Peacock Orders Second Season of Marianly Tejada’s YA Drama Series “One of Us Is Lying”

There’s more lying in Marianly Tejada’s future…

The 29-year-old Dominican actress’ Peacock breakout YA drama series One of Us Is Lying has been picked up for a second season.

Marianly Tejada, One of Us is LyingBased on Karen M. McManus’ bestselling novel, One of Us Is Lying tells the story of what happens when five high school students — Simon (Mark McKenna), Addy (Annalisa Cochrane), Cooper (Chibuikem Uche), Bronwyn (Tejada), and Nate (Cooper van Grootel) — walk into detention and only four make it out alive. Everyone is a suspect, and everyone has something to hide.

Erica Saleh, who adapted the novel and wrote the pilot script for the series, will take over as showrunner for Season 2, replacing Darío Madrona, who will remain on the show as an executive producer.

The Season 1 finale solved the mystery of Simon’s death while setting up a second season with a cliffhanger when Addy, Cooper, Bronwyn, Nate and Simon’s best friend (Jessica McLeod) received text messages from a user named “Simon Says” who knows what happened to Jake.

Season 2 will reportedly deviate from McManus’ sequel novel, One of Us Is Next, which is set one year after One of Us Is Lying, and will pick up right after the events in the Season 1 finale.

“From the moment we saw the pilot Erica wrote, we knew this was a special show and we’re thrilled that Peacock felt the same,” said UCP President Beatrice Springborn. “Returning to shoot in New Zealand with Erica as showrunner for Season 2 is an exciting next chapter in the wild and fun story of the Bayview Four.”

One of Us Is Lying, the first Peacock pilot to go to series, launched in October to strong reviews (88% on Rotten Tomatoes) and quickly developed devoted following.

“We are thrilled that the compelling and binge-worthy first season of One of Us Is Lying resonated so strongly with our YA audience,” said Lisa Katz, president scripted content at NBCUniversal Television and Streaming. “The fandom behind the series is incredibly passionate and we can’t wait to deliver more twists and turns that will leave viewers on the edge of their seats.”

Marianly Tejada to Star in Peacock’s Mystery Drama Series “One of Us is Lying”

Marianly Tejada isn’t lying still…

The Dominican actress will star in Peacock’s One Of Us Is Lying, a YA mystery drama series based on Karen M. McManus’ bestselling novel.

Marianly Tejada

Tejada will star opposite Mark McKenna, Cooper van Grootel, Annalisa Cochrane, Chibuikem Uche, Jessica McLeod, Barrett Carnahan and Melissa Collazo.

Written by Erica Saleh and based on McManus’ novel, One Of Us Is Lying is the story of what happens when five high school students walk into detention and only four make it out alive. Everyone is a suspect, and everyone has something to hide.

One Of Us Is Lying is produced by UCP, a division of Universal Studio Group. Darío Madrona will serve as showrunner and executive producer.

Tejada previously starred in The PurgeWho’s the Boss? and Once Upon a Fish.