Apple TV Renews Down Cemetery Road—Because Emma Thompson Solving Crimes Is Peak Television

Apple TV is doubling down on one of its sharpest, sneakiest thrillers. Down Cemetery Road, the darkly witty detective series led by Emma Thompson and Ruth Wilson has officially been renewed for Season 2, and the TV gods have clearly smiled upon us. If the first season was a masterclass in chaotic sleuthing with a side of acidic humor, the next chapter promises even twistier mysteries, bigger stakes, and plenty more of Thompson and Wilson’s irresistible odd-couple energy.

The renewal comes hot on the heels of the season finale, which left viewers buzzing and critics swooning. And not without reason, Down Cemetery Road earned a Certified Fresh badge on Rotten Tomatoes and drew praise as “one of the best thrillers of the decade.” It’s the kind of show that sneaks up on you: a little noir, a little comedy, a whole lot of character-driven tension. Apple TV saw the momentum and wisely said, “Yeah, let’s do that again.”

Season 2 sends private investigator Zoë Boehm (Thompson) and reluctant partner-in-chaos Sarah Trafford (Wilson) into yet another hornet’s nest. This time, what starts as a seemingly simple case, a woman falling in front of a train, plunges the duo into the ruthless underbelly of black-market antiquities. Because naturally, when Zoë tries to solve something straightforward, she instead winds up staring down a brutal serial killer. The glamorous, shadowy world of stolen relics? Absolutely. The risk of being murdered by a maniac? Unfortunately also yes.

Thompson, clearly having the time of her life, calls Zoë “punkishly delicious,” while praising co-star Wilson as the ideal partner in crime-solving mayhem. With writer Morwenna Banks returning and Börkur Sigþórssen stepping in as lead director, the creative team behind the controlled chaos remains firmly in place.

For Apple TV, Down Cemetery Road also marks another successful collaboration with author Mick Herron, whose Slow Horses continues to anchor the platform’s prestige-thriller roster. If Slow Horses is the grimy, cigarette-stained spy drama, Down Cemetery Road is its sardonic, stylish cousin who solves crimes in knock-off Doc Martens.

With its blend of intrigue, bite, and the irresistible chemistry between Thompson and Wilson, Season 2 is already shaping up to be one of Apple TV’s most anticipated returns. Fans can revisit the entire first season now while sharpening their theories and preparing for another round of clever twists, wicked banter, and mysteries that refuse to stay buried.

And if Apple TV wants to keep greenlighting smart thrillers starring world-class actors doing morally questionable things? Well… The TV Cave will happily keep watching.