EXCLUSIVE: Netflix has commissioned a second season of its British true crime series My lover, my killer.
The first season was a hit on the service and spent several weeks in the streamer’s top ten chart, leading to a repeat of the television-produced FirstLook show.
Distributor Abacus Media Rights closed the deal on behalf of FirstLook, a no-nonsense indie company based in the Midlands of England.
The recurring series will once again explore stories of those who paid the ultimate price for offending an obsessive lover. These include stories about a possessed soldier on a deadly mission and a crime scene at a puppy farm.
They are narrated with interviews from people involved in the cases which involve some of Britain’s most shocking murders. Each episode includes testimonies from victims’ families and friends, as well as police investigators.
FirstLook said, “Part of the intent with the return of the series is to raise awareness of these dangerous relationships and crimes, and therefore empower people with the ability to identify the signposts before it’s too late.”
As such, the series will explore the psychology that motivates this type of violence.
Will Hanrahan, Founder of FirstLook TV and Executive Producer My lover, my killer said: “We are grateful to the families and friends of the victims involved. Their stories have allowed us to shed light on the dangers of toxic relationships and help viewers spot the signs that could help prevent more crime.
“We are also grateful to Netflix for recognizing the importance of these stories, and the validation that comes from commissioning a second season further establishes FirstLook TV as the premier producer of true crime documentaries. We’re confident that the second series will prove just as popular and will serve as a social tool for audiences to understand how to recognize and prevent dangerous relationships.”