Season 2 of the twisty sci-fi drama is currently in the works.
It’s official – season 2 of Sky Max’s slick sci-fi series The Lazarus Project is on its way this year.
The series, created by Giri/Haji’s Joe Barton proved popular with viewers and critics alike, with plenty of viewers keen to find out what will happen next.
To keep us going, the broadcaster has released some first-look images.
Paapa Essiedu is back as George and can be seen both inside the base and out in combat gear, while other images show behind-the-scenes of the filming on season 2.
Essiedu plays an app developer whose sense of deja vu turns out to be awareness that Earth’s timeline is being reset. This leads him to be recruited by The Lazarus Project, an organisation that prevents world-destroying events by turning back the clock.
Cast including Anjli Mohindra, Charly Clive, Rudi Dharmalingam, Caroline Quentin and Tom Burke are also back to reprise their roles, while we’ve also got some new faces to look forward to.
Barton previously told RadioTimes.com that season 2 was “the hardest thing I’ve ever had to do,” calling the period between getting recommissioned and shooting commencing “very, very tight” and “stressful”.
He also referred to the plot as “so complicated”, hinting at even more twists and turns for George and his fellow Lazarus Project agents next season.
In fact, Barton also hinted at the possibility of introducing other ex-agents after Tom Burke’s character Rebrov was described as one of many Lazarus Project traitors.
“It’s something we’d probably explore more if we get further series. And that idea of what the toll is on these people who do this thing,” he said.
Well, a further season is in the works indeed, and though there’s plenty of time before it will arrive, details have already emerged teasing what we can expect. Read on to find out everything you need to know about The Lazarus Project season 2.
The Lazarus Project season 2 release date speculation
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Sky has confirmed the sci-fi drama will arrive in 2023 so fans don’t have too long to wait.
Season 1 arrived on 16th June 2022, so we could see season 2 as early as summer 2023 to keep the gap between them to around a year.
The Lazarus Project season 2 cast
Many of the cast are back to reprise their roles. Returning to the show are:
- Paapa Essiedu as George
- Anjli Mohindra as Archie
- Charly Clive as Sarah
- Rudi Dharmalingam as Shiv
- Caroline Quentin as Wes
- Tom Burke as Rebrov
Paapa Essiedu is officially back as app developer turned sort of time traveller George, as is Charly Clive as his girlfriend Sarah, with both appearing in behind-the-scenes pictures on set.
Also joining the cast for season 2 are:
- Colin Salmon
- Royce Pierreson
- Safia Oakley-Green
- Lorne MacFayden
- Zoe Telford
- Sam Troughton
- James Atherton
Their roles are currently TBC but we’ll keep you posted as soon as more details are released.
The Lazarus Project season 2 plot
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Sky has released a synopsis which reads: “The Lazarus Project is back, and the fight to secure the future has never been more intense.
“When the world locks into a time loop in which the world ends every three weeks, the Lazarus team must race against time to find a solution before humanity is wiped out forever. Among their number is resolute Lazarus agent, George (Paapa Essiedu), who’s been left in disgrace after betraying the organisation in the name of love.
“George is determined to redeem himself and win back the trust of his friends, colleagues, and the love of his life. But when he discovers that the cause he’s fighting is more sinister than it appears, George begins to suspect that the only person he can really trust is himself.”
Stakes certainly sound higher this time around, with season 1’s ending setting things up for a tense run.
For one, George’s girlfriend Sarah is now aware of the time loop and George’s involvement with The Lazarus Project, with this likely to have an impact on their relationship.
Janet is also stuck in 2012, but whether the team will be able to rescue her or whether the Chinese government will get to her first remains unanswered. The fate of her young daughter with Rebrov, born after their son was erased by the time loop, is also up in the air.
There’s also the possibility of other ex-agents showing up to make matters more complicated for Wes and the team.
As soon as more details emerge, we’ll update this page.
The Lazarus Project season 2 trailer
There isn’t a trailer for season 2 just yet, but we’ll update this page as soon as it lands.
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