Netflix renews crime thriller ‘The Beast in Me’ for second season

Netflix has confirmed that the psychological crime thriller ‘The Beast in Me’ will return for a second season. Although originally conceived as a limited series, the decision to renew follows strong global viewership and critical acclaim.

The first season featured Claire Danes as Aggie Wiggs, an author struggling with writer's block, and Matthew Rhys as Nile Jarvis. Rhys won a Primetime Emmy Award for his performance in the series. Danes, who also serves as an executive producer, will reprise her role for the upcoming season.

Showrunner Howard Gordon stated that the production team waited to commit to a second season until they found a story worthy of the original. The series currently holds an 85% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes.