Deep State returning with second season in May

OHMYGOSSIP — ‘Deep State’ will return with a second season in early May.
Fox’s popular espionage series – which doubled the network’s primetime average audience across Europe and Asia – is set to “delve deeper into the murky and political world”, with the powers turning their attention to sub-Saharan Africa in “the first dirty war over clean energy”.
Showrunner Matthew Parkhill – who also created, wrote and directed the first series – said: “My ambition for ‘Deep State’ was to create an intelligent, cinematic and political thriller; a modern-day story that reflects the turbulent times we are all living in.
“This year, we build on the established worlds of London and Washington from season one, and take our audience further behind the curtain of the deep state, introducing new characters and new territories – notably Mali and the epic landscape of the Sahara Desert, the land of the Tuareg people.
“A new frontier for the deep state, as it seeks ever greater profits from orchestrated and curated chaos. The lines between the political and emotional lives of each character continue to blur and we are thrilled to be telling this new story with such a diverse and talented cast.”
Actor Waltor Goggins will be joined by fellow newcomers Victoria Hamiton, Alexander Siddig, Zainab Jah and Lily Banda, while Joe Dempsie, Karima McAdams, Alistair Petrie and Anastasia Griffith will all return from season one.
Sara Johnson, VP for Scripted, FNG Europe & Africa and Executive Producer – added: “Season One was a brilliant introduction to ‘Deep State’, and we could not have been more thrilled with the response.
“We are excited to return to this contemporary drama brand, which blends action and political intrigue with a strong moral core, to tell a complex story in a compelling way.”

Source: Female First
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