Season 2 Locations

The second season was shot in the first half of 2020. Due to Covid most of the shootings were moved to Bristol. Certain scenes were also shot in Cardiff, Cornwall and London.

In this article i want to share my knowledge about movie locations they used in the second season as there is only little information about this on the web. During my research i mainly focussed on places that you can actually visit and not some indoor sets. Also the Scenes i did my reseach on are all in some way important for the story.

Some of the Locations are already on the Web but the majority of it wasnt. It was quite some work for some to find them. Others were found in less than a minute. What also helped me a lot was the awesome coverage of Google Street View in the UK.

At the end of this page you will find a map with all locations of this season for a better overview. For each Location an adress or coordinates for more precision will be provided.

All Screenshots can be viewed here for better resolution.

A special "Thank you!" goes out to the Reddit user bristol_filming for providing additional intel on locations they used!


Alex's House and surroundings

Like in Season 1 Alex's House located in 42 Reverdy Rd, London was seen often in the series. Unlike Season 1 most of the shots were indoor as the most of the shooting took place in Bristol. Very likely some indoor scenes were also shot in that house. I cant tell if all or just some.




Alex's and Tom's School

In Season 2 they used another School for Alex and Tom. They choose Cotham School located at Cotham Lawn Road, Bristol (51.4632548156535, -2.6023377077474614).




"The Department"

"The Department" moved location in season 2. They are now located in a Warehouse at Chocolate Path, Bristol (51.446213162000554, -2.6205236027645435). The Indoor shots were also shot it that same Warehouse.




Bridge next to "The Department"

Right next to "The Department" is the Ashton Ave Bridge (51.446354457147905, -2.6215522006335785). At this Bridge multiple shots were filmed with Alex, Mrs. Jones and Smithers.




Craystar International HQ

As the Headquarter for the Company of Damian Cray they used the UWE Bristol Business School located at 51.50065496734125, -2.5500792285646896.




Yassen and Alex

In the first episode of Season 2 we see Alex walking along a street when he thinks Yassen is after him. This Scene is located at 151 St Michael's Hill, Bristol (51.461078640956316, -2.6020978764444003). 



House of Smoking Mirror

The House of the Hacker is located at 21 Victoria Walk, Bristol (51.46471764790398, -2.5928222517620823). The back of the House is located at Springfield Road, Bristol (51.46494908174146, -2.5924963633721636). 



"Club" of Alan Blunt

The House where Alex's chase of Blunt begins is located at 10 King Edwards VII Ave, Cardiff (51.48603183281884, -3.1813985245249055). In reality the building belongs to the School of Social Sciences Cardiff. Other Chase scenes were also shot in that same street.










Alex Chases Alan Blunt

A small part of the case was filmed at 55 Broad St, Bristol (51.45525524477721, -2.593588728493591).













Alex's initial meeting with Sabina

The Pier where Alex searchs for Yassen and then meets Sabina and her Dad is located in Clovelly (50.99844823190083, -4.397979402400272). 















Surfing in Cornwall with Alex, Tom and Sabina

Some scenes on the Beach were shot at Summerleaze Beach, Bude (50.83096769540164, -4.552114822170259). The House Sabina and her Dad were renting was CGI and is not located where its shown in the TV Series. 























Cornwall Opening Scene

A couple of shots for the Cornwall Opening Scene were shot at Widemouth Beach, Widemouth Bay (50.79318509242722, -4.557523560402221).

Smithers Coffee Store

The Coffe Store Smithers visits twice in the TV Show is located at Watershed, Bristol (51.45169461967292, -2.598036926844712).



Alex and Kyra going for a walk

Street Alex and Kyra are having a conversation while walking along in Episode 5 is located in Moon St, Bristol (51.461501595377555, -2.5899176860887856). 


Coffee with Mrs. Jones

Alex meets Mrs. Jones do "drink a coffee" in 13 Small St, Bristol (51.455290752126686, -2.595516165661759).



Queen Square

At 40 Queen Square, Bristol (51.4498657980573, -2.595184611911648) a scene with Alex and Charlie Roper on a bank was shot. In the Background the skyline of London was added. A small part of Alex Chasing Alan Blunt was also shot at Queen Square.



Faked Amsterdam Bridge

The Scene Alex, Cyra and Tom gather in order to drive towards Craystar Holland was not shot in Amsterdam. They created some signs in dutch in order to fake the location. They also changed the Letter on a building from Merchants House to Koopmanshuis most likely in post production. The scene was shot at Prince St Bridge, Bristol (51.44860278669323, -2.596739251830676). 





"The Department" Old Location

In Episode 1 Alex went to the old Location of The Department from season 1 however they moved location and werent there anymore. Like in Season 1 the Scene was shot in Coke Street, London (51.51542749524034, -0.06598005822633317). 



St Pancras

The Train Station St Pancras (51.53007065608031, -0.12475180761369133) was used for the scene when Alex, Tom and Cyra are leaving for Amsterdam.




Roundabout Alex and Jack

The Roundabout Alex tells Jack that he is leaving for a couple of days is located in the middle of the Eastville Roundabout, Bristol (51.474940832640534, -2.560709067942594). 




Whiteford Private Hospital

The Hospital scenes where shot at Tankards Cl, Bristol (51.45687626050979, -2.6020358151420737. The Building they used for the hospital is the Queens Building of the University of Bristol.


Alex, Tom and Cyra returning from Amsterdam

The scene where Alex calls Mrs Jones to arrange a coffee was shot at Hepburn Rd, Bristol (51.46317874281382, -2.5891567616298112).










Hacker Space entrance

The entrance to the Hacker Space is located in Taylors Ct, Bristol (51.455756074113, -2.593998827774664). Unfortunately i couldnt find any pictures of this dead end alley which starts right next to the store Chez Marcel located in 43 Broad St, Bristol.
 







Dr. Lambert

The indoor scenes of Dr. Lamberts office is filmed inside the Bristol Dental Practice at 3 Queen Square, Bristol (51.45115705553341, -2.5942108050438937).







US Embassy

The building they used for the US Embassy is the Temple of Peace located in 25 King Edward VII Ave, Cardiff (51.48748342454551, -3.1829794269246903). 







House of Ed Pleasance

The house of the journalist is located at 12 York Pl, Bristol (51.454864448801786, -2.612275190484789).







House of Damian Cray

The house of Damian Cray is the Grittleton House located in Grittelton (51.51860797217658, -2.202310411131686).







These are all Locations i found. Hope you liked this overview. If you have anything to add feel free to reach out in the comments or via mail alexriderlocations@online.de!

Schmutzfink18 - Last Update 10.02.2022

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