The Art of Crime Greenlit for Season Two

Gaumont has been given the go-ahead from France 2 to produce a second season of the procedural series The Art of Crime.

Season one debuted in November 2017 with more than 4 million viewers. The new season, which will feature six one-hour episodes, will be delivered in fall 2018. Season two will also be available for buyers at MIPTV, with a total of 12 hour-long episodes of the series on offer from Gaumont.

Additionally, Gaumont has landed sales for season one, including to Germany’s ZDF, Poland’s TVP, Japan’s NHK enterprises, Mexico’s Canal 22 and MHz Networks in the U.S.

Vanessa Shapiro, the president of worldwide TV distribution and co-productions, said: “Season one of The Art of Crime was well received in France and around the world. Viewers and media alike enjoyed the sweeping backdrop of world-renowned monuments and the captivating storylines.”