Copenhagen, Jan 30 (.) The Danish crime series, “The Asset”, is set to continue its high-stakes narrative, with a second season confirmed in the wake of the series’ impressive international performance.
The series traces the perilous double life of a young intelligence operative who embeds herself deep within a criminal network by striking up an unlikely friendship with the wife of a drug trafficker.
Season 1 launched in October last year, and hit the number one position in 52 countries and top 10 in 90, with an overall 11.3 million views, reports DEADLINE.
Lead cast members Clara Dessau, Maria Cordsen, Afshin Firouzi and Nicolas Bro are all returning. Details on Season 2 are scarce, with Netflix saying only the agents “will encounter their greatest challenges yet in the fight for survival and justice”.
The show comes from Profile Pictures, with Samanou Acheche Sahlstrøm the Conceptual Designer, and the lead writer alongside Frederik Ringtved. Episode producers comprise Johanne Algren, Oscar Giese and Christian Bengtson.
Production on the second season is scheduled to begin later this year in Copenhagen.
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