Sky Atlantic drama Fortitude has found a new U.S. home. Amazon has picked up the second season of the original series, for a premiere later in the year. The first season aired on Pivot, which Participant Media shut down last year.
Fortitude follows Sheriff Dan Anderssen (Richard Dormer) of Fortitude, a small isolated community with a captive population in an environment that is undergoing change and upheaval due to parasite and pathogen activity. After shooting the woman he loved, Dan becomes consumed with guilt, disappears into the wilderness and was presumed dead. Without a sheriff, the people of Fortitude begin to wonder whether Deputy Eric Odegard (Björn Hlynur Haraldsson), who has spent the last few weeks desperately searching for Dan, can fill his shoes. A new body is discovered on the other side of town and Eric must step up and lead this horrific investigation. As his own police team is trying to figure out who would have killed a man for no apparent reason, Dan suddenly reappears - a violent broken ruin of a man and wild to the point of feral.
The drama also stars Dennis Quaid, Sofie Gråbøl, Luke Treadaway, Darren Boyd, Mia Jexen, Alexandra Moen, Verónica Echegui, Sienna Guillory, Ramon Tikaram, Parminder Nagra, Michelle Fairley, Robert Sheehan and Ken Stott.
Simon Donald created the drama. He executive produces with Faye Dorn and Patrick Spence. Trevor Hopkins and Susie Liggat are producers. Fifty Fathoms produces.
"In Fortitude, our customers will experience Dennis Quaid in a remarkably compassionate role, joined by an ensemble cast that has resonated with audiences globally," said Joe Lewis, Head of Comedy, Drama and VR, Amazon Studios. "We're excited to add such a beautiful and captivating series to our originals slate."
Added Jane Millichip, Sky Vision's managing director: "Fortitude is high-end, addictive viewing and perfectly suits Amazon's scripted portfolio. Amazon has been a keen supporter of the series from the outset, having taken an SVOD window on Season 1. We're delighted to now extend the relationship and make Amazon the home of our most successful returning Sky Atlantic original drama series."
