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The highly-anticipated release of The Tourist season 2 on Netflix is finally here, meaning fans can finally binge the next six episodes of this addicting drama and find out more about Elliot Stanley.

The BBC Original (which is now a Netflix show in the U.S.) follows a man, played by Jamie Dornan , who wakes up in the hospital after surviving a bad car accident that leaves him with memory loss. He cannot remember who he is or anything about his past, with the first season revolving around him putting the pieces together all while being targeted by people who want him dead.

The first season of The Tourist takes place in the Australian Outback, which was awesome to watch. There, Elliot meets a constable named Helen Chambers, played by Danielle Macdonald, who takes an interest in his case. Eventually, they fall in love. We won't give away major spoilers for the second season if you haven't started it yet, but it continues Elliot's exploration for answers. He and Helen travel to Ireland, where he's from, to try and figure out who he is.

Was The Tourist season 2 really filmed in Ireland?

A question you might have while watching The Tourist season 2 is whether or not the show actually shot in Ireland. We're here to assure you that yes, it was filmed there! The beautiful landscapes seen in the second installment were filmed in Ireland, and we're here to break down exactly where. Time to book your next vacation? Definitely consider this European destination!

Dublin, Ireland

In April 2023, Variety reported that production on The Tourist season 2 had begun in Dublin, Ireland. For those unfamiliar, Dublin is the capital city of Ireland and is a very popular vacation spot. Some of the main attractions for tourists to visit are historic buildings and landmarks like the Dublin Castle and St. Patrick's Cathedral, as well as museums such as Kilmainham Gaol, the Irish Whiskey Museum, and The Little Museum of Dublin. Beer lovers can also visit the Guinness Storehouse and the Jameson Distillery for tours and tastings.

The Tourist season 2 features scenes at bars and apartments which we bet were filmed in Dublin. Now, for the countryside locations... The following locations were reported on by the Radio Times .

Bray is a town located in County Wicklow, Ireland, which reportedly served as another backdrop for The Tourist season 2. It's south of Dublin and is home to attractions like the Killruddery House & Gardens, the Mermaid County Wicklow Arts Centre, bars, and churches. There's even a casino out there if you've got the gambling itch! Arguably the most beautiful part of Bray, however, is its picturesque landscapes. If you're visiting, definitely check out the Bray Head Cliff Walk, a gorgeous hiking area, as well as Powerscourt Waterfall, which is one of Ireland's highest waterfalls.

Another beautiful attraction in the Irish countryside to add to your list is Djouce, which The Tourist season 2 reportedly took advantage of. Rather than a town or city, Djouce is a mountain that overlooks breathtaking views. At 2,379 feet , it's no surprise the peak serves as a popular hiking spot for tourists and locals. If you're big on climbing, don't miss Djouce if you're ever in the area.

The Wicklow Mountains

Last but not least, we have the Wicklow Mountains, which we have some interesting details on regarding The Tourist season 2. In an interview with the Radio Times, co-creator Harry Williams and Dornan dished on filming the cafe scene in the first episode at this location. "That was actually built, that cafe," Williams shared. "There were a lot of chats about the cafe and how we put the cafe there, at one point it was a large sort of trailer thing."

If you're a big fantasy fan, you might recognize this location from the show Vikings , which shot scenes at the Poulaphouca Reservoir in the Wicklow Mountains. "I've never seen Vikings , but everyone kept telling us, all the drivers and stuff," Dornan said. "I think they were a bit disappointed that we weren't the Vikings, that was kind of the impression that they were giving me, certainly."

The Wicklow Mountains are located south of both Dublin and Bray and are highly recommended by hikers who have checked out the scenic spot.

In the same interview with the Radio Times, Dornan also shared his feelings on the change of location for the second season. The actor is originally from Northern Ireland, having been born in Holywood, County Down, so it doesn't seem like he needed that much convincing. Though he needed to figure out the logistics — namely temporarily relocating his family — he was happy to be shooting in Ireland:

"I'm hugely biased but I think Irish people are the best people in the world and I've, luckily, in my life, my career had an opportunity to make loads of stuff in Ireland. And I do think there's nothing like an Irish crew. There's a general sort of buoyancy to it, everyone's having fun. They're professional and they work very hard and they're very good at what they do, but there's just a serious level of enjoyment to making art there. So I was a very happy boy." -  Jamie Dornan on filming in Ireland

The Tourist has not been renewed (or canceled) yet, so we're unsure if the series will be back for a third season — though the creators would be open to it . If the show does return, we assume it'll be at another new location. Elliot/Eugene and Helen are living in the Netherlands at the end of the second season, so maybe a third season would pick up from there. Dornan joked that the third season is taking place in Canada, which could be an interesting change in scenery as well!

We'll keep you updated with anything we hear regarding a third season of The Tourist , but in the meantime, you can watch (and rewatch) all 12 episodes of the drama right now on Netflix.

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• The Tourist season 1 was filmed in South Australia, primarily in and around Adelaide, showcasing the region's diverse landscapes.
• Recognizable season-one filming locations include Port Augusta, Peterborough, and the Flinders Ranges, adding authenticity to the show's story.
• For season 2, The Tourist moved filming to Dublin, Ireland, with some scenes shot in Bray and the Wicklow Mountains, continuing the tradition of capturing unique locations.

When it comes to filming locations, The Tourist 's two seasons excel at capturing the very places they're set. A critically acclaimed BBC thriller series, The Tourist stars The Fall 's Jamie Dornan as a man who wakes up in an Australian hospital after surviving a life-altering car accident in the Outback. To make matters even more difficult, Dornan's character in The Tourist has amnesia . Unable to recall what he's doing in Australia, the man uses what few clues he has to piece together his identity. It's a tall order, especially since the man doesn't even remember his own name .

After finding a note in his jeans pocket to meet someone at a café in the town of Burnt Ridge, the man realizes his life before the car accident was more than a little complicated. As Luci (Shalom Brune-Franklin) puts it, Dornan's character " made some bad people angry ," which means figuring out his identity is a crucial — and time-sensitive — matter. As the man's past catches up with him, the twists and turns of The Tourist season 1 unfold for Jamie Dornan 's character, setting the stage for an equally stylish, shocking, and compelling sophomore outing.

The Tourist Season 1 Was Filmed In South Australia

Adelaide & Several Smaller Towns Are Featured In The Tourist Season 1

Unlike other series, The Tourist invests in its settings. For season 1, the cast and crew traveled to South Australia. The southern central part of the continent, South Australia is home to several low mountain ranges and arid rangelands. While there are some beautiful coastal spots, including South Australia's capital city, Adelaide. Notably, Jamie Dornan's character is run off the road by a trucker in a more desert-like area, but most of The Tourist season 1 was filmed in and around Adelaide . In one flashback, Adelaide's North Haven Beach even serves as a stand-in for Bali's Kuta Beach.

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Other recognizable South Australia filming locations in The Tourist season 1 include the small coastal city of Port Augusta and the town of Peterborough, which is located in the state's wheat country (via Entertainment Daily ). Since Peterborough is just off the Barrier Highway, it served as an ideal location for filming the man's journey to track down a mysterious caller in the first few installments of The Tourist 's six-episode season 1. Finally, the thriller was shot on location in the Flinders Ranges , the largest mountain range in South Australia that's home to the impressive natural amphitheater of Ikara.

The Tourist season 2 comes to Netflix on February 29, 2024.

The Tourist Season 2 Moved Filming To Dublin, Ireland

Some scenes were shot outside of dublin.

The Tourist season 1 was a huge hit with audiences and critics alike. In the United Kingdom, it became the most-watched show in 2022. For season 2, The Tourist moved to a new U.S. streaming home; Max dropped The Tourist , but Netflix picked it up. The show also swapped filming locations, trading Australia for Dublin, Ireland (via Radio Times ). While most filming took place in Dublin, some scenes were filmed in the coastal town of Bray and the Wicklow Mountains. Like its first outing, The Tourist season 2 adds authenticity to its story by filming at singular locations.

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Where is The Tourist season 2 filmed? Creators delve into 'incredible' Irish locations

Find out more about the tourist’s filming locations.

The Tourist season two is finally on our screens, where Elliot and Helen immediately find themselves in trouble after landing in Ireland as Elliot’s past catches up with him. While we were, of course, heavily invested in the drama - we couldn’t have but notice the stunning locations too! So where was season two filmed? Find out here… 

The second series changes things up from Australia by relocating to Ireland, where it appears that it was shot at the Luggala Estate in County Wicklow, which is also where the hit period drama Vikings was filmed. The BBC also confirmed that the show kicked off filming in Dublin back in April 2023. 

Chatting at a Q&A about the amazing locations in Ireland where they filmed key scenes in episode one, Jamie Dornan explained: "They were incredible. Where the cafe is, that’s a Vikings set. Everyone kept telling us, the drivers and everyone. I felt like they were a bit disappointed that we weren’t in Vikings… that was the impression! 

"It was properly beautiful. You don’t have to go too far in Ireland to find a beautiful spot. Australia was such an iconic part and the Outback was a staple of the first series so you’re asking a lot to find something to have a backdrop as dramatic and play as a big part as the Outback did but… It was a different type of beauty." 

Danielle Macdonald, who plays Helen, also opened up about the change of scenery, explaining: "We could do day trips in Ireland everywhere, which was amazing. The weather was probably the biggest challenge. It was the wettest July that Ireland has ever said. That’s saying something for Ireland! But it was amazing, the people are just incredible. Everyone is so friendly, it made it a great place to be."

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The writers, brothers Jack and Harry Williams, were initially planning to set to second season in Canada but changed it for the sake of the plot. They explained: "We did find we wanted some element of who [Elliot] was to enter organically, and then we hit on Ireland, the rest of the series unfolded much more quickly. When we realised what it gave us, it just felt obvious. We’re very glad about that."  

The new series, which airs on New Year’s Day, follows Elliot and Helen as they travel to Ireland after receiving a letter from someone claiming to be from Elliot’s past, only to land themselves in trouble as they learn more about the life that Elliot has completely forgotten about. 

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Where is season 2 the Tourist filmed? Filming locations in Ireland

This time around writers and executive producer brothers harry and jack williams chose a different location as elliot's backstory unfolds.

The BBC’s most-watched drama of 2022 The Tourist is back at the start of 2024 with a few familiar faces and a brand-new backdrop a world away from the first.

In the first series of the six-part thriller, Irish car crash victim Elliot Stanley, played by Jamie Dornan , was dealing with amnesia and saw his past gradually catching up with his present.

Set in the Australian Outback, the hot, arid, dusty red landscape played a key part in the atmosphere and the narrative of the series.

This time around the writers and executive producer brothers Harry and Jack Williams chose a very different location as Elliott’s backstory unfolds .

Where is season two of The Tourist filmed?

The action has shifted from Australia to Ireland as Elliot tries to uncover his roots, with the help of his girlfriend Helen played by Danielle Macdonald .

Danielle was in the first series with Jamie but there are plenty of new faces as the focus turns to the Emerald Isle.

Filming took place primarily in Dublin, County Wicklow and the Wicklow Mountains.

Recounting the experience of filming in Ireland, Dornan said: “It’s amazing.

“The first day of shooting we were in Kilpedder in Wicklow, and I was walking through the trees and the worst rain I think I’ve ever seen came in and I thought, this is what it’s like to film in Ireland.

“I had sort of forgotten it being three or four years since I filmed here but Ireland is beautiful.”

Setting the series in Ireland, he said gave him the chance to visit parts of Ireland he had never been to before. Dornan was born and brought up in Northern Ireland.

He added: “We predominantly filmed in Dublin and Wicklow, but we’ve managed to travel a little bit outside of there and got to showcase what a beautiful place Ireland is.

“Working with an Irish crew having the same sort of sense of humour has been great.

“It’s been a dream to shoot here.”

Why was it filmed in Ireland?

The Tourist was initially intended to be a stand-alone six-parter but its success created demand for a second series.

The move to Ireland for the second season was an intentional shift of scene to create a fresh look for a fresh story.

Jack Williams, one of the writer and executive producer, said: “Visually, series one was very distinct: we loved the way it looked and felt, our director [Chris Sweeney] did such a good job, and while obviously we wanted it to have a lot in common with that, it is a new country, it’s a new story.

“The Australian Outback is very different from the very green and rainy country that is Ireland.

“So, we’ve been trying to take what we did in season one and keep that very cinematic feel, getting some big wide landscape shots and finding a sensibility that works for series two.”

For Dornan, who also took on an executive producer role in this season, the Irish backdrop was also a chance to tap into the interest in Ireland for many viewers.

“I find, having left Ireland 22 years ago and travelled pretty much everywhere since, there’s a real intrigue with Ireland”, he said, “People are just fascinated by Ireland, and I feel like everybody sort of has a bit of a love for the place and the people.

“So hopefully that’s a big appeal, we’re showcasing Ireland in a big way with loads of Irish talent and some very funny Irish people.”

And the father-of-three admitted, setting the show in Ireland rather than Australia meant he did not have to relocate his family for several months while filming took place.

He said: “Selfishly for me, not having to uproot my entire family again was quite a good thing.”

How to watch The Tourist season two

The second season of The Tourist premiered on New Year’s Day on BBC One at 9pm, exactly two years after the first series.

Episode two will be aired on Tuesday 2 January at 9pm on BBC One and then every Sunday from 7 to 28 January at 9pm.

The full season is now available on BBC iPlayer.

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After spending Season 1 lost in the Australian Outback (in more ways than one), Jamie Dornan ( Belfast ) and  Danielle Macdonald ( Dumplin' ) will relocate for The Tourist 's second season. The BBC announced the new season began filming in April 2023, but not down under as audiences had anticipated. Instead, the series will move its setting to Ireland now that Dornan's character, Elliot, once again knows who he is and needs to track down the rest of his history. The series still has multiple mysteries to uncover as Elliot backtracks to find the life he's forgotten.

Season 1 of The Tourist began when Elliot woke up with amnesia in an Australian hospital. His accent and possessions were enough that he was pegged as a Northern Irish man, but beyond that, he had no memory of who he was or how he got there. Over the season, Elliot found himself working with a woman who claimed her name was Luci Miller ( Shalom Brune-Franklin ) and PC Helen Chambers ( Danielle Macdonald ) to use what few clues he has to discover his identity, even as his violent past quickly begins to catch up with him.

The series ended with the horrific discovery that Elliot was not the hero of the story. He is, in fact, a heroin smuggler who murdered and disfigured with impunity. Devasted at learning who he is and what he's done, Elliot decides to take his own life, with the series ending on a cliffhanger on whether or not he succeeded. At the time, with the show only booked for one run of episodes and most of the characters other than Chambers deceased or leaning that way, it seemed destined to be a limited series. But the ratings on the BBC and iPlayer were enough for the production to get a greenlight to continue.

'The Tourist' Season 2 Clapper in Ireland indicating the start of filming

Season 2 will pick up with Elliot having survived his attempts on his own life and heading back home with Helen in tow. Here's the BBC's synopsis :

After their adventure in the Australian Outback, The Tourist’s epic second series follows Elliot and Helen as they travel to Ireland together. In an attempt to rediscover Elliot’s roots following his memory loss, they’re dragged into the dangerous whirlwind of his past life and are confronted by friends and foes both old and new, including Niamh Cassidy and the McDonnell family – Donal, Orla, Fergal, and Frank. Detective Ruairi Slater becomes embroiled in the crossfire between the McDonnells and the Cassidys as the secrets of the family rivalry unravel.

Dornan and Macdonald will return from Season 1, along with  Greg Larsen ( How Not to Behave ) as Ethan Krum. The rest of the cast are new faces to the series, with Conor MacNeill ( Industry ) as DS Slater, Olwen Fouéré ( The Northman ) as Niamh Cassidy, plus  Francis Magee ( Kin ), Mark McKenna ( One of Us is Lying ), Diarmaid Murtagh ( Outlander ), and Nessa Matthews ( Fair City ) as the McDonnell family. Season 2 will be written by series creators Jack and Harry Williams ( Baptiste ) and produced by their award-winning Two Brothers Pictures studio.

The Tourist is returning to the BBC; however, it remains to be seen if it winds up on HBO Max (soon to be Max). The Tourist's first season was one of many British offerings HBO Max picked up while under the ownership of AT&T, along with the BBC's original version of Ghosts , It's A Sin , The Great Pottery Throwdown , I Hate Suzie ,  and others, none of which were given any real marketing. Since the Discovery Networks takeover of the service, much of its original; programming and British imports have gone into limbo, with no sign they'll return. American audiences may be tuning in elsewhere to keep watching Elliot's story.

The Tourist Season 2 does not have a release date but is expected to air/stream on the BBC and iPlayer in late 2023 or early 2024. Season 1 currently resides stateside on HBO Max.

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Where is season 2 the Tourist filmed? Filming locations in Ireland

T he BBC’s most-watched drama of 2022 The Tourist is back at the start of 2024 with a few familiar faces and a brand-new backdrop a world away from the first.

In the first series of the six-part thriller, Irish car crash victim Elliot Stanley, played by Jamie Dornan , was dealing with amnesia and saw his past gradually catching up with his present.

Set in the Australian Outback, the hot, arid, dusty red landscape played a key part in the atmosphere and the narrative of the series.

This time around the writers and executive producer brothers Harry and Jack Williams chose a very different location as Elliott’s backstory unfolds .

Where is season two of The Tourist filmed?

The action has shifted from Australia to Ireland as Elliot tries to uncover his roots, with the help of his girlfriend Helen played by Danielle Macdonald .

Danielle was in the first series with Jamie but there are plenty of new faces as the focus turns to the Emerald Isle.

Filming took place primarily in Dublin, County Wicklow and the Wicklow Mountains.

Recounting the experience of filming in Ireland, Dornan said: “It’s amazing.

“The first day of shooting we were in Kilpedder in Wicklow, and I was walking through the trees and the worst rain I think I’ve ever seen came in and I thought, this is what it’s like to film in Ireland.

“I had sort of forgotten it being three or four years since I filmed here but Ireland is beautiful.”

Setting the series in Ireland, he said gave him the chance to visit parts of Ireland he had never been to before. Dornan was born and brought up in Northern Ireland.

He added: “We predominantly filmed in Dublin and Wicklow, but we’ve managed to travel a little bit outside of there and got to showcase what a beautiful place Ireland is.

“Working with an Irish crew having the same sort of sense of humour has been great.

“It’s been a dream to shoot here.”

Why was it filmed in Ireland?

The Tourist was initially intended to be a stand-alone six-parter but its success created demand for a second series.

The move to Ireland for the second season was an intentional shift of scene to create a fresh look for a fresh story.

Jack Williams, one of the writer and executive producer, said: “Visually, series one was very distinct: we loved the way it looked and felt, our director [Chris Sweeney] did such a good job, and while obviously we wanted it to have a lot in common with that, it is a new country, it’s a new story.

“The Australian Outback is very different from the very green and rainy country that is Ireland.

“So, we’ve been trying to take what we did in season one and keep that very cinematic feel, getting some big wide landscape shots and finding a sensibility that works for series two.”

For Dornan, who also took on an executive producer role in this season, the Irish backdrop was also a chance to tap into the interest in Ireland for many viewers.

“I find, having left Ireland 22 years ago and travelled pretty much everywhere since, there’s a real intrigue with Ireland”, he said, “People are just fascinated by Ireland, and I feel like everybody sort of has a bit of a love for the place and the people.

“So hopefully that’s a big appeal, we’re showcasing Ireland in a big way with loads of Irish talent and some very funny Irish people.”

And the father-of-three admitted, setting the show in Ireland rather than Australia meant he did not have to relocate his family for several months while filming took place.

He said: “Selfishly for me, not having to uproot my entire family again was quite a good thing.”

How to watch The Tourist season two

The second season of The Tourist premiered on New Year’s Day on BBC One at 9pm, exactly two years after the first series.

Episode two will be aired on Tuesday 2 January at 9pm on BBC One and then every Sunday from 7 to 28 January at 9pm.

The full season is now available on BBC iPlayer.

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Following the success of its first season, The Tourist is back for series two, with Jamie Dornan in the starring role once again.

The first season followed Dornan's mysterious character who found himself in the Australian outback with no memory of who he is or how he got there. Using a few clues, he was able to piece together his identity, before his past quickly caught up with him.

We learned that the character's real name is Elliot Stanley, with the second season of the BBC show digging even deeper into his past - with the series relocating from Australia to Ireland.

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The show was well received, with 6.4 million viewers watching the first episode on BBC iPlayer , making it the third most watched programme on the platform in 2022.

Ahead of the second season's release, we have put together a handy guide for everything you need to know.

When is The Tourist season 2 released?

The Tourist's second season will premiere on BBC One on New Year's Day at 9pm. The second episode will then be broadcast at the same time on Tuesday, January 2, with remaining episodes airing each Sunday throughout January.

But for those who don't want to wait, the full second season will be available to stream on BBC iPlayer from 6am on January 1.

Who is in the cast of The Tourist season 2?

• Jamie Dornan as The Man/ Elliot Stanley
• Danielle Macdonald as Helen Chambers
• Greg Larsen as Ethan Krum
• Victoria Haralabidou as Lena Pascal
• Olwen Fouéré as Niamh
• Nessa Matthews as Orla McDonnell
• Raresh DiMofte as Tomasz
• Conor MacNeill as Detective Ruairi Slater
• Mark McKenna as Fergal McDonnell
• Diarmaid Murtagh as Donal McDonnell
• Eoin Duffy as Sgt O'Brien
• Francis Magee as Frank McDonnell

What is the second season of The Tourist about?

The second season follows Elliot and Helen and they travel to Ireland having been invited by a supposed old friend, Tommy, who could hold important answers about who Elliot is and how he ended up in Australia.

But things take a dark turn when Elliot is kidnapped by the McDonnell family, enemies of his who want revenge for something he did to them - but Elliot can’t remember how he wronged them. Meanwhile, Helen teams up with a detective to trace Elliot and his kidnappers and save him from their wrath.

Where can you watch The Tourist season one?

If you'd like to catch up or refresh your memory, you can stream season one for free on BBC iPlayer in the UK. The show is also available to watch on Sky or to buy on Apple TV+.

Where was The Tourist season two filmed?

Jamie Dornan and the rest of the show's cast were spotted filming earlier this year in the Drumcondra area of north Dublin, with the street transported back in time for filming.

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The Tourist season 2 sees Jamie Dornan return as Elliot as the story comes to Ireland.

Jamie Dornan fans will be delighted that The Tourist season 2 is finally here, with the whole series now available to watch on BBC iPlayer in the UK and Netflix in the US. 

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With the action switching from Australia's Outback to Ireland, the landscape looks very different from when we last saw Elliot. But whether he's running away from some mysterious pursuers or covered in blood, his situation doesn't seem to have improved too much!  

Teasing the new series, Jamie says: "For the second series we pick up with Elliot in Ireland where he tries to discover his real family and get some answers on who he is. Whilst Elliot is in Ireland, he also gets caught up in all kinds of craziness with people trying to kill him."

He adds: "Family is a big theme in this series. We're dealing with a guy who has no concept of who he is, and you can only imagine how terrifying that is, but little by little there are these kernels of information revealed to him and he starts to piece his history together and his family history. It's not that pretty, but it's vital and it's a big part of our story."

Screenwriters Jack and Harry Williams — whose previous screenwriting hits include The Missing and One of Us — have penned the scripts of the follow-up series.

The Tourist season 1 was a big hit when it launched on BBC One and the iPlayer last January, with 12 million people watching it in the first 30 days it was available online. It then went on to have similar success on HBO for US fans. Here's everything we know about season 2...

The Tourist season 2 release date

The Tourist season 2 premiered on BBC One on Monday 1 January 2024 at 9 pm. The second episode follows on Tuesday 2 January on BBC One at 9 pm. Subsequent episodes air on consecutive Sundays throughout January. The whole series is available now as a box set on BBC iPlayer. 

The Tourist season 1 was broadcast on HBO Max in the United States, but it has moved to Netflix for the second season, with all the episodes available to stream from 29 February 2024. 

The Tourist season 2 plot

The first series started with "The Man" — whose name was revealed to be Elliot — waking up in Australia with total amnesia before he and Constable Helen Chambers (Danielle Macdonald) became embroiled in a cat-and-mouse game with mysterious figures chasing them across Australia. 

The new series sees Helen accompanying Elliot back to Ireland as he tries to rediscover his roots, where they soon find themselves dragged into the dangerous whirlwind of his past life. An official synopsis reads...

"After their adventure in the Australian Outback, The Tourist’s epic second series follows Dornan and Macdonald’s characters Elliot and Helen as they travel to Ireland together. 

"In an attempt to rediscover Elliot’s roots following his memory loss, they’re dragged into the dangerous whirlwind of his past life and are confronted by friends and foes both old and new, including Niamh Cassidy (Olwen Fouéré) and the McDonnell family – Donal (Diarmaid Murtagh), Orla (Nessa Matthews), Fergal (Mark McKenna), and Frank (Francis Magee). 

"Detective Ruairi Slater (Conor MacNeill) becomes embroiled in the crossfire between the McDonnells and the Cassidys as the secrets of the family rivalry unravel."

The Tourist season 2 cast

Jamie Dornan ( Fifty Shades of Grey, Belfast ) is back as Elliot, while Australian actress Danielle Macdonald ( Bird Box ) again plays former Constable Helen Chambers.

Joining them for the second series are Conor MacNeill  (Industry, The Fall) , Olwen Fouéré  (Texas Chainsaw Massacre, The Northman),  Francis Magee  (Justice League, Then You Run) , Mark McKenna  (Sing Street, One of Us is Lying) , Diarmaid Murtagh  (Vikings, Outlander),  and Nessa Matthews  (Neon, HEN) . 

Series two also sees Greg Larsen reprise his role as Ethan Krum.

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Where Is The Tourist Filmed?

Created by Jack and Harry Williams, ‘The Tourist’ is a drama thriller series that follows the life of a car crash victim after he wakes up in an Australian hospital without any memories of his past. The protagonist, who has amnesia and is referred to as “the Man,” must use all the clues that he can find in order to discover his identity before his mysterious and supposedly dangerous past catches up with him and affects his present. The mystery series features some brilliant performances from Jamie Dornan , Danielle Macdonald, Damon Herriman, and Shalom Brune-Franklin, making the series all the more interesting.

Apart from the suspenseful narrative and dramatic acting, ‘The Tourist’ also contains some vivid graphics and suitable backdrops spread throughout the narrative to provide the series with more authenticity. It is only natural for you to be curious about the sites used for the filming of the series. Well, we are here to appease your curiosity by filling you in on all the information about the filming locations!

The Tourist Filming Locations

Set in Australia, ‘The Tourist’ is filmed in South Australia so as to keep the narrative look realistic and use the diverse backdrops that the state offers. The production team uses Flinders Ranges, Adelaide, Murray Bridge, Port Augusta, and Peterborough as the major filming sites to capture some stunning backdrops and landscapes for the series.

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The principal photography for the first season of this drama series commenced in March 2021 and concluded in July 2021. Over the years, South Australia has hosted the production and filming of various TV shows and movies, such as ‘Escape from Pretoria’ and ‘ I Am Mother .’ Now, let’s take a detailed look at the specific locations that are used for the series, shall we?

Adelaide, South Australia

The capital of South Australia, Adelaide, is used for a majority of filming scenes as the show’s lead actor, Jamie Dornan, and the rest of the crew were spotted shooting some sequences around June 2021. The scenes that feature the Frewville Motor Inn were filmed using the backdrops of Adelaide.

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Moreover, the sequences where the Man walks along the Kuta-Legian strip in Bali were actually filmed on the beach of North Haven, a northwestern suburb of the capital, made possible by the production team as they built a beach hut on the filming site. Some pivotal scenes were also filmed in the Adelaide Studios, which is located at 226 Fullarton Road in the small suburb of Glenside in Adelaide.

Flinders Ranges, South Australia

For the purpose of filming, the production team especially built a petrol station in the outback of Flinders Ranges, a locality situated in the eponymous mountain range. Originating around 200 km north of Adelaide and stretching over 430 km, the range is featured as the backdrop for various scenes of the show. The sequence wherein the protagonist is driving through the outback and stops to fuel up his vehicle at the gas station was also shot in Flinders Ranges.

Among other locations in the region, the crew also went to the small town of Quorn, located in Flinders Ranges to get in some more shots for the series.

The production team also took a trip to Hawker, which is another small locality in the Flinders Ranges area, to capture a few sequences for ‘The Tourist.’

Willochra, a rural locality in this region, is another filming location that was used as a backdrop by the cast and crew to incorporate more scenes for the show.

The crew also stopped by Kanyaka, located just north of Willochra, to capture additional scenes for the Jamie Dornan-starrer.

While in Kanyaka, there were some scenes filmed in Kanyaka Creek as well.

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During their several weeks of shooting in the Flinders Ranges area, the production team also made sure to visit another small town on the eastern side of the Flinders Ranges, Johnburgh, to lense more sequences.

Finally, the filming of the show in the Flinders Ranges area was wrapped up in Willochra after 44 days of traveling to different regions in the locality for the purpose of shooting.

Port Augusta, South Australia

Some portion of the scenes for the inaugural season of ‘The Tourist’ was also filmed in the small city of Port Augusta in Australia. The production team was also seen to be putting out a casting call for extras in this region in March 2021. Located around 322 km north of the state capital, the small city is a former seaport and is inhabited by less than 14,000 people.

Peterborough, South Australia

Peterborough, originally known as Petersburg, is a remote town located right off the Barrier Highway in South Australia. The location was used by the production team to film several episodes of the first season of ‘The Tourist.’ Offering a seemingly harsh landscape, it makes for an ideal destination for filming such an intense and thrilling series as ‘The Tourist.’

Murray Bridge, South Australia

Located just about 78 km east-southeast of the state capital, Murray Bridge also doubled up as one of the filming destinations for the production of the inaugural season of the action thriller series. ‘Twin Rivers’ and ‘Thunderstruck’ are a couple of movies, among so many others, that were filmed in this South Australian city.

Other Locations in South Australia

In addition to the aforementioned locations, Mannum, which is a historic town located on the west bank of the Murray River in the state of South Australia, was used for the production of quite a few scenes.

Moreover, the crew also had Orroroo on their list of filming locations for shooting certain scenes for the series. With a population of under 1000 people, it is a town located in the Yorke and Mid North region of the state.

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A thought-provoking mystery akin to the likes of Christopher Nolan's Memento , The Tourist hit the BBC back in January 2022, with its critical and public acclaim across the pond soon translating into praise in the US following its debut on HBO Max. A whirlwind adventure that also showcases its gorgeous Australian backdrop, it came as no surprise to many when the series was picked up for a second outing . However, Max shockingly dropped the show from their catalog, with Netflix swooping in and saving the day, providing the upcoming second season with a rightful home. With that in mind, here is a look at some of the incredible cast of characters The Tourist has to offer.

The Tourist

When a man wakes up in the Australian outback with no memory, he must use the few clues he has to discover his identity before his past catches up with him.

• Jamie Dornan

The Man/Elliot Stanley

Known initially only as The Man, The Tourist begins with this mysterious stranger ominously waking up in an Australian hospital with a severe case of amnesia. Although it soon becomes clear his real name is Elliot Stanley, the gripping puzzle surrounding his identity creates the backbone of the show as Stanley's troubled Irish past swiftly begins to catch up with him. As the series continues, Dornan becomes a pensive, steadfast action hero, although, unlike a series such as Reacher , this masculine lead is allowed the time to be vulnerable, thrusting the classic male hero into a progressive 2024 role model. In Season 2, The Man has traveled back to his home country with filming in Dublin beginning in 2023 .

With a screen career that dates back to Sofia Coppola 's Marie Antoinette in 2006, Jamie Dornan 's rise to the top has been swift, with his portrayal of Christian Grey in the Fifty Shades franchise solidifying him as a household name. Among his high-profile career to date, Dornan has starred alongside Cillian Murphy in the World War Two spy thriller Anthropoid , portrayed the spiritual precursor to Ryan Gosling's Ken in Barb and Star Go to Vista Del Mar , and acted opposite Gillian Anderson in the tense crime thriller The Fall . A captivating performer with an eye-catching range, Dornan is merely at the beginning of what looks to be an incredible career with many an iconic role still to come. Dornan discussed his time on the series and more in an interview with Collider's Christina Radish back in 2022.

Danielle McDonald

Helen chambers.

Helen's face is the first The Man sees following his sudden awakening, with that moment cementing her as a crucial component to the enigma's journey. At the bottom of the professional ladder, Helen Chambers will stop at nothing to prove she is an expert law enforcement officer, although sometimes her dedication to her job, and specifically the case involving The Man, puts her livelihood and her marriage in jeopardy, which eventually leads to a surprising and show-stealing romance with The Man.

With a career that has only spanned just over a decade to date, Danielle McDonald has already made a name for herself, with both the public and critics alike regularly praising her impressive range of performances. From her beginning on Glee in 2011 through to American Horror Story , McDonald has delighted on the small screen, but perhaps her film work in the likes of Bird Box and Patti Cake$ showcases the best of her talents. To find out more about the actress and her thoughts on playing Helen Chambers in The Tourist , check out her interview with Collider's Christina Radish .

Victoria Haralabidou

Lena pascal.

Lena's journey in The Tourist 's first season is as unique as they come, first appearing as a vision in the dreams (or nightmares) of The Man. As time goes by, these visions become stronger and more detailed, with the puzzle of Lena's identity slowly being pieced together. By season's end, it becomes clear that Lena marks the darkest secret from The Man's past, with Season 2 likely to involve The Man's attempts at redemption.

A star of both stage and screen, the Russian-born Victoria Haralabidou has impressed immensely across a 25-year-long acting career, with highlights including the likes of Brides , The Secrets She Keeps , and The Lost Flowers of Alice Hart . In the near future, Haralabidou will be playing Jacinta Brightface in two episodes of Zombie Therapy .

Shalom Brune-Franklin

Luci miller.

Luci Miller's part in the plot of The Tourist 's first season is critical, with the waitress helping The Man piece together his past in the hope of protecting his future. However, Luci is hiding secrets of her own, with her growing bond with The Man soon seeming to have an ulterior motive. Sadly, Luci's involvement in the story is limited to just the first season, but her influence on the second season's plot shouldn't be underestimated.

A young actress with the world at her feet, Shalom Brune-Franklin , although she has a cameo role in Thor: Ragnarok , is best known for her work on television. Whether it's The Tourist , Doctor Doctor , Bad Mothers , or Line of Duty , Shalom never looks out of place alongside actors twice her age, with her future certainly looking bright.

Greg Larsen

Ethan Krum is the fiancée of Helen Chambers and symbolizes the familial cost of the young policewoman's dedication to her profession. A patient and kind man at heart, and never far from a moment of absurdist comic relief, watching Ethan slowly lose faith in the woman he loves is heartbreaking, with The Tourist 's dedication to showcasing both the mystery at its center and the ripple effects of such a tough task one of its best features. Interestingly, despite Helen and The Man now being a romantic item, Ethan is confirmed to appear in Season 2.

Perhaps the most experienced actor in The Tourist 's talented cast, Greg Larsen is a legendary Australian performer with a back catalog that includes the likes of Hug the Sun , How Not to Behave , and Young Rock .

The second season of The Tourist will officially premiere on February 29 on Netflix , with the trailer available to watch above. All episodes of The Tourist Season 1 are available to stream right now on Netflix.

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