Top of the Lake gets second season

Jane Campion's TV series Top of the Lake.

The New Zealand set mystery drama Top of the Lake has reportedly been given the green light for a second season.

The series, by Oscar winning director Jane Campion and writer Gerard Lee, was nominated for eight Emmys and won for best cinematography for a TV movie or mini-series.

Elisabeth Moss starred as a detective investigating the disappearance of a pregnant 12-year-old girl. She won a Golden Globe for her performance in the series which was filmed in and around Queenstown and Glenorchy.

Australian and British film and TV company See-Saw will again produce the series, which BBC2 has commissioned, according to The Hollywood Reporter.

The series was Campion's first return to televisions since the 1990 mini-series An Angel at My Table.

Natalie Edgar, director of television for BBC Worldwide Australia and New Zealand confirmed the broadcaster had a first option on a second series for the two countries.

"It is very early stages of development, we are working closely with See-Saw Films and can't wait to see what Jane has in store for series two."
- AAP, Herald online