Riviera to Return for Third Season on Sky

Sky Atlantic’s Riviera has been ordered for a third run, coming on the heels of season two’s debut.

Filming on season three will begin in the fall. Julia Stiles (Bourne Identity) stars and will executive produce for season three.

Riviera is a Sky original drama in association with Altice Studios. Season two launched last night.

Stiles said: “You’d think that there was nothing left for the Riviera to throw at Georgina, but series three is our most ambitious yet. I am thrilled to be a part of this incredible drama for Sky Atlantic. The chance to deliver another season of Riviera is exciting and I am grateful to our audience for coming along with us on this journey.”

Zai Bennett, director of programming for Sky Entertainment, said: “We are so proud of this Sky original series. We set out to make the most glamorous show in the world and now we are taking that glamour to a host of new locations which will provide even more intrigue, danger and beauty.”

Kris Thykier, executive producer, said: “The first season of Riviera was Sky’s most successful original series of all time with 20 million downloads in the U.K., we hope that season two can build on this success and are thrilled to be going into production on a third series. Working with Sky has been an amazing experience and we are incredibly grateful for their unbridled enthusiasm and overwhelming support for the show.”