An Australian black comedy crime series has returned for another instalment on Prime Video
The “best murder mystery on TV” has made its comeback for another series, leaving fans clamouring for more. Australian black comedy crime drama Deadloch first arrived on Prime Video back in 2023. Conceived by Kate McCartney and Kate McLennan, the narrative unfolds in Deadloch, a fictional Tasmanian town.
As the series begins, the tranquil coastal community is rattled when a local man’s corpse washes up on the shore. Two female detectives reluctantly join forces to lead the investigation: the meticulous Senior Sergeant Dulcie Collins (Kate Box), and the impulsive and reckless Detective Eddie Redcliffe (Madeleine Sami). The duo are assisted by enthusiastic Constable Abby Matsuda (Nina Oyama) and Officer Sven Alderman (Tom Ballard).
The killing occurred during the town’s annual Winter Festival, with the investigation compelling Dulcie and Eddie to navigate each other’s vastly different working methods.
Following a predominantly favourable response to its debut series, the programme was swiftly commissioned for another run, which launched on the platform earlier this month. Hollywood star Luke Hemsworth has notably joined the ensemble, reports the Express.
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The second series sees the programme entering a “gothic” phase, with events unfolding in Australia’s Northern Territory. Detectives Dulcie and Eddie travel to Darwin to examine the death of Eddie’s former policing colleague. However, their intentions are quickly redirected when human remains are uncovered in a remote settlement called Barra Creek.
“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,” the synopsis continues.
“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.”
The second series has already garnered glowing reviews from critics, with The Telegraph dubbing the programme “the best murder mystery on TV”. Meanwhile, Decider commended its “wickedly funny” cast.
Fans have also been expressing their excitement, with one viewer posting on X (formerly Twitter): “I’m obsessed with watching #Deadloch season 2.”
Another contributed: “#Deadloch season 2 is as chaotic as I’d hoped,” whilst a third commented: “Damn.. I kinda.. a little bit.. a lot.. want more #Deadloch. Amazon give us season 3.”
An IMDb user likewise remarked: “I need more seasons! When I started episode 1, I wasn’t sure what tone they were going with. But by the end of the first episode, I got it – the intent was to be much funnier than I expected. Then I was hooked, I binged it and have watched it several times over. This has to be everyone’s favourite show.”
Another contributed: “Deadloch delivers on all fronts. This comedy-drama successfully sets up a mystery that is hard to guess than some of the mystery dramas that take themselves more seriously. You have to watch this!”
A third fan shared similar views, stating: “I haven’t laughed out loud so many times in such a long time. It’s weird, quirky and dark. If you love Australian humour and some crime, this is it! It will keep you guessing and crying with laughter all at the same time.”
Deadloch is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video
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