Developed by Erica Saleh, One of Us Is Lying is an American young adult mystery drama television series. The series is based on the 2017 novel of the same name by Karen M. McManus and follows five high school students who enter detention, where one of them dies under suspicious circumstances and an investigation ensues.
The series premiered on Peacock on October 7, 2021, and received positive reviews from critics. It currently holds an approval rating of 89% in Rotten Tomatoes. Considering the positive response, the makers renewed the series for a second season in January 2022.
So, when is the third season releasing? What is the plot? Who will come back to play their roles? Continue reading to know more.
One of Us Is Lying Plot and Cast
The ending of Season 1 revealed that Jake was responsible for Simon’s death. The situation had started as a sick prank between Simon and their ex-friend Jake before Jake decided to remove the epi-pen from the nurse’s office and to frame cheating girlfriend Addy for murder.
However, the ensuing chaos ended up with Jake dead, with Cooper, Janae, and Addy disposing of Jake’s body, while everyone else believed he was on the run. So, as for what will happen in season two, there’s plenty of scope for the truth about Jake’s death to be discovered.
According to Deadline, Season 2 will start straight after the events of Season 1 finale. This is a change from McManus’ sequel novel, One of Us Is Next, which is set one year after the events of One of Us Is Lying.
Mark McKenna, who plays the role of Simon Kelleher, is the teenager who dies while in detention with the other four students. Without a doubt, the four teenagers who witness Simon die will be back for the second season of this show. They include Nate (Copper Van), Addy (Analisa Cochrane), Cooper Clay (Chibuikem Uche), and Bronwyn (Marian Tejada).
The supporting characters expected to return includes Vanessa (Resident Alien– Sara Thompson), Detective Wheeler (Jacque Drew), Maeve (Mellissa Collazo), and Janae (Jessica McLeod), Keely (Zenia Marshall), and Kris (Karim Diane). Since the murder mystery involves all the main characters and their acquaintances, seeing them in the second season won’t come as a shock.
One of Us Is Lying Season 2 Release Date
The official release date of One of Us Is Lying Season 2 has not been revealed yet. The first season premiered in 2021 and considering that, Season 2 should premiere sometime in 2022, although an official confirmation is awaited.
All the episodes of the second season should be released on the same day. The first season had eight episodes and the same is expected in the upcoming season.
One of Us Is Lying Season 2 Trailer
The official trailer of One of Us Is Lying Season 2 has not arrived yet. It is expected to be released soon and until then, you can check the trailer of Season 1 below: