Deadloch is heading north. Amazon Prime Video Australia’s hit comedian homicide thriller drama has begun manufacturing on its second season, and relocates the motion from Tasmania to the sweltering warmth and humidity of the Northern Territory.
In June, it was revealed that Amazon had renewed Deadloch. On Friday, the streamer supplied up extra particulars together with a primary look manufacturing picture and casting information for season two, which sees Detective Eddie Redcliffe (Madeleine Sami) and Senior Sergeant Dulcie Collins (Kate Field) journey to Darwin to examine the loss of life of Eddie’s former policing accomplice, Bushy. Nevertheless, Eddie and Dulcie are drawn into a much bigger thriller when the physique of an area icon is found in a distant city proper in the course of croc nation.
From left: Madeleine Sami, Kate Field, Kate McLennan, Kate McCartney, Nina Oyama and Alicia Gardiner.
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The six-episode second season of Deadloch will function some acquainted faces, together with the put upon policewoman-turned-trainee forensics specialist Abby (Nina Oyama) and Dulcie’s loving if somewhat clingy spouse Cath (Alicia Gardiner). With the brand new location, there may also be loads of new characters, with the likes of Steve Bisley, Shari Sebbens, Genevieve Morris, Byron Coll, Nikki Britton, Anthony J Sharpe, Blake Pavey, Damien Garvey, Ngali Shaw, Bev Killick, Ling Cooper-Tang, Ursula Yovich, Syd Brisbane, Ines English and newcomer Lennox Monaghan becoming a member of the solid. Deadloch author Jean Tong may also be making her performing debut within the second season as a journalist who helps Eddie and Dulcie out.
Created, written and produced by Kate McLennan and Kate McCartney, Deadloch has proved a giant essential and scores success for Amazon’s Aussie originals workforce, with the streamer revealing that the primary season turned breakout hit on Prime Video, reaching the High 10 TV Exhibits in additional than 165 international locations and territories on Prime Video together with the U.S., UK, and Canada. Moreover, the collection gained 5 AACTA Awards earlier this yr, together with finest performing in a comedy for Field and finest screenplay in tv for McCartney and McLennan. The present has additionally scored three nominations within the 2024 TV WEEK Logie Awards.
“We are so excited to be bringing the second season of Deadloch to life in beautiful Garramilla/Darwin and we’re beyond thrilled to be working with this exceptional crew and cast of actors, dogs and crocodiles,” McLennan and McCartney mentioned in an announcement.
Deadloch is co-produced by Amazon MGM Studios and Prime Video, Guesswork Tv and OK Nice Productions, with assist from Display Queensland and Display Territory.