Audience Network Greenlights Second Season of ‘Mr. Mercedes’

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Audience Network has renewed its thriller series Mr. Mercedes for a second season, the network announced Tuesday.

The series, based on the Stephen King novel of the same name, will return for a 10-episode season in 2018, according to the network. The season one finale of the series, which stars Harry Treadaway and Brendan Gleeson, airs Oct. 11.

King, David E. Kelley (Big Little LIes, Ally McBeal), Dennis Lehane and Jack Bender (Lost, Under the Dome) will return as executive producers for the second season, according to Audience Network. 

“We’re thrilled that the first installment of Mr. Mercedes resonated with such a wide audience,” said Christopher Long, head of AT&T Audience Network in a statement. “David E. Kelley, Jack Bender, Dennis Lehane, and Sonar did a masterful job crafting a series that honored the original work by Stephen King. We’re excited to have the opportunity to create a second season with this incredible team.”

R. Thomas Umstead
R. Thomas Umstead

R. Thomas Umstead serves as senior content producer, programming for Multichannel News, Broadcasting + Cable and Next TV. During his more than 30-year career as a print and online journalist, Umstead has written articles on a variety of subjects ranging from TV technology, marketing and sports production to content distribution and development. He has provided expert commentary on television issues and trends for such TV, print, radio and streaming outlets as Fox News, CNBC, the Today show, USA Today, The New York Times and National Public Radio. Umstead has also filmed, produced and edited more than 100 original video interviews, profiles and news reports featuring key cable television executives as well as entertainers and celebrity personalities.