"Blue Lights" is back Gerry may be dead, but the newcomers have to take the plunge as drugs and street thugs roam the streets of Belfast, and with a VPN, they can watch it from anywhere, and for free!

Some say the first season of "Blue Lights" went under the radar, but that's not quite true The drama became a social media sensation among lovers of gritty detective dramas

More akin to "Hill Street Blues" than "The Bill," the drama took us into the personal lives of new and veteran PSNI (Police Service of Northern Ireland) officers as they dealt with the problems they faced in the mean streets of Belfast

As one of the producers put it, "'Blue Lights' is set in a very specific place Although hyper-local, its themes are universal Those themes are family, loyalty, hope in the face of despair, and the need to cope, never more so than when Gerard "Jerry" Cliff, a popular police officer played by Richard Dormer, is killed on duty

A year later, the rookies are gaining experience, but the problem is real In Season 2, a veteran leads a one-man revolution against the city's godfathers, wreaking havoc and running amok [In this Season 2, a veteran single-handedly leads a revolution against the loyalist godfathers

In the UK, "Blue Lights" Season 2 will be available for free streaming on BBC iPlayer on Monday, April 15 at 6am BST (1am EST/10pm EST) and on BBC One the same day at 9pm BST

But what if you're a Brit abroad and don't want to miss this "interview with a difference"? Don't worry - you can watch it via VPN instead Here's how to do it

If you're a Brit abroad and can't wait one more second to watch "Blue Lights" Season 2, a VPN (Virtual Private Network) may answer your prayers

This software is ideal for those who are abroad on vacation or business trips, as it allows your device to appear as if you are in your home country, no matter where in the world you are Our favorite is NordVPN

The VPN is incredibly easy to use

1 install the VPN of your choice As we have mentioned, NordVPN is our favorite

2 select the location you want to connect to with the VPN app For example, if you are in the US and want to see services in the UK, select UK from the list

3 sit back and enjoy the action access BBC iPlayer and watch the show

There are no plans yet to pick up "Blue Lights" Season 2 in the US, but Brits who are in the US for work or vacation can stream all six episodes of the show by using a VPN such as NordVPN and selecting UK from the list

Like the US, Canada has no plans to pick up "Blue Lights" Season 2, but Brits who are in the country for work or vacation can stream all six episodes of the show by using a VPN such as NordVPN and selecting the United Kingdom from the list

Season 1 is currently available for free streaming on SBS On Demand in Oz, but a release date for season 2 has not yet been set

Brits who are down under on business or vacation can stream all six episodes of Season 2 by using a VPN such as NordVPN and selecting UK from the list

Siân Brooke - Grace Ellis

Martin McCann - Stevie Neil

Katherine Devlin - Annie Conlon

Nathan Braniff - Tommy Foster

Joanne Crawford - Captain Helen McNally

Hannah McClean - Jen Robinson

Andy Osho - Sergeant Sandra Cliff

Desmond Eastwood - Detective Murray Canning

Andrea Irvine - Chief Inspector Nicola Robinson

Frank Blake - Shane Bradley

Jonathan Harden - Inspector David 'Jonty' Johnson

Derek Thompson - Robin Graham

Seamus O'Hara - Lee Thompson

Sheena Kerslake - Mags Thompson

Alfie Lawless - Henry Thompson

Abigail McGibbon - Tina McIntyre

Paddy Jenkins - Happy Kelly

Dan Gordon - Love McKendree

Diablil McKinney - Aisling Byrne