Prime Video, Guesswork Television, and OK Great Productions, with the support of Screen Queensland and Screen Territory, today announced that production has started on Deadloch Season 2. Filming on the six-part season is currently taking place in the Northern Territory, including Darwin and surrounds, before production moves to Brisbane, Queensland.
While a premiere date has not been announced yet, Deadloch Season 2 will launch globally on Prime Video in more than 240 countries and territories.
Created and written by powerhouse comedy minds Kate McCartney and Kate McLennan, the second season features the return of lead stars Kate Box and Madeleine Sami in their roles as detectives Dulcie Collins and Eddie Redcliffe, along with Nina Oyama as Abby Matsuda and Alicia Gardiner as Cath York.
This season will also introduce new cast members, including Steve Bisley, Shari Sebbens, writer Jean Tong in their acting debut role, 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.
In Deadloch Season 2, Dulcie and Eddie are in Darwin investigating the death of Eddie’s former policing partner, Bushy, but when the body of a Top End icon is discovered in a remote town, they are flung into a new sweatier, stickier investigation.
“It’s full steam ahead on Deadloch Season Two. Kate McCartney and Kate McLennan have expertly crafted a gripping new mystery with their signature satirical comedy, but this time, things are heating up in the Top End,” said Sarah Christie, head of Australian Originals, Amazon MGM Studios. “We’re thrilled to welcome our fantastic new cast who join Kate Box, Madeleine Sami, Nina Oyama and Alicia Gardiner. We can’t wait to share more with fans around the world.”
Creators, executive producers and writers Kate McCartney and Kate McLennan said, “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. We can’t wait to share the new season with audiences across the globe on Prime Video.”
Lauded by critics and legions of fans in Australia and around the world, Deadloch became a bona fide breakout hit, reaching the Top 10 TV Shows in more than 165 countries and territories on Prime Video, including the U.S., UK, and Canada. The series won five AACTA Awards earlier this year including Best Acting in a Comedy for Kate Box and Best Screenplay in Television for Kate McCartney and Kate McLennan and scored three nominations in the 2024 TV WEEK Logie Awards.
Deadloch Season 2 was created and written by Kate McCartney and Kate McLennan who also serve as executive producers alongside Kevin Whyte and Tanya Phegan from Guesswork Television. Andy Walker is the producer and the series is directed by Beck Cole and Gracie Otto. Deadloch is produced by Guesswork Television, OK Great Productions, and Amazon MGM Studios.
The new season was financed with the assistance of Screen Territory through its Production Attraction Incentive Program and proudly supported by the Queensland Government through Screen Queensland’s Production Attraction Strategy.
Mirko Parlevliet has been reporting on the entertainment industry since 1998 and founded Vital Thrills to provide the latest news on streaming, movies, and TV shows. He previously created the websites ComingSoon, SuperHeroHype, and ShockTillYouDrop.