More of ‘The Twelve’ for ITVX

ITV has acquired the second series of The Twelve…

It will premiere as an eight-episode box set exclusively on ITVX later this year. The first series of The Twelve has been streamed over 26 million times since it launched on ITVX in February 2023, making it one of the platform’s most successful dramas to date. FIFTH SEASON, which handles global distribution on the series, negotiated the deal.

The second series sees Sam Neill reprise his role as barrister Brett Colby as he represents a new client in a  complex murder trial which is seen through the eyes of twelve ordinary jurors.

When local landowner and respected town matriarch, Bernice Price (Kris McQuade), is found dead at the bottom of her farm’s pump well, two ex-lovers stand accused of her murder. Twelve ordinary citizens from diverse backgrounds have been plucked from the township and its surrounds to decide the fate of the co-accused – was Bernice the victim of a crime of passion, a workplace accident or just misfortune?

ITV’s Head of Content Acquisitions, Sasha Breslau:

“We are thrilled to be premiering the second series of The Twelve exclusively on ITVX. As one of our most highly streamed dramas we know there are millions of viewers who can’t wait for court to resume!’