Eve Myles (Hijack, Cold Water, Keeping Faith) will return for season 2 of the original drama series The Crow Girl, based on the bestselling novels by Erik Axl Sund, the pen name of Swedish author duo Jerker Eriksson and Håkan Axlander Sundquist, Paramount+ U.K. & Ireland said on Wednesday.
Produced by Buccaneer Media (In Flight, The Burning Girls, Marcella), the second season will begin filming in Bristol this year.
Picking up the morning after the events of season 1, “Bristol Police Detective Jeanette Kilburn has ended her marriage and found herself in bed with enigmatic psychologist Dr. Sophia Craven,” reads a plot description for season 2. “Jeanette’s hunt for the killers of young male asylum seekers takes a shocking new turn when a mummified body, discovered in a church wall, and a body in a freezer reveal a chilling connection. As Jeanette digs deeper, Sophia begins to suspect Victoria Burkeman, her mysterious and unstable former patient who has previously been convicted of multiple murders, could be responsible. With the case growing darker, Sophia suspects Victoria is more familiar than she thought, and Jeanette must face the terrifying truth: the killer may be closer than she ever imagined.”
Returning to their roles along with Myles are Katherine Kelly (Mr Bates vs The Post Office, The Long Shadow), Clara Rugaard (Black Mirror, The Rising), Victoria Hamilton (The Crown, COBRA) and more, with new cast members set to be announced at a later stage.
Executive producers include Buccaneer CEO Tony Wood, 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 be produced in association with and distributed by ITV Studios.
The new season was commissioned by Sebastian Cardwell, deputy chief content officer, U.K., and Paul Testar, commissioning editor, for Paramount+ U.K. & Ireland.
“The first season captivated audiences with its bold storytelling and standout performances, and we can’t wait to see where the team takes the story next,” said Cardwell.
Added Wood: “The opportunity to return to the world of DCI Jeanette, Sophia and Victoria is a real thrill; it’s a drama that stretches character and bends time. I’m absolutely delighted to be back.”