Hit ITV drama confirms show future after breaking streaming records
An Aussie drama which was ITVX’s most streamed premiere, has been given the green light for a third series.
The Twelve is a courtroom drama which has has been getting UK fans in a frenzy.
The aussie drama has been a huge hit in the UK, it has been streamed over 26 million times since it launched on ITVX in February 2023.
This makes it one of the platform’s most successful dramas to date.
Now it has been commissioned by the FOXTEL Group for a another series.
The show is produced by Warner Bros, International Production Australia and Easy Tiger, while FIFTH SEASON is the global distributor for the series and reportedly secured the new deal.
The new series sees the return of Sam Neill known for his roles in Peaky Blinders and Jurassic Park, as the formidable criminal barrister Brett Colby.
Watch as he dissects a cold case murder trial set in Margaret River in Western Australia.
Teasing the fans ahead : “With many twists and turns and surprises. It will keep you guessing until the end.
Seen through the eyes of twelve ordinary jurors who must weigh up the evidence and find the defendants guilty or not guilty. Each one is struggling with their own personal issues.
One trial involved two ex-lovers accused of murdering Bernice Price, played by Kris McQuade, after her body is found at the farm’s pump well. Kris is known for her parts in Rosehaven and horror movie Cargo.
The second season also starred Frances O’Connor as senior solicitor Meredith Nelson-Moore. O’Connor is also known for writing and directing the 2022 Emily Bronte film Emily, starring Sex Education‘s Emma Mackey.
The series also featured Tasma Walton, Amy Mathews, Erroll Shand and Fayssal Bazzi, Josh McKenzie, Anthony Brandon Wong, Stefanie Caccamo, Sharon Johal and Luke Pegler.
The Twelve is based on an adaptation of the 2019 Belgian miniseries De twaalf by Sanne Nuyens and Bert Van Dael.
Stream the last two series on ITVX. The third series is currently in production.