Johannesburg, 30 July 2026: The quiet coastal town of Gibsons is once again hiding dangerous secrets as Murder in a Small Town returns to Universal TV (DStv 117) for its second season. Premiering on 5 August at 8 p.m., the series will air a brand-new episode every Wednesday, leading up to the season finale on 7 October 2026.

Set against the stunning backdrop of the coastal town of Gibsons, Season 2 sees Detective Karl Alberg tackling a fresh wave of perplexing cases while navigating the complexities of his personal life. Alongside his brilliant protégé Edwina Yen, old-hand Sid Sokolowski, and roguish rookie Andy Kendrick, Alberg faces an array of unexpected challenges as secrets stir just beneath the beauty of the small town’s surface. As each new investigation unfolds, the line between friend and suspect becomes increasingly blurred.

Away from the police station, Alberg’s life is equally complicated. Recently divorced and adjusting to life in a new community, he finds himself falling for Cassandra Lee, a librarian whose deep ties in the community complicate both his role as Chief of Police and his relationship with his teenage daughter, who has followed him across the country. Despite these challenges, Alberg and Cassandra embark on a quirky and heartfelt mid-life love story that forms the heart of the series. 

The cast includes Aaron Douglas (The Bridge, My Christmas Hero), Bethany Brown (The 100, A Safe Distance), Marcia Gay Harden (Into the Wild, Margo’s Got Money Troubles), Savonna Spracklin (Wildhood, Hold the Dark), Fiona Vroom (Altered Carbon, Three Wise Men and a Baby), Marci T. House (Godzilla, Lou), Joshua Close (Wayward, Fargo).

Murder in a Small Town is produced by Sepia Films in association with Fox Entertainment and Future Shack Entertainment. Ian Weir, Amanda Tapping, Morris Ruskin and Sharon Wisnia (Mojo Global Arts), Tina Pehme and Kim Roberts (Sepia Films) and Jeff Wachtel and Jared Berenholz (Future Shack Entertainment) are executive producers. Nick Orchard of Soapbox Productions also serves as producer.

Murder in a Small Town Season 2 premieres on Universal TV on 5 August at 8 PM, with new episodes every Wednesday until the series finale on 7 October 2026.

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