After a strong, impressive first season, the comedy series,UnPrisoned, starringKerry WashingtonandDelroy Lindoin its lead roles wasrenewed for a second seasonat Hulu. With an impressive score of 93% for critics and 94% for general audiences onRotten Tomatoes, the series is Onyx’s most-viewed premiere on Hulu. Now, it has been announced, alongside first-look images, that the second season of the comedy series will premiere on Hulu this summer.
Season 2, which also has Washington as an executive producer, willpremiere exclusively on Hulu on July 17with all eight episodes streaming on the platform.UnPrisonedis created byTracy McMillanand is inspired by the creator’s life and her own relationship with her father.The comedy series centers around Washington’s Paige Alexander, who juggles multiple roles as a relationship therapist, social media influencer, and single mom. Her already busy life takes a turn when her father, Edwin Alexander (Lindo), is released from prison and moves in with her and her teenage son, Finn (Faly Rakotohavana). Following his time inside, Edwin tries to realign his life while seeking to forge a relationship with his grandson, Finn, and at the same time mend that with Paige. Just like the first season, the sophomore run ofUnPrisonedwill consist of eight half-hour episodes.
The closing moments of season one had Mal (Marque Richardson) bailing out Edwin after he was wrongly arrested while driving home with Finn. The event triggers a frank conversation between the pair, about how Edwin’s past indiscretions have affectedPaige in the present and during her formative years. This conversation ultimately results in Edwin’s decision to move out of his daughter’s house. The exact plot for the second season has been kept quiet. However, the official synopsis reads:
“The Alexander family is still a mess. Paige’s therapy practice is in trouble, Finn’s anxiety is through the roof, Edwin is still figuring out how to get his life together outside of prison, and their relationships are more complicated than ever. The family needs help, and it’s time to call in a professional–otherthan Paige. The Alexanders turn to a ‘family radical healing coach,’ who throws out all the rules to free them of the issues, old wounds, and family secrets holding them back.”
Who Is Behind ‘UnPrisoned’?
UnPrisonedis executive produced by McMillan, alongsideYvette Lee Bowser,Pilar Savone, Washington, and Lindo.Joy Gorman WettelsandJen Braedenserve as additional executive producers. The renewal ofUnPrisonedalso saw Washington renew her overall deal with ABC Signature for another three years. The series also starsJordyn McIntoshas Young Paige,Brenda Strongas Nadine,Edwin Lee Gibsonas Fox,Jee Young Hanas Esti, and more.
The second season ofUnPrisonedwill premiere on July 17, see the new images above.
Unprisoned
Follows a therapist and single mom whose life is turned right-side-up when her dad gets out of prison and moves to her house to live with her and her teenage son.
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