Eve Myles (Hijack, Chilly Water, Maintaining Religion) will return for season 2 of the unique drama sequence The Crow Woman, based mostly on the bestselling novels by Erik Axl Sund, the pen identify of Swedish writer duo Jerker Eriksson and Håkan Axlander Sundquist, Paramount+ U.Okay. & Eire stated on Wednesday.
Produced by Buccaneer Media (In Flight, The Burning Ladies, Marcella), the second season will start filming in Bristol this 12 months.
Choosing up the morning after the occasions of season 1, “Bristol Police Detective Jeanette Kilburn has ended her marriage and located herself in mattress with enigmatic psychologist Dr. Sophia Craven,” reads a plot description for season 2. “Jeanette’s hunt for the killers of younger male asylum seekers takes a surprising new flip when a mummified physique, found in a church wall, and a physique in a freezer reveal a chilling connection. As Jeanette digs deeper, Sophia begins to suspect Victoria Burkeman, her mysterious and unstable former affected person who has beforehand been convicted of a number of murders, may very well be accountable. With the case rising darker, Sophia suspects Victoria is extra acquainted than she thought, and Jeanette should face the terrifying reality: the killer could also be nearer than she ever imagined.”
Returning to their roles together with Myles are Katherine Kelly (Mr Bates vs The Submit Workplace, The Lengthy Shadow), Clara Rugaard (Black Mirror, The Rising), Victoria Hamilton (The Crown, COBRA) and extra, with new solid members set to be introduced at a later stage.
Government producers embrace Buccaneer CEO Tony Wooden, screenwriter Milly Thomas, alongside music legend Slash, Myles, Federico Ambrosini, Niclas Salomonsson and Sund. Charles Martin will direct, with Debs Pisani producing. The second season will probably be produced in affiliation with and distributed by ITV Studios.
The brand new season was commissioned by Sebastian Cardwell, deputy chief content material officer, U.Okay., and Paul Testar, commissioning editor, for Paramount+ U.Okay. & Eire.
“The primary season captivated audiences with its daring storytelling and standout performances, and we are able to’t wait to see the place the staff takes the story subsequent,” stated Cardwell.
Added Wooden: “The chance to return to the world of DCI Jeanette, Sophia and Victoria is an actual thrill; it’s a drama that stretches character and bends time. I’m completely delighted to be again.”