When Making a Murderer was released back in 2015, it had the nation gripped. The Netflix series followed Steven Avery and his co-defendant (and nephew) Brendan Dassey, as they were tried for the attempted murder and murder of Penny Beerntsen and Teresa Halbach.
Now, following the huge success of the first part of Making a Murderer, the release date for the second part on Netflix has been confirmed, and it will be next month!
If you haven't watched Making a Murderer, or need a quick recap, Steven Avery, from Manitowoc County in Wisconsin, served 18 years in prison for the wrongful conviction of sexual assault and attempted murder of Penny Beerntsen. Steven was later fully exonerated in 2003 by DNA evidence.
Then, in 2005, Steven was charged with the murder Teresa Halbach, a local photographer who had been at Steven's salvage yard, he was was then convicted in 2007.
Now, after the success of the first season the Emmy-award winning filmmakers will be releasing a follow-up to the series. In Making a Murderer Part 2 the series provides an in-depth look at the high-stakes post-conviction process. It also explores the emotional toll the whole process has on all involved.
Speaking about the new series, writers and directors Laura Ricciardi and Moira Demos, said, "Steven and Brendan, their families and their legal and investigative teams have once again graciously granted us access, giving us a window into the complex web of American criminal justice."
They continued, "Building on Part 1, which documented the experience of the accused, in Part 2, we have chronicled the experience of the convicted and imprisoned, two men each serving life sentences for crimes they maintain they did not commit. We are thrilled to be able to share this new phase of the journey with viewers."
Watch the trailer for Making a Murderer Part 2 below:
In the new series we'll also get to see Kathleen Zellner, who is Steven Avery’s post-conviction lawyer, as she fights to prove that Steven was wrongly convicted. Kathleen has a fantastic track record having righted more wrongful convictions than any private attorney in the USA.
See what's new on Netflix in September:
New on Netflix September - radio
1 of 9Maniac
Emma Stone's Netflix debut also doubles up as a Superbad reunion. In Maniac, which has been adapted from a hit Norwegian series and directed by True Detective's Cary Fukunaga, she re-unites with her former co-star Jonah Hill. This time, the pair play strangers who take part in a pharmaceutical trial, testing out a wonder drug which promises to repair the mind entirely, be it from mental illness or heartbreak – until the side effects kick in, dragging participants into another dimension entirely.Available 21st September
2 of 9Sierra Burgess Is A Loser
After the runaway success of Set It Up and To All The Boys I've Loved Before, Netflix clearly has its sights on a rom-com hat trick with the launch of Sierra Burgess Is A Loser, which stars Shannon 'Barb from Stranger Things' Purser. It's a modern day, high school re-telling of the Cyrano de Bergerac story (we'd raise our eyebrows, but 10 Things I Hate About You and Clueless had equally unexpected source material) about an outsider who has to team up with a 'popular' girl in order to win over her crush. Available 7th September
3 of 9The Good Place: Season Three
After signing out of season two with a genuinely jaw-dropping plot twist, The Good Place is back for round three. This time, Eleanor, Chidi and co have been given a second chance at life, meaning that the series will be swapping heaven for earth. Given the series' penchant for pulling the proverbial carpet from under our feet, we've zero idea how things will pan out, but we're sure there'll be some philosophy jokes…Available 28th September
4 of 9American Honey
Block out your calendar for this blistering three-hour road trip through a side of America we don't often see on screen. Released in 2016, American Honey was auteur director Andrea Arnold's first venture into US territory: she's since landed a major gig helming the second series of Big Little Lies. A coming-of-age story without the clichés, it's built on a brilliant, star-making performance from Sasha Lane, a first-timer who Arnold spotted on a Mexican beach during spring break. Available 21st September
5 of 9Queen of Katwe
A Disney biopic with just enough bite, Queen of Katwe tells the true story of Phiona Mutesi (played by newcomer Madina Nalwanga), a young Ugandan girl who discovers an unexpected flair for chess. Lupita Nyong'o stars as her strict mother, while David Oyelowo is a local minister - slash - amateur chess coach. It's the sort of uplifting, life-affirming stuff that Disney does best, but doesn't put too much Hollywood gloss on the poverty and prejudice that Phiona is up against.Available 25th September
6 of 9Nappily Ever After
Nappily Ever After has already generated plenty of hype, thanks to its celebration of natural hair. Sanaa Lathan plays Violet, a woman who, with her high-powered career and her eligible boyfriend, seems to be ticking off all the requisite boxes. But after a longed-for proposal fails to materialise – and a visit to the salon proves calamitous – she decides to embrace a new approach to life (and hair care). Available 21st September
7 of 9Quincy
There are arguably few people better placed to give new insights into the remarkable life of Quincy Jones than his daughter, director, actor and writer Rashida. For her second Netflix documentary (following last year's Hot Girls Wanted) she's doing just that, tracking her father's remarkable career as a producer, composer and talent spotter. Available 21st September
8 of 9The Grand Budapest Hotel
Here's a chicken-egg dilemma for our times: which came first, our collective mania for millennial pink or The Grand Budapest Hotel? Wes Anderson's whimsical aesthetic reaches its apex in his eighth film, a pastel-hued comedy starring Ralph Fiennes as an overly attentive hotel concierge who must prove his innocence when he's framed for the murder of one of his rich, elderly clients. Like every Anderson film, the sets also double up as excellent interiors inspiration. Available 30th September
9 of 9Film Stars Don't Die In Liverpool
Towards the end of her life, Gloria Grahame, the Hollywood star best known as film noir's premier femme fatale in the 1940s, found herself in a terraced house in Liverpool, staying in the family home of her younger boyfriend, Peter Turner. Based on the book which Peter wrote about their relationship, Film Stars Don't Die In Liverpool stars Annette Bening as Grahame and Jamie Bell as Turner.Available 11th September
Making a Murderer Part 2 will be released globally on Netflix on the 19th October.
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