silliness. However, it’s all carefully paced and structured, with the series managing to work in several distinct moving parts while keeping the narrative focused on its three protagonists.
Mr Bigstuff also takes care to constantly bounce Lee, Glen and Kirsty off each other in different ways, keeping the core dynamics interesting and entertaining, and allowing the actors to showcase their great emotional range and interpersonal chemistry. This approach also helps to break up the shenanigans and ensures each main character gets roughly equal screentime, facilitating the show’s fast-paced structure and narrative density.
The comedy might not be to everyone’s taste, being as it is unabashedly crass and raunchy, but those on board with its specific comedic stylings will find a lot to love here, with the jokes punched up significantly by a cast that definitely understood the assignment (and in Ryan Sampson’s case, wrote the assignment too) and are clearly having fun with the material.
Overall, the second season of Mr Bigstuff is off to a strong start, bringing tons of fun and a distinct unhinged energy. It’s a very unapologetically rude show, and its madcap vibes and vulgar humour might turn some audiences off, but anyone charmed by Lee and Den’s antics in season one can enjoy things escalating to ridiculous degrees in season two.
Umar Ali
Mr Bigstuff season 2 is released on Sky on 24th July 2025.
Watch the trailer for Mr Bigstuff season 2 here:
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