Great news for the many fans of Netflix’s “Making a Murderer.” The streaming service has announced that that Laura Ricciardi and Moira Demos — the show’s creators, executive producers, and directors — are in production for new episodes of the true crime hit.
The first season of “Making a Murderer” is up for six Emmy awards, including Outstanding Documentary or Non-Fiction Series. The 10-episode season made convicted murderer Steven Avery a household name. A press release hints that Season 2 will reunite viewers with Avery “and his co-defendant, Brendan Dassey, as their respective investigative and legal teams challenge their convictions and the State fights to have the convictions and life sentences upheld.”
Expect the next installment to “provide an in-depth look at the high-stakes post-conviction process, as well as, the emotional toll the process takes on all involved. The episodes will offer exclusive access to Avery’s new lawyer Kathleen Zellner and Dassey’s legal team, led by Laura Nirider and Steve Drizin, as well as intimate access to the families and characters close to the case.”
When Women and Hollywood asked Ricciardi and Demos why they were drawn to this story, they shared, “When we learned that Steven had a multi-million-dollar lawsuit pending against the very county that was investigating him in the new case, we instantly recognized the conflict of interest and wanted to know if there was more to the story.” The story struck a major chord with audiences, who couldn’t get enough of the suspenseful docu-series — a fact that Ricciardi and Demos acknowledged in a statement. “We are extremely grateful for the tremendous response to, and support of, the series,” they said. “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.”
“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” commented Lisa Nishimura, Netflix VP 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.”
Ricciardi and Demos told Women and Hollywood that the biggest challenge making the series was “being steadfast about the format in order to stay true to the story [they] envisioned.” They recalled, “When we started making the series in 2005, the distribution world was very different: Netflix was not yet doing originals, and there weren’t many potential homes for a narrative documentary series.” Based on the enthusiasm of all parties involved, it seems as though Netflix and “Making a Murderer” ended up being a match made in heaven — especially for viewers who have the chance to binge-watch the addictive series.
