On 24 February 2011, it was announced by BBC Drama Controller Ben Stephenson that Accused has been renewed for a second series of four episodes, to be broadcast sometime in 2012. Despite the relatively low viewing figures from the first series, the second was commissioned in the hopes that it would have the potential to find a broader audience. The first episode of series 2 was aired on the 14th of August 2012, following a large advertising campaign. The final episode of the series included a different concept to any previous in the show's history to date: although none are the lead character, four characters from previous episodes appear and are significant towards the story.