After the first season acclaimed worldwide, Apple TV+ has announced the renewal of the second season of Surface.
the psychological thriller starring and produced by Gugu Mbatha-Raw and created by Veronica West.
Gugu Mbatha-Raw’s statement
I am thrilled to continue this journey and immerse myself even further in the tension and mystery of ‘Surface’ with this brilliant team. I love playing Sophie and can’t wait for fans of the series and new audiences to join us as we see her step into the dangerous world of her past during Season 2. As an actress and executive producer, it is important and meaningful to bring this story home to London.
The statements of the creator Veronica West
This is truly a brand new chapter set in a whole new world, I can’t wait for people to see the story unfold as they discover a bold and fearless Sophie in this second season. It has been an absolute pleasure working with Gugu, Apple and the Hello Sunshine team and a real privilege to continue the journey!
Surface follows Sophie, a woman who has lost most of her memory following a head injury believed to be the result of a suicide attempt.
Back in her hometown of London, Season 2 will see Sophie reconnect with the unfinished relationships that have haunted her memories, discovering where she came from and what made her the flawed person she was. But the mess she left behind in San Francisco will catch up with her, and Sophie will discover once and for all that she can never quite get over her past.
The first season of Surface , set in the San Francisco elite, allowed Sophie to discover her own secrets, uncovering a multitude of sins ranging from a love triangle, to much deeper questions about a hidden past and about his true identity. While season 1 answered the question of who Sophie really was, season 2 will tell us why. Sophie crossed the ocean to escape her past, but what was she running from?
The season one cast also includes Oliver Jackson-Cohen, Stephan James, Ari Graynor , Academy Award nominee Marianne Jean-Baptiste, François Arnaud, and Millie Brady .
Surface is created by Veronica West, who wrote the original series, and is also an executive producer and showrunner. Reese Witherspoon and Lauren Neustadter are executive producers on behalf of Hello Sunshine . Emmy-nominated Sam Miller directed four episodes of Season 1, including the pilot episode, while Kevin Sullivan, Jennifer Morrison and Tucker Gates took turns directing the remaining episodes.
Source: Press Release