Season 2 begins a few months after the couple’s secret wedding, following them as they set up home at Shibden Hall as "wife and wife".

The series was created and written by , who drew directly from Anne Lister’s real-life five-million-word diaries. Critical Reception

Determined to combine their estates, Lister’s entrepreneurial ambitions—including sinking coal pits and navigating local politics—continue to provoke her male rivals.

Season 2 received high praise for its "authentic portrayal of lesbian desire" and Suranne Jones’s "magnetic" performance.

The pair faces intense opposition from Ann Walker’s family, particularly Captain Sutherland , who attempts to block the division of the Walker estate. Cast and Production Anne Lister Suranne Jones Ann Walker Sophie Rundle Mariana Lawton Lydia Leonard Marian Lister (Anne’s sister) Gemma Whelan Isabella "Tib" Norcliffe (New Character) Joanna Scanlan Captain Sutherland Derek Riddell