Apple TV+ has released its first trailer for the second season of the original horror showServant,after a six-month break in its production due to COVID-19. The new season promises to “take a supernatural turn,” as the events of the first season continue to go into a madness spiral.
In the first season ofServant,a couple in Philadelphia who have recently lost their infant son turn to a controversial form of therapy, a “reborn doll” replica of the late child, to cope with the loss. While Sean (Toby Kebbell,Bloodshot) can’t relate to it, the doll was the only thing that got Dorothy (Lauren Ambrose,Six Feet Under) out of her state of shock. Now, Dorothy treats the doll like it’s actually her living son, and when she goes so far as to hire Leanne (Nell Tiger Free,Game of Thrones) as a nannyfor the not-baby, the borders between reality and Dorothy’s grief-induced delusions slowly begin to unravel.
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In addition to Ambrose (who’s the only actual American in the main cast), Kebbell, and Free,Servantstars Rupert Grint (Ron Weasley in theHarry Pottermovies) as Dorothy’s brother Julian. Tony Revolori (Flash Thompsonin the MCUSpider-Manfilms), Jerrika Hinton (Grey’s Anatomy), and Todd Waring (who has guest-starred exactly once on seemingly every TV show ever made) have recurring roles.
Much of the press that surroundsServanthas focused on the involvement of M. Night Shyamalan(Split, Glass,the forthcomingOld), though he’s only onboard as an executive producer.Servantwas created and written by Tony Basgallop, who’s best-known for his work on British TV shows likeBerlin Station, What Remains,andSirens. While it’s anyone’s guess what Shyamalan’s creative contribution toServanthas actually been—it is, after all, set in Philadelphialike most of Shyamalan’s movies to date—this is primarily Basgallop’s show.
Servantwas one of Apple TV+’s first original shows, and was a strong critical favorite during its initial run from November 2019 to January of 2020. Its second season was green-lit before its first got a chance to air, but production was halted in March of 2020due to the COVID-19 pandemic. It restarted in September to complete the last four episodes of season 2.
While the show was on its pandemic break, the productionalso resolved a lawsuitbrought against Shyamalan and Apple by American filmmaker Francesca Gregorini. Gregorini’s suit alleged copyright infringement over similarities between her 2013 filmThe Truth About Emanuel, a similarly-themed drama that involved a reborn doll. It was thrown out at the end of May, with Gregorini being ordered to pay court costs for Shyamalan, as a federal judge ruled that the film isn’t similar enough to the show to justify the complaint.
The second season ofServantis scheduled to premiere on Apple TV+ on June 09, 2025.
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