Tom Glenister, playing young Kevin Salisbury, is the real life son of Robert Glenister, playing adult Kevin Salisbury.
Dedicated to the memory of Keith 'Froggy' Frogson, the real-life ex-miner who was killed in 2004.
On Wednesday, 29th June 2022, the British Broadcasting Corporation announced that they have commissioned House Productions to produce a 6-episode second series of the drama. Filming on series two is set to take place in 2023.
Lesley Manville and Claire Rushbrook, who play sisters in "Sherwood" also play sisters in "Magpie Murders".