Leah Purcell as Andie in High Country S1. Photo by Narelle Portanier.
VicScreen, Foxtel Group and Screen Australia are delighted to announce that the mystery thriller High Country is set to return for a new eight-part series.
Award-winning actor Leah Purcell AM returns as Sergeant Andie Whitford for the highly anticipated second season of High Country. Produced by Sony Pictures Television's Curio Pictures, season two will see Andie drawn into a case far bigger than she ever imagined.
The first season of High Country struck a chord with audiences across Australia and overseas, drawing strong audiences in the UK on BBC1 and in the US on Hulu.
Season two will once again be filmed in the magnificent Victorian high country of Jamieson, Mansfield, Eildon and greater Melbourne.
VicScreen CEO Caroline Pitcher said, "We're proud to support the return of the riveting series High Country. The second season will again showcase Victoria's stunning mountain scenery and Victorian talent, both behind and in front of the camera, creating 895 jobs for Victorian screen workers. The series is also set to inject over $16.9 million of local spend into the Victorian economy. We can't wait for audiences across the country to be engrossed by this new season."
Foxtel Group Director of Scripted Originals, Lana Greenhalgh said: "We are delighted to be heading back to the magnificent Victorian Alps to film the next chapter of our BINGE original series High Country. Season one was hugely successful for the Foxtel Group, captivating viewers with its intriguing characters, unique mystery and majestic landscape. The formidable Leah Purcell will reprise the role of Andie as she navigates new twists and turns that will keep us all guessing right until the very end. BINGE remains committed to investing in premium storytelling and we are pleased to partner once again with Screen Australia, VicScreen and Curio Pictures to bring this authentically Australian story to life."
Screen Australia Director of Narrative Content Louise Gough said "Fans of the gripping series High Country have been eagerly awaiting its return. In this second season, Leah Purcell's portrayal as the strong and complex Andie Whitford soars to new heights as she grapples with identity, family and belonging. Curio's award-winning team have an impeccable track-record of delivering ambitious and compelling dramas with global appeal and this fast-paced enthralling tale of mystery and intrigue will have audiences on the edge of their seats."
Executive Producers Jo Porter and Rachel Gardner said, "We were delighted by the incredible audience response to the first season of High Country both in Australia, BBC1, Hulu and around the world. John Ridley together with the brilliant other writers have conjured up the next propulsive season with a new mystery at its heart all built around the magnetic Leah Purcell as Andie Whitford."
High Country will begin production in Victoria in November and will screen on FOXTEL and BINGE in 2026. Cast announcements will follow in the coming months.
