Sundance Channel’s critically acclaimed miniseries Top of the Lake is returning for a second season. According to Indiewire, the UK and Australian production company See-Saw is developing the new season with creator, director, and writer Jane Campion and co-writer Gerard Lee.
The first season revolved around Elizabeth Moss (Mad Men) playing an Australian detective visiting her rural New Zealand town and investigating the case of a 12 year old pregnant girl. There was also a territorial dispute between the girl’s criminally-enterprising family and a group of outgoing feminists led by Holly Hunter. The tone, the suspense, the moody visuals, and the feminist take on a murder mystery helped the first season garner Moss a Golden Globe win and an Emmy nomination, as well as winning a technical Emmy for best cinematography.