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EXCLUSIVE: A 2nd and last play of Black Sands is coming backmost to nan Viaplay Streaming Service successful nan U.S. The first play of nan acheronian Icelandic crime play was good received, scoring galore grant noms astatine location and affirmative reviews successful nan English-language press. Season 2 will driblet connected nan Nordic drama-skewed Viaplay Streaming Service connected May 14. Two episodes of nan eight-part bid will motorboat each week.
As good arsenic nan Season 2 motorboat news, we person a first-look astatine nan trailer for nan upcoming tally and a teaser of what to expect.
With Iceland’s titular achromatic sands serving arsenic nan backdrop, nan first play of nan show followed Anita, a troubled constabulary serviceman played by Aldis Amah Hamilton (The Valhalla Murders) who besides co-writes nan series. Hamilton’s characteristic is forced backmost to her hometown wherever she originates search a serial slayer who has been operating for years, but disguising nan murders arsenic accidents.
“Maybe it’s clip you knew nan truth,” says nan voiceover arsenic a sweeping changeable of nan achromatic sands opens nan Season 2 trailer.
The 2nd play picks up nan action fourteen months aft nan events of nan first run. Set during a bleak Arctic winter, nan enigma deepens pinch nan unusual decease of an aged female and different shocking murder. As nan investigation unfolds, nan section town’s acheronian history is revealed.
“It fills maine pinch joyousness to spot that Black Sands continues to intrigue,” said lead character and co-writer Hamilton. “It was ever our dream for this communicative to beryllium 2 halves that would travel together, truthful penning it felt very urgent, knowing this would beryllium nan expansive finale. We dream this play will create abstraction for important conversations regarding family, condolences and inheritance… successful its galore shapes and forms.”
Viaplay Content Distribution snagged nan SVOD authorities for nan US, Germany, and nan UK, wherever Season 1 went retired on UKTV. All3Media International distributes nan series, which is Icelandic-language pinch English subtitles. Season 2 is besides launching successful Germany, starting May 18.
Joan Cruells, VP Partnership & Growth, International SVOD, Viaplay Group said: “Black Sands remains 1 of Iceland’s astir acclaimed crime dramas, pinch its first play performing exceptionally good crossed Viaplay’s specialized streaming service in nan U.S., UK and Germany. We’re thrilled to bring nan gripping and addictive 2nd play to subscribers this May.”
