Now it’s not often that an action thriller immediately grabs our attention. But when you mention time travel, I May Destroy You’s Paapa Essiedu (who can currently be seen in The Capture) and acclaimed writer Joe Barton (Giri/Haji), we suddenly become action thriller fanatics.

The Lazarus Project is Sky’s recent exciting series offering and on top of boasting a cast of familiar faces, also explores the idea of taking fate into your own hands – quite literally.

The drama “speaks directly to our uncertain times and to our desire to take charge of what is beyond our control,” the synopsis reads.

You see, this series weaves in the idea of time travel into some pretty hard-hitting worldly issues, like criminal organisations and nuclear explosions. We’ve been waiting to know if the series has been renewed for a second season and we can now thank the streaming gods because it has been.

In a joint statement, Barton and Johnny Capps (executive producer) said: “We are thrilled at the success of series one and at Sky’s recommission. We have bold and ambitious plans for series two which will reunite all our characters in more thrilling and mind-bending adventures.”

Sky’s The Lazarus Project: the action thriller with The Capture’s Paapa Essiedu has been renewed for season two