Prime Video, Guesswork Television, and OK Great Productions, with the support of Screen Queensland and Screen Territory, today announced that production has started on the second season of the award-winning Amazon Original series, Deadloch. Filming on the 6-part series is currently taking place in the Northern Territory, including Darwin and surrounds, before production moves to Brisbane, Queensland. Season Two of Deadloch 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, Deadloch Season Two 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 Steve Bisley (The Great Gatsby, Mystery Road: Origin, Mad Max), Shari Sebbens (The Sapphires, Thor: Love and Thunder and upcoming comedy The Office), writer Jean Tong (Safe Home, Heartbreak High) in their acting debut role, Genevieve Morris (Bloom, No Activity), Byron Coll (Time Bandits, The Luminaries), Nikki Britton (How to Stay Married), Anthony J Sharpe (Joe v Carole, Human Error), Blake Pavey (Urvi Went to an All Girls School), Damien Garvey (The Artful Dodger, Jack Irish, Rake), Ngali Shaw (The Twelve, Ladies in Black), Bev Killick (Savage River, Jones Family Christmas), Ling Cooper-Tang (Troppo, Apples Never Fall, Nautilus), Ursula Yovich (Top End Wedding, Mystery Road and the upcoming Top End Bub), Syd Brisbane (High Country, Stateless), Ines English (Last Days of the Space Age) and newcomer Lennox Monaghan (Windcatcher) – with more to be announced.
In Season Two, 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.
Sarah Christie, head of Australian Originals, Amazon MGM Studios said, “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. 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 Two is 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.
Deadloch Season Two is 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.
Prime members will be able to watch all episodes of Deadloch anywhere and anytime on the Prime Video app for smart TVs, mobile devices, Fire TV, Fire TV stick, Fire tablets, Apple TV and stream online. In the Prime Video app, Prime members can download episodes on their mobile devices and tablets and watch anywhere offline at no additional cost. Prime Video is available in Australia at no extra cost to a Prime membership at just AU$9.99/month or $79 annually. New customers can find out more at www.primevideo.com and subscribe to a free 30-day trial.
Next up, Prime Video announces Australian Original The Office streaming 18 October.
