The Lowdown
Turning a one-book limited series into an anthology around its most popular character is becoming the prestige-TV playbook. Washington is a strong anchor for it. The Martha’s Vineyard setting gives the show a specific world that a lot of TV hasn’t explored.
Key Takeaways
- Apple TV renewed Imperfect Women for Season 2, with Kerry Washington returning (Variety).
- Season 1 adapted Araminta Hall’s novel, while Season 2 is an original story (Variety).
- Eleanor returns to her hometown in the Black enclave of Martha’s Vineyard, per the logline (Variety).
- Justin Hillian joins Annie Weisman as co-showrunner (Variety).
The Story
Apple TV has renewed Imperfect Women for a second season, Variety reported on October 5. The first season, which debuted in March, starred Kerry Washington, Elisabeth Moss and Kate Mara and was based on the novel by Araminta Hall (Variety).
Season 2 will be an original story about Washington’s Eleanor. According to the logline, she returns to her hometown roots in the affluent Black enclave of Martha’s Vineyard and finds secrets and scandals that threaten everything she thought she knew about her past (Variety).
“I’m so excited to step back into Eleanor’s shoes,” Washington said (Variety).
Creator Annie Weisman returns as co-showrunner with Justin Hillian, formerly co-showrunner of The Chi. Moss executive produces through Love & Squalor Pictures (Variety).
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