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Murder in a Small Town Season 2 Adds 3 to Cast — Here's Everything We Know
Who's ready for another visit to Gibsons — the idyllic, coastal town that just so happens to be a hotspot for murder? With Murder in a Small Town Season 2 in the works, we're keeping you up-to-date on all the latest intel trickling in.
The Fox drama, which was renewed for Season 2 back in January, is based on the award-winning Karl Alberg series by novelist L.R. Wright. Season 1 followed Karl Alberg (played by Rossif Sutherland) as he moved to the town of Gibsons to soothe a psyche that had been battered by big-city police work. There, he quickly learned that this gentle paradise harbored secrets that would call upon the skills that made him a world-class detective. Amid the chaos of crime, he met Cassandra Lee (Kristin Kreuk), a local librarian who became Karl's muse, foil and romantic interest.
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The series premiered in September 2024, earning an average reader grade of 'B+' with its first episode, and concluded its eight-episode run in November. Averaging 3.15 million total viewers (with delayed playback), it was Fox's fifth most-watched non-sports program of the fall.
Wondering what's next for ? Keep scrolling for everything we know about Season 2 so far.
Who Is Returning to Murder in a Small Town Season 2?
We will see the returns of stars Rossif Sutherland as Karl Alberg and Kristin Kreuk as Cassandra Lee. The pair sealed Season 1 with a kiss, promising to continue to support each other through the ups and downs of their lives.
It's also expected that Mya Lowe will return as Corporal Edwina Yen, the local cop who worked closely with Karl during his first year in Gibsons; Aaron Douglas as Sergeant Sid Sokolowski, Karl's second-in-command who has suggested he may want to retire soon; Savonna Spracklin as Isabella Harbud, who works the front desk at the police station; and Fritzy-Klevans Destine as Constable Andy Kendrick, another member of the Gibsons police force.
Who Is New to Murder in a Small Town Season 2?
As previously reported, four-time Emmy nominee Marcia Gay Harden, most recently of CBS' So Help Me Todd, has boarded Season 2 in the series-regular role of Mayor Christie Holman.
According to our sister site Variety, Holman is described as 'a beloved figure in the community,' 'a consummate political operator' and 'a practicing doctor [who] has the best interests of the people of Gibsons, British Columbia at heart,' though 'sometimes she lets her personal interests take precedence.'
Madam Mayor will 'complicate life' for Karl and Cassandra 'as she uses the competing priorities of the community to advance her own agenda.'
What's more, Variety reports Bethany Brown (The Good Doctor), Marci T. House (Happy Face) and Joshua Close (Fargo) have joined the Fox procedural.
Per Variety, Brown will play Corporal Laila Jackson, Alberg's former Minneapolis coworker who joins Gibsons PD. She faces her own demons as a recovering alcoholic, and the stress from Gibsons understaffed department threatens her recovery. Meanwhile, House comes on as Angela Clyburn, a detail-oriented medical examiner, and Close will play Todd, an unhoused man in Gibsons who becomes connected to a violent crime.
How Did Murder in a Small Town Season 1 End?
Karl and Cassandra reconciled in the Season 1 finale, sharing a kiss after a complicated romantic run. Cassandra revealed her desire to run for town council, sharing that she might focus more on police oversight than the arts, and hinted at the possibility of partnering up with Karl more formally in Season 2.
As for the final murder investigation, Alberg and his team ultimately tracked down an unlikely serial killer terrorizing Gibsons: local art teacher Tommy Cummins (Noah Reid). After finding a connection between Tommy's portraits of women and photos of murder victims, Alberg realized the artist had probably killed more people than he could have even imagined. After a brief standoff between the murderer and the cops, Alberg detained Tommy.
Back at the police station, the chief confronted Tommy about three known murders, demanding to know how many of his portraits depict other victims. He didn't get any answers, but with Tommy in custody, the town of Gibsons appeared to be safe from harm for the time being.
What Is Murder in a Small Town Season 2 About?
The Season 2 synopsis for Murder in a Small Town has not yet been released. Should the series pick up where Season 1 left off, we can expect to see Karl continuing his work as police chief, and Cassandra running for town council. When we last saw the pair, they were going to try keeping their relationship afloat. Those two, however, do have a history as an on-again-off-again kind of couple, so we expect several more bumps in the road.
Does Murder in a Small Town Season 2 Have a Release Date?
Murder in a Small Town Season 2 will premiere on Tuesday, Sept. 23 at 8/7c. (Check Fox's full fall schedule.)
Does Murder in a Small Town Season 2 Have a Trailer?
Fox has not released a trailer for Murder in a Small Town Season 2. TVLine will keep you posted once there's footage to share.
Where Can I Watch Murder in a Small Town Season 1?
If you're hoping to binge all eight episodes from Murder in a Small Town Season 1, you can do so over on Hulu.
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