James R | On 23, Mar 2019

Behind every great fortune is a great crime, and the second season of Riviera sees Georgina (Julia Stiles) focused on trying to get away with murder, as she fights to retain power within the Clios household and her position at the top of the elusive art world.

Picking up immediately from the shocking ending of Season 1, Georgina continues her battle for dominance and control with Irina Clios (Lena Olin) and her children, Christos (Dimitri Leonidas) and Adriana (Roxanne Duran). She must also contend with new arrivals the Eltham family. A dynasty who sail in to the shores of the Cote d’Azur, with secrets of their own. Juliet Stevenson takes on the role of Lady Cassandra Eltham and is joined on the Riviera by her children, the impossibly stylish Daphne (Poppy Delevingne) and the brooding Nico (Jack Fox) and Daphne’s husband Raafi (Alex Lanipekun).

Meanwhile, Georgina is reunited with her charismatic uncle, Jeff (Will Arnett), and we learn more about the troubled past she left behind in America. She also becomes entangled with the handsome and mysterious Noah (Grégory Fitoussi).

Season 2 drops on Sky Atlantic on 23rd May – with the full box set available on-demand from midnight. Don’t have Sky? You can stream Season 1, and watch Season 2 live and on-demand, legally on NOW, as part of a £7.99 monthly subscription – no contract.

Here’s the trailer:

 

 

First look: Riviera Season 2 set for May release

26th January 2019

Riviera Season 2 will premiere in May 2019, Sky Atlantic has confirmed, and we’ve got a fresh look at the show’s cast with the first official image.

The series, which stars Julia Stiles, delves underneath the wealth, power and glamour on the Cote d’Azur’s surface to explore the murky waters of deceit, murder and manipulation. Season 1 was Sky’s most successful original drama to date, and the first look image teases more glamour, intrigue, and betrayal – all set against the gorgeous backdrop of the playground of the super-rich.

Behind every great fortune is a great crime, and the second season of Riviera sees Georgina (Stiles) focused on trying to get away with murder as she fights to retain power within the Clios household and her position at the top of the elusive art world. Picking up immediately from Season 1’s ending, with the Clios family still reeling from the devastation caused by Constantine’s mysterious death, Georgina continues her battle for dominance and control with Irina Clios (Lena Olin) and her children Christos (Dimitri Leonidas) and Adriana (Roxanne Duran).

She must also contend with new arrivals, the Eltham family. A dynasty who sail in to the shores of the Cote d’Azur, with secrets of their own. Juliet Stevenson takes on the role of Lady Cassandra Eltham and is joined on the Riviera by her children, the impossibly stylish Daphne (Poppy Delevingne), the brooding Nico (Jack Fox) and Daphne’s husband, Raafi (Alex Lanipekun).

Meanwhile, Georgina is reunited with her charismatic uncle Jeff (Will Arnett) and we learn more about the troubled past she left behind in America. She also becomes entangled with the handsome and mysterious Noah (Grégory Fitoussi).

Riviera is a Sky Original Production in association with Altice Studios. Produced by Archery Pictures and Primo Productions, the Executive Producers are Kris Thykier, Paul McGuinness and Cameron Roach for Sky.

 

Will Arnett, Juliet Stevenson join Riviera Season 2?h3>
22nd May 2018

Will Arnett and Juliet Stevenson are among the star names heading to the Riviera this spring for Season 2 of Sky’s drama.

The series, which stars Julia Stiles, is set in the sun-drenched South of France, the opulent playground of the world’s filthy rich, where a woman whose partner dies in a suspicious explosion finds herself immersed in the morally ambiguous and audacious world of the Riviera’s dark side. The first season was Sky’s most successful original commission to date with an audience of 2.3m per episode, and over 20m downloads and views in total. Riviera 2 promises to give fans even more of what they love, with more glamour, more intrigue and more betrayal: all set against the gorgeous backdrop of the playground of the super rich.

Indeed, the Cote d’Azur is about to get even more stylish as a host of new faces join the cast. The second series of the Sky original production sees returning cast members Julia Stiles, Lena Olin, Roxane Duran and Dimitri Leonidas joined in the sun-soaked south of France by Will Arnett (Arrested Development), Juliet Stevenson (Truly, Madly, Deeply), Poppy Delevingne (Kingsman: The Golden Circle), Jack Fox (Kids In Love) and Grégory Fitoussi (World War Z).

This series picks up in the aftermath of the shocking first series finale. However, things become more complicated with the introduction of the Elthams, an aristocratic English family with secrets of their own. Juliet Stevenson takes on the role of Lady Cassandra Eltham and is joined on the Riviera by her children, the impossibly stylish Daphne (Delevingne) and the brooding Nico (Fox).

Meanwhile, Georgina (Julia Stiles) is reunited with her charismatic uncle Jeff (Arnett) and we learn more about the troubled past she left behind in America. She also becomes entangled with the handsome and mysterious Noah (Fitoussi).

Filming commenced today on location in Nice with the show set to return to Sky Atlantic and NOW in 2019.

Julia Stiles says: “It’s thrilling to return to the Riviera and to welcome such incredible new talent to the show. Georgina’s past catches up to her in season two and the drama only intensifies. She is reunited with her mysterious yet charming uncle, someone who sees through her armor. Will is perfectly cast in that role and I am excited to explore how far Georgina will go to protect her new life.”

Sky’s Head of Drama, Anne Mensah adds: “Riviera is the ultimate in escapism, a cinematic journey into the extraordinary world of the rich and powerful seen through the eyes of our anti-heroine, Georgina.”

Riviera also welcomes back acclaimed Belgian director, Hans Herbots (Rellik) in the role of lead director.

 

Riviera renewed for Season 2

28th November 2017

Sky has renewed Riviera for a second season.

Following its phenomenal success earlier this year Sky’s best-performing original series to date, Riviera will return with Julia Stiles reprising the role of Georgina Clios for another high-octane series about the lives of the super-rich on the Côte d’Azur.

Group Chief Executive Jeremy Darroch’s pledged earlier this year to increase investment in original productions by 25 per cent, as Sky responds to demand from customers for more high-quality programming. In the last year, Sky originals such as Riviera and Tin Star have attracted record audiences, and now, Sky is cementing that commitment, taking the number of original series on Sky in 2018 to over 50, of which 24 are returning shows.

Managing Director, Content Gary Davey says: “There’s never been a more competitive time to be in the content business and I’m incredibly excited by the scale, quality and authenticity of the UK TV industry right now. Next year will see over 50 Sky Original Productions on air and over 20 of these will be returners – a testament to the popularity of our shows – and it doesn’t stop there, with our increased investment, the focus for 2018 remains getting even better on screen.”

Riviera 2 will see Julia Stiles reunited with cast members Lena Olin, Roxane Duran and Dimitri Leonidas for a second series of Sky Atlantic’s record-breaking drama. Viewers will be transported back to the stunning sun-soaked setting of the Côte D’Azur, to see what lies ahead for the Clios family after the explosively thrilling finale to Season 1.

Riviera is a Sky Original Production in association with Altice. Produced by Archery Pictures, Primo Productions and Sky, the Executive Producers are Kris Thykier, Paul McGuinness and Cameron Roach. International distribution is being handled by Sky Vision.

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