July 19, 2024
Produced by Clapperboard Studios, Blackbox Multimedia and Night Train Media, the four-part series returns exclusively on Paramount+ UK & Ireland.
US - Paramount+ UK & Ireland today announced that
psychological thriller series THE EX-WIFE has been recommissioned for a
second season.
THE EX-WIFE 2 (4 x 60”) will see Celine Buckens (Show Trial, War
Horse, The Castaways) and Tom Mison (Sleepy Hollow, Watchmen, See)
reprising their roles of Tasha and Jack. Jordan Stephens (Tucked,
Foundation, Smothered) also returns to play Sam while Katie McGrath (The
Continental, Supergirl, Jurassic World) joins the cast in the lead role of
Jen.
The series is a
co-production between Clapperboard Studios, Blackbox Multimedia and Night Train
Media, who provided international financing and controls worldwide distribution
rights with All3Media International. Filming for THE EX-WIFE 2 is
underway in Cyprus.
The second season
picks up three years after the dramatic conclusion of series one, with Tasha
now hiding in Cyprus with her daughter Emily (Liberty Miller: Malpractice),
while Jen has moved on and is preparing to walk down the aisle for a second
time. Living under false identities, Tasha has started a new life for herself
and Emily.
Sebastian Cardwell,
Deputy Chief Content Officer, UK, Paramount said: “I am thrilled to be teaming
up with Clapperboard, Blackbox Media and Night Train again for a second series
of The Ex-Wife. The first series was a huge success and this time we
promise viewers even more twists and turns! I can’t wait to see this incredible
cast bring the next instalment of this drama to life.”
Executive Producer
and MD for co-producer Clapperboard Studios Mike Benson added: “Along with our
co-pro partners Blackbox and Night Train, we were delighted with the reaction
to Series 1 of The Ex-Wife. Series 2 builds on the intrigue and
emotional complexity which underpins the characters and plot – but also takes
us somewhere unexpected and surprising. With the wonderful Celine, Tom and
Jordan returning - and the fantastic Katie McGrath joining the cast - we’re
looking forward to seeing how they, and our brilliant production team, tackle
the story.”
Directed by Paul
Walker (Riviera) THE EX-WIFE 2 is written by Polly Buckle (Love
Rat), Nessa Muthy (Coronation Street) and David Turpin (The
Cuckoo).
Executive Producers
are Giuliano Papadia and Chiara Cardoso for BlackBox, Mike Benson and Andy
Morgan for Clapperboard, Herbert L. Kloiber and Olivia Pahl for Night Train
Media, with Kim Crowther serving as series producer. All3Media International
handles sales for the title.