First look at Luke Hemsworth as a croc-wrangler in Deadloch series
Luke Hemsworth is set to star as a rugged wildlife park owner and croc-wrangler in the second season of a hit crime-comedy series.
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Australian actor Luke Hemsworth is swapping Hollywood glamour for the rugged Australian outback, stepping into a thrilling new role as a charismatic croc-wrangler and wildlife park owner in the second season of Prime Video’s crime-comedy series Deadloch.
Hemsworth, best known for his role in Westworld and as the eldest of the Hemsworth siblings, will portray Jason Wade, a Territory legend whose wild animal park and daring personality promise to inject fresh danger and intrigue into the show’s steamy Darwin-based storyline.
Season Two of Deadloch will see Hemsworth join returning stars Kate Box, Madeleine Sami and Nina Oyama, along with a roster of Australian favourites including Mad Max’s Steve Bisley and The Sapphires’ Shari Sebbens.
The series follows detectives Dulcie and Eddie who, amid Darwin’s wild landscapes, find themselves drawn into a sticky mystery following the death of Eddie’s former partner, a case that pulls them deeper into a web of suspense and dark humour.
Production for the season kicked off in the Northern Territory and has since moved to Queensland, where filming is wrapping up in local studios.
Show creators Kate McCartney and Kate McLennan praised the casting, calling Hemsworth the “perfect” choice for Wade, a croc-wrangling Territory icon.
“We’re feeling very happy with ourselves about this because he’s perfect. It’s perfect casting,” they said.
Backed by Screen Queensland and Screen Territory, Deadloch Season Two is yet another addition to Prime Video’s growing catalogue of Australian originals, which includes recent hits like The Lost Flowers of Alice Hart and Class of ’07.
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