Onscreen personalities Richard Flood and Acushla-Tara Kupe from the second installment of The Goneseries hint at a heart-stopping next chapter
The much-anticipated second season of the BBC crime drama, The Gone, is now available on BBC iPlayer. Picking up where the first season ended, detective Theo Richter (Richard Flood) returns to the small, rural New Zealand town of Mount Affinity after discovering his love interest, Aileen Ryan (not specified), has gone missing under eerily similar circumstances.
Theo, who was preparing to return home, finds himself back at the police station, trying to contact Aileen and seeking help. Meanwhile, Māori detective Diana Huia (Acushla-Tara Kupe), who was preparing to leave Mount Affinity, is drawn back into the case upon Theo's arrival.
The season centres around a tense cat-and-mouse game with a dangerous serial killer known as "The Goatman," whose presence reignites old tensions in the community. Aileen was last seen chasing a lead on the Mountain Murders case and was lured to a remote cabin containing macabre items linked with the killer.
As the investigation unravels secrets buried in the town over many years, including ongoing threats and the continued killings despite having a prime suspect, tensions in the community escalate. Subplots hint at new murders and complex relationships, culminating in violent confrontations such as Mervin being found deceased in a disturbing manner.
Theo experiences severe physical and emotional stress, collapsing and being hospitalized following dramatic developments late in the season. Diana, who had initially found it a bit challenging to ease back into her role, stands steadfast in her determination to bring justice to Aileen and the victims of the Mountain Murders.
This season builds directly on the unresolved mysteries and character dynamics from season one, deepening the exploration of the Mountain Murders while investigating Aileen’s disappearance and the community’s complex cultural and criminal undercurrents. The six-part run promises to keep viewers on the edge of their seats, with each episode revealing new twists and turns in the gripping storyline.
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