'Making a Murderer' Renewal: Netflix Picks Up Season 2, Who Will Be The Focus? [VIDEO]
Making a Murderer is officially returning for a second season, which will continue to focus on the convictions of Steven Avery and Brendan Dassey.
Netflix announced on Tuesday that Making a Murderer filmmakers Laura Ricciardi and Moira Demos are working on new episodes of the popular docuseries. The new season will follow Avery and Dassey's respective cases as new attorneys attempt to prove their innocence.
"We are extremely grateful for the tremendous response to, and support of, the series," Ricciardi and Demos said in a statement. "The viewers' interest and attention has ensured that the story is not over, and we are fully committed to continuing to document events as they unfold."
Viewer interest has indeed kept Avery and Dassey's cases in the national conscience, with new theories and analysis being written about almost every day.
"Because of Ricciardi's and Demos' incredible vision, commitment and keen eye, audiences around the globe became completely captivated by the personal stories of Steven Avery and Brendan Dassey and the unique lens their experiences provide into the criminal justice system," said Lisa Nishimura, Netflix's vice president of Original Documentary Programming. "We're thrilled to be continuing our longstanding relationship with the filmmakers, and look forward to giving our global viewers eagerly anticipated updates on this story."
Making a Murderer left things off on a sad yet hopeful note, with Avery and Dassey still in prison for the 2005 murder of Teresa Halbach, yet Avery maintained a positive outlook on his future exoneration. Attorney Kathleen Zellner is currently working on Avery's case, and it's probable that Ricciardi and Demos will focus on her work to prove his innocence.
Meanwhile, there's plenty to celebrate following the success of Making a Murderer, with the docuseries received six Emmy nominations this year. The series is nominated for Outstanding Documentary or Nonfiction Series, Outstanding Directing for a Nonfiction Program, Outstanding Writing for a Nonfiction Program, Outstanding Picture Editing for a Nonfiction Program, Outstanding Sound Editing for a Nonfiction Program (Single or Multi-Camera) and Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Nonfiction Program (Single or Multi-Camera).
These awards will be handed out at the Creative Arts Emmys, which take place on Saturday, Sept. 10 and Sunday, Sept. 11.
Meanwhile, there is no set return date for Making a Murderer but you can watch the 10-episode first season now on Netflix.
