History has renewed its original drama series Six for a second season, it was announced today. Season 2 will consist of 10 episodes - up from the 8 episodes of Season 1. Production will begun this summer for a 2018 return.
The drama stars Walton Goggins, Barry Sloane, Kyle Schmid, Juan Pablo Raba, Edwin Hodge, Dominic Adams, Brianne Davis, Nadine Velazquez, Jaylen Moore, Donny Boaz and Nondumiso Tembe.
William an David Broyles created the drama. They executive produce with Harvey Weinstein, Bob Weinstein, Lesli Linka Glatter, Alfredo Barrios Jr., Bruce C. McKenna, David C. Glasser, Nicolas Chartier, Barry Jossen and George W. Perkins. A+E Studios and The Weinstein Company produce.
With three days of delayed viewing, the first season of the drama is currently avenging 2.9 million total viewers.
"Six is a captivating drama series that embraces our recent history, while being immensely relevant in the climate of today's culture," said Jana Bennett, President, History. "It has struck a genuine chord with our audience and we're proud to continue to tell the courageous stories, both on and off the battlefield, of the complex lives of this elite military group."
