The producers of two of Netflix’s buzziest series are joining forces to develop new shows, with a focus on work by women and people of colour.

Dominic Buchanan, the executive producer of THE END OF THE F***ING WORLD, and Eleven, the shingle behind SEX EDUCATION, have inked a production pact giving Eleven first look at Buchanan’s TV projects. The partners will co-develop and take new shows out to both streaming platforms and linear broadcasters.

About 45% of Eleven’s work already comes from female writers and directors, but the company wants to increase the proportion of its shows from people of colour.

“There are a disproportionately small number of stories that are told by women and people of colour,” Eleven co-founder Jamie Campbell told Variety. “We have been quite self-analytical as a company to work out how we can find more of these stories and how we can be more inclusive.”

Buchanan is a seasoned producer and has worked on both sides of the Atlantic in film and TV. He produced Hong Khaou’s 2014 Sundance movie LILTING, which starred Cheng Pei-pei and Ben Whishaw. In TV, he has been homing in on writers and directors of colour as his slate comes together.

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Netflix’s breakout hit SEX EDUCATION is returning!

The streamer has renewed the British dramedy for a second series of eight episodes. Production on the sophomore run will resume in the spring in the UK. The entire cast — including stars Gillian Anderson and Asa Butterfield — will return to reprise their roles. Creator Laurie Nunn will return as showrunner.

The renewal comes after Netflix, in a rare move, revealed that 40 million households watched SEX EDUCATION within its first four weeks of release. It’s unclear if that figure represents sampling of the episodes or completion of all eight episodes as the streamer remains cagey about releasing — or discussing — what little viewership data it does share.

“Laurie Nunn has captured the awkward teenage experience with a lot of heart and humour in SEX EDUCATION,” said Cindy Holland, VP of Originals at Netflix. “Along with the Eleven team and executive producer and director Ben Taylor, she’s created a universally relatable series that has resonated with our members around the world.”

The series remains a critical favourite with a 91 percent rating among critics on RottenTomatoes.com.

“The reception to season one has been so exciting,” Nunn said. “Seeing how people across the world have connected to characters that began as ideas in my head is incredible. I’m hugely grateful to every person that has taken the time to watch the series, and I can’t wait to continue this amazing journey.”

Nunn executive produces alongside Jamie Campbell and Ben Taylor. Sian Robins-Grace co-exec produces the Eleven production.

You can see the full Hollywood Reporter article here.