Documentarian Andrew Jarecki (Capturing The Friedmans) returns to an active crime scene with a second season of The Jinx. The original series made worldwide news when subject Robert Durst (believing no one could hear him) confessed to several murders during its final episode. This continuation examines the aftermath of that 2015 broadcast, covering Durst’s arrest, murder charge and eventual death in custody aged 78, while interviewing prosecutors about tracking down various ‘burlesque’ figures who associated with him.

‘He would be free today if he had just kept his trap shut’ is a quote that sums up the story so far, but how was he caught and why did he confess? Jarecki details the manhunt leading to Durst being finally nabbed in possession of a latex mask, a map of Cuba and a lame excuse: ‘I was on meth.’ Aiding and abetting him were old friends including a juror from his previous murder-trial acquittal, wowed by Durst’s ‘money power’ and ‘celebrity status’. Even in custody, Durst was keen to cut a sweetheart deal, asking detectives ‘what can you do for me?’

If season two doesn’t have the electrifying charge of Durst’s hot-mic confession, the sober reconstructions and primary-source footage adds valuable detail to a disturbing picture of a man able to cut up his victims’ bodies effectively yet unable to operate his own voicemail. If season one inevitably left some questions unanswered, this next set shows how consequence eventually caught up with an unrepentant killer.

The Regime is available on Sky Atlantic and NOW TV, new episodes available every Monday.