‘Memory of a Killer’ Renewed for Season 2

Just ahead of the Season 1 finale of Memory of a Killer, starring Patrick Dempsey as a hitman with Alzheimer’s, fans of the series got good news. The thriller has been renewed for Season 2.

“Memory of a Killer has become a true standout with visceral performances from Patrick Dempsey and Michael Imperioli,” Michael Thorn, President of Fox Television Network, said in a statement. “Aaron Zelman, Glenn Kessler, and our partners at Warner Bros. Television have delivered a sharp, emotional character-driven thriller that’s clearly landed with viewers, and we’re excited to continue that success together in Season 2.”

Added Channing Dungey, Chairman and CEO, Warner Bros. Television Group and WBD US Networks, “We’re thrilled Fox has renewed Memory of a Killer for a second season, a richly deserved renewal given the show’s great critical, creative, and commercial success. The performances of Patrick Dempsey and Michael Imperioli have been powerful and compelling, and we can’t wait to see what the show’s brilliant creative team has in store for Angelo’s next chapter.”

Read on for everything we know so far about Memory of a Killer Season 2.

Is Memory of a Killer renewed for Season 2?

Yes! And the news came just 30 minute before the Season 1 finale aired. Given its rating success — it’s reached 16.2 million viewers across platforms and encores and the series premiere is now broadcast’s highest-rated drama telecast this season and FOX’s most-streamed series to date — the renewal is no surprise.

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When will Memory of a Killer Season 2 premiere?

That will depend on the production schedule and the rest of Fox’s lineup. It could be a midseason show again, like it was for the first season, or it could be moved to the fall. Either way, the premiere date will fall sometime in the 2026-2027 season.

What is Memory of a Killer about?

The Fox drama is inspired by the book and 2003 award-winning Belgian film De Zaak Alzheimer. It follows “a hitman, Angelo Doyle, leading a dangerous double life while hiding an even deadlier personal secret.”

Who’s in the Memory of a Killer cast?

Patrick Dempsey stars as Angelo Doyle. Michael Imperioli plays his oldest friend, Dutch, who’s also an accomplished chef who runs his criminal enterprise out of his restaurant. The cast also includes Richard Harmon as Joe, a hitman; Odeya Rush as Maria, Angelo’s daughter; Daniel David Stewart as Jeff, Maria’s husband; Peter Gadiot as Dave, a local police detective; and Gina Torres as Special Agent Linda Grant.

Memory of a Killer is produced by Warner Bros. Television and FOX Entertainment. Aaron Zelman, Glenn Kessler, Ed Whitmore, Tracey Malone, Cathy Schulman, David Schulner, and Patrick Dempsey serve as executive producers. Arthur Sarkissian and Martin Campbell are also executive producers, along with Peter Bouckaert of Eyeworks. Zelman and Kessler took over as showrunners during the first season and will continue in those roles for the second.

What will happen in Memory of a Killer Season 2?

When TV Insider spoke with Dempsey about the March 16 episode, the seventh of the season, he had been hopeful for more and shared that he wanted to explore more about the treatments that his character, Angelo, is now undergoing for his Alzheimer’s.

“I think there’s so much going on right now, and this has been the thing I’ve been studying recently. If we do do a second season — we’re still waiting to hear, and hopefully our numbers keep improving and people follow the show — that gives us an opportunity to even dive deeper into that,” he shared. “That’s what drew me to the character is that character flaw, the humanity of that, the vulnerability of that. And how does that affect his work? Will it affect his work in the fear of that? And the fact that he comes through and realizes he does in fact need help. What can I do? How does he get out in front of it? And I think this will be an ongoing journey for him.”

It also sounds like fans are going to want a second season after watching the finale. Dempsey teased that episode “will open up new doors and new problems. It comes down to the very last moment of the season that you realize something that — you don’t expect it coming. It’s fascinating to see and hear everyone has their own sort of theory of who the Ferryman is, which is great, which is what we wanted to do.”