Ex on the Beach (series 2)
| Ex on the Beach Series 2 | |
|---|---|
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| No. of episodes | 8 |
| Release | |
| Original network | MTV |
| Original release | 27 January – 17 March 2015 |
| Season chronology | |
The second series of Ex on the Beach, a British television programme, began airing on 27 January 2015 on MTV.[1] The series concluded on 17 March 2015 after 8 episodes. The series was confirmed in July 2014 when it was announced that filming would begin soon.[2] Exes for this series included stars of Geordie Shore Charlotte Crosby and Gary Beadle.
Rogan O'Connor later returned to the beach during the third series, this time as an ex.[3] Gary and Jess both returned to the fifth "all star" series as main cast, whilst Ashley, Kayleigh and Melissa also returned as exes.[4] Kayleigh also went on to appear in the eighteenth series of Big Brother,[5] but was removed from the house on Day 13 due to threatening behaviour.[6] In 2018, Jess Impiazzi, an ex during this series went onto appear in the twenty-first series of Celebrity Big Brother.[7]
Cast
The official list of cast members was released on 6 January 2015[8] and includes four single boys; Connor Hunter, Luke Goodfellow, Morgan Evans and Rogan O'Connor, as well as four single girls; Anita Kaushik, Kayleigh Morris, Loren Green and Melissa Reeves. It was also announced that Geordie Shore stars Charlotte Crosby and Gary Beadle would be taking part in the series as exes.[9] Ahead of the launch of the new series, it was confirmed that Series 1 cast member Ashley Cain would be returning for the second series as an ex.[10]
All of the official cast members arrived on the beach during the first episode, but were immediately told that they would be soon joined by their exes. During the first episode of the series, Kayleigh's ex-boyfriend Adam Gabriel arrived to stir things up, and Connor's ex-girlfriend Megan Clark was also introduced wanting to rekindle their romance.[11] Rogan's ex-girlfriend model Jess Impiazzi arrived during the second episode.[12] Jess had previously appeared briefly during an episode of the seventh series of The Only Way Is Essex.[13] After getting together in the house, Anita and Rogan's brief fling ended and they were officially added to each other's ex-list. During the third episode, after a lot of anticipation, Gary Beadle arrived on the beach as Melissa's ex-fling.[14] The group received another instant shock when the fifth ex, Emily Colley arrived and introduced herself as an ex-girlfriend of both Morgan and Rogan, and a one-night stand of Gary.[15] Anita's ex-boyfriend Joe Chandler turned up on the beach during the fourth episode in an attempt to win her back, whilst Geordie Shore's Charlotte Crosby arrived during the fifth coming face-to-face with her ex Gary. Danielle Abbott received a warm welcome from ex-boyfriend Luke when she made her first appearance in the sixth episode, and Ashley Cain returned to the beach during the seventh episode as the ex Emily. Ashley had previously appeared in the first series.
- Bold indicates original cast member; all other cast were brought into the series as an ex.
| Episodes | Name[16] | Age (at start of series) | Hometown | Exes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | Anita Kaushik | 22 | London | Joe Chandler, Rogan O'Connor | |
| 8 | Connor Hunter | 18 | Essex | Megan Clark | |
| 8 | Kayleigh Morris | 26 | Wales/London | Adam Gabriel | |
| 8 | Loren Green | 23 | Walsall | N/A | |
| 8 | Luke Goodfellow | 22 | Cardiff | Danielle Abbott | |
| 8 | Melissa Reeves | 22 | Liverpool | Gary Beadle | |
| 8 | Morgan Evans | 26 | Birmingham | Emily Colley | |
| 8 | Rogan O'Connor | 25 | Stratford-upon-Avon | Anita Kaushik, Emily Colley, Jess Impiazzi | |
| 8 | Adam Gabriel | 23 | London | Kayleigh Morris | |
| 8 | Megan Clark | 19 | Essex | Connor Hunter | |
| 7 | Jess Impiazzi | 25 | Surrey | Rogan O'Connor | |
| 6 | Gary Beadle | 26 | Newcastle | Charlotte Crosby, Emily Colley, Melissa Reeves | |
| 6 | Emily Colley | 24 | Worcestershire | Ashley Cain, Gary Beadle, Morgan Evans, Rogan O'Connor | |
| 5 | Joe Chandler | 22 | Surrey | Anita Kaushik | |
| 4 | Charlotte Crosby | 24 | Sunderland | Gary Beadle | |
| 3 | Danielle Abbott | 22 | Reading | Luke Goodfellow | |
| 2 | Ashley Cain | 23 | Nuneaton | Emily Colley | |
Duration of cast
| Cast members | Episodes | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | |
| Anita | ||||||||
| Connor | ||||||||
| Kayleigh | ||||||||
| Loren | ||||||||
| Luke | ||||||||
| Melissa | ||||||||
| Morgan | ||||||||
| Rogan | ||||||||
| Adam | ||||||||
| Megan | ||||||||
| Jess | ||||||||
| Gary | ||||||||
| Emily | ||||||||
| Joe | ||||||||
| Charlotte | ||||||||
| Danielle | ||||||||
| Ashley | ||||||||
Notes
- Key: = "Cast member" is featured in this episode.
- Key: = "Cast member" arrives on the beach.
- Key: = "Cast member" has an ex arrive on the beach.
- Key: = "Cast member" arrives on the beach and has an ex arrive during the same episode.
- Key: = "Cast member" does not feature in this episode.
Episodes
| No. in series |
No. in season |
Title | Original air date | Duration | UK viewers[17] |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | 1 | "Episode 1" | 27 January 2015 | 60 minutes | 451,000 |
| As a new group of singles arrive on the beach and are instantly hit with the news that their exes are on their way. Anita and Kayleigh find themselves competing for Rogan’s attention, and Kayleigh is delighted when she manages to get Rogan into the penthouse, but she’s left reeling after the pair clash and he ends up getting with Anita. There’s devastation in the villa as Kayleigh’s ex-boyfriend Adam shows up at the beach to cause trouble, and just as Connor and Melissa begin to grow close, his ex-girlfriend Megan arrives with an axe to grind. | |||||
| 10 | 2 | "Episode 2" | 3 February 2015 | 60 minutes | 570,000 |
| Tensions rise between Megan and Melissa when Megan tries to win Connor back, unaware he wants nothing to do with her. Connor loses his cool when he spots Morgan trying to muscle in on his new romance with Melissa, whilst Anita and Rogan get passionate. The arrival of Rogan’s ex-girlfriend Jess leaves a bad taste in Anita’s mouth and she’s confused by Rogan’s sudden U-turn, and Adam deliberately causes trouble for Kayleigh before jumping into bed with Loren. Rogan and Jess share a heart-to-heart, and Loren is baffled by her feelings for Adam fearing how Kayleigh will react. | |||||
| 11 | 3 | "Episode 3" | 10 February 2015 | 60 minutes | 661,000 |
| Anita puts on a brave face after witnessing Jess and Rogan together again, whilst Lauren is petrified of telling Kayleigh the truth about her kiss with Adam. Jess quickly realises Rogan hasn’t been entirely honest with her, and the tension between Connor and Morgan increases. The villa is turned upside down as Melissa’s former flame Gary turns up to stir things, and they’re instantly joined by Emily – who already has three exes residing in the villa. Melissa is quick to turn her back on Connor following Gary’s arrival, and Jess is distraught when Rogan’s attention turns to Emily. | |||||
| 12 | 4 | "Episode 4" | 17 February 2015 | 60 minutes | 839,000 |
| Kayleigh finds herself getting angry again when she catches Adam and Emily getting close. Despite being hurt by Rogan’s recent behaviour, Jess ends up in his bed once again. Adam feels isolated when the girls gang up to force him out of the villa for Kayleigh’s sake, and his day goes from bad to worse when he finds out that Connor has also kissed Emily. Just as she’s starting to get closer to Gary, Anita is knocked for six when her ex-boyfriend Joe arrives on the beach. Adam makes a huge gesture to the group in an attempt to gain their forgiveness. | |||||
| 13 | 5 | "Episode 5" | 24 February 2015 | 60 minutes | 747,000 |
| Anita is in pieces following the arrival of her ex-boyfriend, and dreads telling him the truth about her and Gary, but Kayleigh revels in Anita’s misery as she accidentally tells him the truth. Jess is disappointed for allowing herself to go back to Rogan, but when her back is turned he makes a move on Megan. Joe and Anita clash when the truth about Gary is out in the open – but there’s further heartbreak when he discovers she’s also slept with Rogan. Elsewhere, Kayleigh and Adam go on another awkward date, and Charlotte turns up on the beach. | |||||
| 14 | 6 | "Episode 6" | 3 March 2015 | 60 minutes | 927,000 |
| Jess is all out for revenge after discovering Rogan has kissed Megan, and uses his best friend Morgan as a pawn. Charlotte and Adam get close as they go on a romantic date together, whilst Rogan and Morgan fallout after the reveal of another secret kiss. Kayleigh rages when she catches Adam in bed with Charlotte, but there’s further confrontation when Psycho Charlotte is unleashed. Luke is greeted by his ex-girlfriend Danielle who it out to rekindle their love, and Rogan is happy as Morgan puts their friendship before Jess. | |||||
| 15 | 7 | "Episode 7" | 10 March 2015 | 60 minutes | 710,000 |
| Kayleigh tells Charlotte that she’s still in love with Adam whilst Rogan finally realises he has strong feelings for Jess. Ashley makes his return to the beach as Emily’s ex, but immediately hits it off with Kayleigh. Despite Gary telling Ashley that Anita is out of bounds, it doesn’t stop him from trying his luck with her causing huge friction in the villa. Kayleigh is smitten after spending the night with Ashley, but his attention turns to Melissa the following day. The girls scrap over their mutual feelings towards Ashley, and Rogan and Jess reconcile. | |||||
| 16 | 8 | "Episode 8" | 17 March 2015 | 60 minutes | 791,000 |
| Melissa and Kayleigh’s on-going feud continues when the topic of Ashley is brought up for discussion. Charlotte and Gaz reminisce over old times, whilst Melissa apologises to Connor for the way she’s been treating him. The group’s final banquet descends into chaos when a drunk Anita clashes with Ashley, Joe and Gary. Connor finally gets Melissa into bed, and Anita and Gary have make up sex. The tablet of terror has one last surprise for the cast with one final trip to the beach, whose ex is next? | |||||
Ratings
| Episode | Date | Official MTV rating[18] | MTV weekly rank[18] | Official MTV+1 rating[18] | Total MTV viewers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Episode 1 | 27 January 2015 | 426,000 | 1 | 25,000 | 451,000 |
| Episode 2 | 3 February 2015 | 549,000 | 1 | 21,000 | 570,000 |
| Episode 3 | 10 February 2015 | 623,000 | 1 | 38,000 | 661,000 |
| Episode 4 | 17 February 2015 | 799,000 | 1 | 40,000 | 839,000 |
| Episode 5 | 24 February 2015 | 721,000 | 1 | 26,000 | 747,000 |
| Episode 6 | 3 March 2015 | 821,000 | 1 | 106,000 | 927,000 |
| Episode 7 | 10 March 2015 | 641,000 | 1 | 69,000 | 710,000 |
| Episode 8 | 17 March 2015 | 707,000 | 1 | 84,000 | 791,000 |
| Average viewers | 661,000 | 1 | 51,000 | 712,000 | |
References
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- ↑ "MTV Orders New Seasons of U.K. Hits 'Ex on the Beach,' 'Geordie Shore'". Hollywoodreporter.com. 2014-07-23. Retrieved 2014-08-20.
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- ↑ http://www.bbspy.co.uk/bb18/news/0617/kayleigh-morris-ex-on-the-beach-removed-from-big-brother-2017-by-producers-over-threats-of-violence
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- ↑ "Charlotte Crosby and Gaz Beadle set to join MTV's Ex On The Beach - Daily Mail Online". Mail Online.
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- ↑ "Ex on the Beach: Meet last night's exes Adam and Megan". Digital Spy.
- ↑ "Ex on the Beach: Get to know last night's ex Jess". Digital Spy.
- ↑ "From TOWIE to Ex On The Beach 2, the rise of Sugar Hut Honey Jess Impiazzi - Metro News". Metro.
- ↑ "Ex On The Beach: 7 things we learned tonight". Digital Spy.
- ↑ "Gaz Beadle fails to recognise ex-girlfriend Emily Colley on Ex On The Beach - Daily Mail Online". Mail Online.
- ↑ "OMG! Check Out The Ex On The Beach 2 Hotties! - MTV UK". MTV UK.
- ↑ "Top 10 Programmes". BARB. Archived from the original on 18 July 2014. Retrieved 2013-07-12.
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