ITV is set to broadcast a gripping crime drama that will captivate fans of shows like Broadchurch and The Split. The Twelve, featuring Sam Neill as lawyer Brett Colby, has already garnered a devoted following across its first two series, with the third instalment beginning this weekend.
What is The Twelve About?
The courtroom thriller launched in 2022, with the opening series following 12 ordinary Australians chosen for jury duty in a traumatising murder trial, where a woman stood accused of killing her teenage niece. Titled Cape Rock Murder, the newest chapter on ITV centres on a high-stakes trial following a heinous murder. Sam Neill returns as Brett, who defends an old friend while the jury contends with a decades-old secret.
A synopsis states: The Twelve: Cape Rock Killer is unlike any other as things get personal for Brett Colby after he is thrust into a murder trial to defend the husband of a lifelong friend accused of a heinous murder. As the trial unravels a deeper mystery, a 1968 cold case murder of two teens is reopened, and the 12 jurors sworn in for the trial find their own lives changed by the experience.
Cast and Previous Seasons
The Australian show debuted four years ago, with Kate Mulvany, Marta Dusseldorp, and Brendan Cowell also featuring among the cast. It returned in 2024, with the second season revolving around a wealthy farmer found dead, with her daughter and a farmhand subsequently standing trial for the killing.
Audience Reception
The series has proved enormously popular with audiences, with many describing it as binge-worthy and exciting. One fan on Reddit wrote: I've been chomping at the bit every week for the next episode. Another viewer said the programme was absolute perfection. A third noted: I loved that the show managed to surprise me so much, while another called it one of the best shows I've watched. OMG, loved it, said another fan, and one person on Facebook described it as an enthralling watch.
The Twelve: Cape Rock Killer airs at 10.45pm on ITV on May 31.
