The series proudly pushes the genre further than ever before by taking on the classic murder mystery story and giving it a modern update.
Featuring an ensemble cast, the series stars big names including Sam Neill as defender Brett Coldy, Kate Mulvany as the accused Kate Lawson, and Marta Dusseldorp as prosecutor Lucy Bloom.
Meanwhile, Brendan Cowell stars as Garry, Hazem Shammas as Farrad, Pallavi Sharda as Corrie, and Ngali Shaw as Jarrod, all of whom are members of the jury.
However, the cast list doesn't end there!
Actors Brooke Satchwell, Jenni Baird, Matt Nable, Toby Blome, Warren Lee, Coco Jack Gillies, and Silvia Colloca, among others, also star in The Twelve.
For fans of the popular original series Wentworth, the show should be your go-to replacement to fulfil the jailhouse hole in your heart.
The edge-of-your-seat mystery even includes one of the long-running drama's former writers, Leah Purcell.
In the second season, we'll see Sam Neill return to reprise his role as Brett Colby, alongside Frances O'Connor as Meredith Nelson-Moore in Western Australia to take on a high-profile murder case.
Joining them are Tasma Walton, Kris McQuade, Amy Mathews, Erroll Shand, Fayssal Bazzi, Josh McKenzie and Anthony Brandon Wong.
Other names among the cast include Stefanie Caccamo, Luke Pegler, Adriano Cappelletta, Nelson Baker, Greg McNeill, Suesha Rana, Brad Francis, Keith Robinson, and Isabelle Bäsén.
Neighbours star turned rookie renovator on The Block Sharon Johal, has also been cast in season two of the Logie award-winning show, taking to her Instagram to share her excitement about joining the cast.
"I am so so incredibly excited to introduce my character to you all and I can honestly say from the heart I've been working on one of the best sets I've ever worked on over the last few months with the best bunch of people, actors, directors and crew in the biggest production ever to hit Western Australia," she wrote.
"There are so many full circle moments that are happening all around me in so many magical ways experiencing Perth for the first time that tell me with complete certainty that this is EXACTLY where I need to be. This is an absolute career highlight and an experience I already know I will hold in my heart forever."
"PS Dad knows this is a big deal because I'm working with the guy from Jurassic Park! As an immigrant family's kid, this is a big deal, yo."
The Twelve is brought to you by Foxtel, which means you'll be able to watch it on their streaming platform Foxtel Now. You can also find it on BINGE.
As for season two, there's no word yet on when it will make its way onto the small screen, however, it has started production in Western Australia.
The new season will consist of eight 1-hour long episodes. Stay tuned for more details as they come.
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