Starring Martin Freeman and Daisy Haggard, the renewal coincides with the launch of the second series on Sky One and streaming service NOW on May 27. All ten episodes will be available on demand.
In her new role, the YouTube and former Fremantle executive will take on the funding, development, production, and commissioning teams for scripted Sky Originals.
The series, created and written by Leonardo Fasoli and Maddalena Ravagli, is set to air on Sky services across Europe in Italy, the UK, Ireland, Germany, Austria, and Switzerland and on Canal+ networks in France, Switzerland, Benelux, and Africa.
"The Fear Index," based on a Robert Harris best-selling novel and produced by Left Bank Pictures in association with Sky Studios, will begin filming this month in Hungary and is set to air on Sky Atlantic and streaming service NOW later this year.
The Sky Original, co-produced by Sky, Caspian Films, and Creative England, will be released in cinemas later on this year and housed on Sky Cinema along with the company’s other original films.