Netflix original back for third season

Netflix’s first original drama Lilyhammer will return for a third season.

The show, about a US gangster who goes into witness protection in a snowy Norwegian town, comes from Rubicon TV and was produced in association with Red Arrow International, which is also the international distributor.

The second season debuted in December on Netflix, the popular streaming service, in the US, Canada, Ireland, the UK, Latin America, Denmark and the Netherlands.

The new commission counts as the first time Netflix has taken an original series to a third season.