Frances O’Connor is teaming up with Sam Neill to star in the second season of hit drama The Twelve
Streaming giant Binge has announced a star-studded cast for season two of The Twelve, which will soon begin production in Western Australia.
Australian fan favorite Frances O’Connor will join Sam Neill for the series, which sees the Jurassic Park actor reprise his Logie-nominated role as lawyer Brett Colby.
Few story details of the new series have been released, but it is clear that the plot will focus on a high-profile murder case.
O’Connor, who rose to fame in Steven Spielberg’s 2001 sci-fi hit AI Artificial Intelligence, will play Meredith Nelson-Moore, a Senior Counsel involved in the case.
Season one of the series told the story of twelve jurors who, while dealing with their own personal struggles, had to decide the case of a woman accused of murdering a child.
Frances O’Connor will join Sam Neill for season two of The Twelve. Pictured
Sam Neill will reprise his Logie-nominated role as attorney Brett Colby for the new series, with a storyline centered around a high-profile murder case. Pictured: Sam Neill (R) in The Twelve S1
The second season is expected to follow a similar premise, but with a new murder case.
Alongside the high-profile international stars will be an ensemble cast including Tasma Walton from hit drama Mystery Road and Kris McQuade from Rosehaven.
Also featured are Amy Mathews from A Place to Call Home, Erroll Shand from the Disney+ drama The Clearing, Stateless actor Fayssal Bazzi and Josh McKenzie from Five Bedrooms.
Starring Anthony Brandon Wong from The Family Law, Stefanie Caccamo (Fighting Season), Neighbor favorite Sharon Joha, Luke Pegler and, from the feature film Ladies in Black, Adriano Cappelletta.
Nelson Baker of The Lost Flowers of Alice Hart, as well as co-stars Greg McNeill, Suesha Rana, Brad Francis, Keith Robinson and Isabelle Bäsén.
Meanwhile, the supporting cast includes Shareena Clanton from The Lost Flowers of Alice Hart, Total Control actor Anthony Hayes, and Myles Pollard (Mystery Road).
Scottish-born actor Gerald Lepkowsk, Frances O’Connor’s real-life partner, also stars alongside Wentworth actress Katherine Pearson.
Caroline Brazier, Kaila Ferrelli, Jennah Bannear and Steve Le Marquand also star.
Season one of the series told the story of twelve jurors who, while dealing with their own personal struggles, had to decide the case of a woman accused of murdering a child.
It comes after the first season of The Twelve received critical acclaim and a string of Logie nominations with nods to Sam Neill, including Most Popular and Most Outstanding Actor.
His co-stars Kate Mulvaney and Marta Dusseldorp also received nominations for the Silver Logie for Most Outstanding Actress.
The show was also nominated for Most Outstanding Drama Series and Most Popular Drama Program.
Filming as part of the WA Production Incentive, the new series is being produced by local company Easy Tiger and Warner Bros. International Television Production Australia.
The Twelve Season 2 is being made with the support of Screenwest and will be streamed on Fox Showcase and Foxtel.
Pictured: Rosehaven star Kris McQuade joins the cast of season two of The Twelve