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Apple TV+ has been on a tear lately. The streaming service is quickly approaching its one year anniversary and doing so with style; earning their first Emmy win for the critically-acclaimed, The Morning Show, the service also boasted an impressive 18 nominations across six of their premium programs. In addition, their feature film offerings are starting to earn some awards buzz of their own. Tom Hanks‘ Greyhound delivered awards caliber WWI maritime action to living rooms when our theaters were closed. This week they are following up with the release of two more high-profile films, Bruce Springsteen’s Letter to You and Sofia Coppola‘s On the Rocks are both releasing this week to rave reviews. Fans of suspense, twists, and creepy baby dolls will be happy to know they are not forgotten with the exciting Servant announcement that will certainly please. If you have not watched season one, we recommend you stop reading now, and do so immediately. It’s the perfect show for Halloween. Then come back to learn more about the upcoming second season that sounds to be even wilder than the first. Be sure to check out the Season 1 highlights clip below. “Acclaimed Apple Original series “Servant,” is officially set to debut its second season globally on January 15, 2021 on Apple TV+. Executive produced by Academy Award-nominated director M. Night Shyamalan (“Glass,” “Split,” “The Sixth Sense”), the ten-episode series will premiere with the first episode, followed by new episodes weekly, every Friday.
Following its suspenseful season one finale, the second season of the thriller takes a supernatural turn. As Leanne returns to the brownstone and her true nature is revealed, a darker future for all lies ahead.
The cast of “Servant” including Lauren Ambrose (“Six Feet Under“), Toby Kebbell (“Kong: Skull Island,” “Fantastic Four,” “Black Mirror“), Nell Tiger Free (“Game of Thrones“) and Rupert Grint (“Harry Potter” franchise, “Snatch”) will all reprise their characters for the second season.
The series is created by the British Academy of Film and Television Arts nominated executive producer and writer Tony Basgallop. In addition to executive producers M. Night Shyamalan and Tony Basgallop, “Servant” is executive produced by Ashwin Rajan, Jason Blumenthal, Todd Black and Steve Tisch. Taylor Latham and Patrick Markey serve as co-executive producers.”
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