HOT BEHIND THE SCENES OF “TABOO” SEASON 2 (2025): DARKER, BOLDER, AND MORE DANGEROUS THAN EVER
After an eight-year wait, Taboo returns in 2025 with Season 2, and the atmosphere behind the scenes is just as intense, chaotic, and magnetic as what fans will see on screen. With Tom Hardy once again donning the role of the enigmatic James Delaney, the production of Taboo Season 2 has been a blend of Victorian grit, creative ambition, and real-life drama.
Filmed primarily on location in Yorkshire and the darkened docks of Liverpool, the second season picks up with James Delaney journeying to the New World—America—where his war against the East India Company expands into a dangerous international conspiracy. The stakes are higher, and the production reflects that. According to insiders, the sets have grown larger, the action scenes more brutal, and Hardy’s presence more commanding than ever.
Behind the camera, co-creator Steven Knight has pushed the boundaries of storytelling. “This season is about empire, slavery, and secrets buried beneath the surface of nations,” Knight shared in a leaked production interview. “It’s still intimate and psychological—but more explosive, more political.”
Hardy, who is also a producer, was deeply involved in writing and choreography. Crew members described him as “a storm on set”—intense, hyper-focused, but fiercely protective of the vision. In one particularly tense night shoot, Hardy reportedly stayed in character for over 16 hours straight, walking barefoot through rain and mud to capture a single emotional monologue.
The cast has expanded with new faces, including Anya Taylor-Joy as a mysterious American spy with ties to Delaney’s mother, and Cillian Murphy in a surprise role as a rogue British officer with his own twisted agenda. Sparks flew off-camera too, with rumors of real chemistry—and real tension—between Hardy and Taylor-Joy during filming.
Costume designer Jane Petrie has elevated the show's grim aesthetic, with dirt-stained velvet coats, bloodied corsets, and ceremonial tribal markings hinting at the supernatural elements that lurk beneath the historical surface.
As the release date approaches, HBO and BBC remain tight-lipped about major plot twists—but one thing is clear from the behind-the-scenes buzz: Taboo Season 2 will not hold back.
Prepare for war, betrayal, and revelations. The devil returns in 2025—and he’s brought hell with him.
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