Gone, co-produced by New Pictures and George Kay’s Observatory Pictures in association with Banijay Rights, has landed a second-season commission at ITV.
The crime drama, which stars Eve Myles and Keeley Hawes, was a success for ITV in season one, delivering 31 million streams on ITVX.
“I’m thrilled to be back in the world of DS Annie Cassidy, played by Eve Myles, who brings such wit and depth to all her roles,” Kay said. “This time she’ll be trying to find the truth about the character of Ruth Manning, a high-end pediatric surgeon played by the brilliant Keeley Hawes, who I’ve hoped to work with for so long and now finally get the chance.”
Polly Hill, ITV’s director of drama, noted, “We had a phenomenal response to Gone, which was a testament to George Kay’s brilliant scripts, and we are delighted that George will bring the audience another series and a new case for Annie Cassidy. In series two, Dr Ruth Manning is under the microscope, played by the wonderful Keeley Hawes. Once again, George’s brilliant storytelling takes you into the heart of a family unraveling as Annie investigates a new case in another emotionally truthful and surprising story. Produced by Willow Grylls and New Pictures and Observatory Pictures, we are so proud of this drama and delighted to give the audience more.”
Season two will be filmed in Bristol in 2027.
The series is partly inspired by the book To Hunt a Killer and the real-life work of former Detective Superintendent Julie Mackay and ITV Crime Correspondent Robert Murphy. Both serve as consultants on the production.
