Deadloch is leaving Tasmania behind. Amazon Prime Video‘s beloved Australian crime comedy returns for its second season on March 20, 2026, transplanting detectives Dulcie Collins and Eddie Redcliffe from the cold Tassie coastline to the sweltering heat of Darwin in Australia’s Northern Territory. The six-episode season drops its first two episodes on March 20, with new episodes releasing weekly through the finale on April 17, 2026, available in over 240 countries on Prime Video.
What Happened in Deadloch Season 1?
Deadloch Season 1, which premiered on Prime Video in 2023, introduced audiences to the fictional Tasmanian coastal town of Deadloch — a tight-knit community hosting an arts and music festival that is disrupted when a series of men turn up dead. The investigation falls to Dulcie Collins (Kate Box), the methodical and rule-following local detective, and Eddie Redcliffe (Madeleine Sami), the brash, boundary-ignoring detective sent from the mainland to assist.
The two made an instantly iconic odd couple — their friction and eventual bond driving the show’s comedy as much as its crime. Season 1 built a sharp satirical lens around the town’s social dynamics, power structures, and the specific absurdities of small-community life. It became a global hit on Prime Video, drawing comparisons to the best of British crime comedy while being unmistakably, abrasively Australian in its voice. Created and written by Kate McCartney and Kate McLennan — known collectively as the two Kates — Deadloch’s first season earned fervent critical praise and built a devoted international fanbase.
What Can We Expect in Deadloch Season 2?
Season 2 moves the action from Tasmania to Darwin, the capital of Australia’s Northern Territory — a location that the show’s own promotional materials have described as its “Tropical Gothic era.” Forget the cold coastal fog of Tassie Noir; Deadloch Season 2 promises a sweatier, stickier, and — crucially — croc-ier backdrop for Dulcie and Eddie’s next case.
The season begins with the detectives travelling to Darwin to investigate the death of Eddie’s former partner, a case that initially appears self-contained but quickly expands into something far larger and more complicated. As unidentified remains surface and a pattern of missing people emerges, what looked like a single investigation becomes an entangled web of secrets buried deep in the Territory’s remote landscape. When the body of a local icon is discovered, the stakes escalate to a level that neither detective is fully prepared for.
McCartney and McLennan return as writers, ensuring the show’s signature tone — merciless dark comedy coexisting with genuinely sharp crime plotting — carries over into the new environment. The shift from Tasmania to Darwin also gives Season 2 a distinct visual and tonal identity from its predecessor, with the tropical heat and Northern Territory’s unique social fabric replacing the cold isolation of the first season’s setting.
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Who Returns and Who Is New in Deadloch Season 2?
Kate Box and Madeleine Sami return as Dulcie Collins and Eddie Redcliffe, the irreplaceable centre of the show. Nina Oyama and Alicia Gardiner also reprise their roles from Season 1, bringing continuity to the ensemble. The season is directed by Beck Cole and Gracie Otto.
Season 2 significantly expands its cast with up to 17 new additions. The most notable new face is Luke Hemsworth, who joins as Jason Wade in what is expected to be a significant role in the Darwin investigation. Steve Bisley, Shari Sebbens, and Genevieve Morris are among the other new cast members bringing fresh energy to the season’s Darwin-set world. The influx of new characters signals the kind of ambitious ensemble expansion that often comes when a hit show enters its second chapter with greater resources and confidence.
When Is Deadloch Season 2 Releasing on Prime Video?
Deadloch Season 2 premieres on Amazon Prime Video on March 20, 2026, with the first two episodes dropping simultaneously. Subsequent episodes will release weekly, with the six-episode season concluding on April 17, 2026. The series is available globally on Prime Video in over 240 countries, including India, where Prime Video subscribers can stream all available episodes from March 20. For fans of the first season, Deadloch Season 1 remains available on Prime Video to revisit before the new season begins.