Prime Video has released the official trailer for the highly anticipated second season of Australian Prime Original series, “Deadlock.”
The six-part crime comedy, created by Kate McCartney and Kate McLennan, launches globally on Prime Video on March 20 in more than 240 countries and territories.
The first two episodes will premiere on the above date, with new episodes released weekly, culminating in the season finale on April 17.
Season 2 of “Deadlock” transfers the action to Australia’s Top End, aka the Northern Territory.
“Detectives Dulcie Collins (Kate Box) and Eddie Redcliffe (Madeleine Sami) are in Darwin to investigate the death of Eddie’s former policing partner Bushy,” the official synopsis reads. “However, their plans are soon diverted when a body part is discovered in a remote town called Barra Creek. With the Northern Territory police force focused on a large-scale search for two missing backpackers, Dulcie and a very reluctant Eddie are tasked with identifying the John Doe.
“Sticky, sweaty and juggling comprehensive thrush infections, the detectives find themselves embroiled in a world of crocodile-fuelled tourism, overstretched Indigenous rangers, cagey locals, and seven-metre prehistoric predators – all of whom call Barra Creek’s stretch of land, and water, their home.
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“As the humidity builds, and Eddie and Dulcie dig deeper, more questions arise for our duo – not only about the case, but the many secrets that lie beneath the surface of this small town.”
Returning to the series alongside Box and Sami are Nina Oyama and Alicia Gardiner, with Luke Hemsworth (“Thor: Love & Thunder”), Steve Bisley (“The Great Gatsby,” “Mad Max”), Shari Sebbens (“The Sapphires,” “The Office”), Genevieve Morris (“Bloom,” “No Activity”) and Byron Coll (“Time Bandits,” “The Luminaries”) amongst the new cast members.
“We cannot wait to share Season two of ‘Deadloch’ with fans worldwide on March 20. Season one proved that authentic and bold storytelling transcends borders, fast becoming both a critical success and cultural phenomenon not just in Australia, but internationally,” says Sarah Christie, Head of Australian and New Zealand Originals, Amazon MGM Studios.
“The success of ‘Deadloch’ is a testament to the creative force of Kate McCartney and Kate McLennan who have again delivered a brilliant, funny and moving second season, this time taking audiences to the sweltering and utterly unique world of the Top End.”
McCartney and McLennan share: “It’s time to get your cargo shorts and your stubby holders ready for action because Season two of ‘Deadloch’ is about to be unleashed on Prime Video globally. We can’t wait for everyone to get a bit sticky, a bit sweaty, and maybe even a bit wet with us in the Top End.“
The first season of “Deadlock” was a breakout hit, reaching the top 10 TV shows in more than 165 countries and territories on Prime Video including the US, UK and Canada. The series won five AACTA Awards and was nominated for an International Emmy Award.