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Netflix to air Christmas special for 'Sense8' and drops season 2 premiere date

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Fans of the Netflix original series "Sense8" will want to bookmark December 23 on their calendar, with the premiere of a special Christmas special.

In the first season, the show introduced audiences to a group of eight characters around the world who are inexplicably connected to each other, able to tap into each other's thoughts and experiences. The series is shot around the world in locations like London, Reykjavik, Nairobi and Mumbai.

Details are sparse for the holiday special, which runs two hours and will be available for streaming December 23.

Netflix also announced that season 2 will premiere May 5 with 10 episodes.

The series stars Tuppence Middleton, Brian J. Smith, Doona Bae, Aml Ameen, Max Riemelt, Tina Desai, Miguel Ángel Silvestre and Jamie Clayton.