Sky Original drama The Lazarus Project returns will return for a second season with Paapa Essiedu, Charly Clive, Rudi Dharmalingam and Anjli Mohindra all confirmed to reprise their roles.

For its launch on Sky Max, the gripping action thriller from Joe Barton, the acclaimed writer of Giri/Haji and Urban Myth Films, reached a cumulative 28 day audience of 1.70m, making it the second biggest Original drama of the year so far.

Joe Barton, writer and executive producer and Johnny Capps, executive producer for The Lazarus Project, commented: “We are thrilled at the success of series one and at Sky’s recommission.  We have bold and ambitious plans for series two which will reunite all our characters in more thrilling and mind bending adventures.”

The Lazarus Project launched on Sky Max and streaming service NOW TV on 16th June, with all eight episodes available to watch on demand

Season 1 was directed by Marco Kreuzpaintner, internationally acclaimed director of Prime Video series Beat. The series was commissioned by Gabriel Silver, Director of Commissioning for Drama at Sky Studios for Zai Bennett, Managing Director of Content at Sky UK. The series was executive produced by Joe Barton, Paul Gilbert for Sky Studios, and Johnny Capps and Julian Murphy for Urban Myth Films. Urban Myth Films produced in association with Sky Studios. Adam Knopf was the producer. NBCUniversal Global Distribution handed international sales of the series on behalf of Sky Studios.

The Lazarus Project Series 2 will return to screens in 2023.