Apple TV renews 'Down Cemetery Road' for a second season

Apple TV renewed its new series Down Cemetery Road to a second seasonannounced on its official site.

The thriller is created by the team behind the platform's acclaimed series, Slow Horsesand starring Emma Thompson (Good Luck to You, Leo Grande) y Ruth Wilson (His Dark Materials). Both actresses are confirmed to reprise their roles in season two, as Zoé and Sarah, respectively.

The renewal becomes official a couple of days after the release of the final episode of the first season.

The series is based on the book by Mick Herron, screenwriter of Slow Horses. The upcoming season is inspired by Herron's second book, The Last Voice You Hear.

In Down Cemetery Road: The Oxford Mysteryfor its title in our region, when a house explodes in a quiet suburb of Oxford and a girl disappears as a result, neighbor Sarah Trafford (Wilson) becomes obsessed with finding her and enlists the help of private investigator Zoë Boehm (Thompson). Zoë and Sarah suddenly find themselves embroiled in a complex conspiracy that reveals that people long thought dead are still alive, while the living quickly join the dead.

The streamer also shared the official synopsis of the second seasonpromising more mysteries to be solved:

“Following a woman's accident on a train, Zoë is called in to investigate, but this seemingly simple case soon turns her life upside down, as she and Sarah are forced to navigate the glamorous but ruthless world of the antiques black market. The situation takes a deadly turn when they encounter a brutal serial killer who will stop at nothing to cover up his crimes.”

Regarding the renewal, Thompson stated in a press release:

“I'm delighted that Down Cemetery Road has been enjoyed enough to secure a second season. The thought of working with the team again, with the wonderful Morwenna Banks as writer and the indomitable Ruth Wilson, the best and brightest co-star any old lady could ask for, is frankly more than I deserve. Zoë Boehm is a delightful punk avatar and I can't wait to get back into her knockoff Doc Martens. Thank you to everyone who watched the series! Let's get to the next one and all thanks to you.”

The series is produced by 60Forty Films, with Banks, Jamie Laurenson, Hakan Kousetta, Tom Nash, Emma Thompson and Herron.

Morwenna Banks (Slow Horses) is the screenwriter.

Since its world premiere, “this fascinating, dark and wildly entertaining, essential detective series has been hailed as one of the best thrillers of the decade,” Apple TV reminds us in its statement. This “convoluted and stressful” series is a delicious mix of intrigue and humor, with an impeccable cast, led by excellent performances from the dynamic couple of Thompson and Wilson.

At the moment there is no confirmed release date for the second season.