Created by Taylor Sheridan and Hugh Dillon, Mayor of Kingstown is an American crime thriller streaming television series. The series premiered on November 14, 2021, on Paramount+.
Sheridan and Dillon are also the executive producers alongside Jeremy Renner, Antoine Fuqua, David Glasser, Ronald Burkle, Bob Yari, and Michael Friedman. In February 2022, the series was renewed for a second season.
So, when is the second season releasing? What is the plot? Who will come to reprise their roles? Keep reading to know further details.
Mayor of Kingstown Plot and Cast
In the Season 1 finale, we are taken inside a shocking prison riot after a season of brewing discontent within the prisons that Mike, as their appointed ‘advocate,’ failed to de-escalate. The riot quickly spirals out of control, with prisoners, prison guards, and police officers all finding themselves on the receiving ends of bullets — including the riot’s ringleader, P-Dog, who is shot dead.
Although the riot is over, it seems likely that the aftermath of the events and how it impacted the main characters will be a crucial plot point in the upcoming second season. Although Mike and their brother Kyle both make it out of the riot alive, they definitely suffered their fair share of trauma.
Kyle had a panic attack while in the sewers of the prison, while Mike, who had already seen a lot, went home to find that Iris has narrowly avoided a bear attack. The lingering mental impact of the riot as well as the broader physical impact — like what it means for Mike’s unofficial position as the Mayor of Kingstown — will undoubtedly be a big plot point moving forward.
It also seems likely that we will see more of Mike’s fractured relationship not just with Iris, but also with his mother and Milo. It’s become apparent throughout Season 1 that Mike and Milo go back a long way, but there’s definitely been a lot unsaid about their relationship so far.
Given that Milo was also able to use the riot as an opportunity to sneak out of prison undetected, it’s likely he will cause more chaos than ever on the outside, and we may well get the opportunity to find out more about the pair’s complicated history.
Now coming to the cast, it includes Jeremy Renner as Mike McLusky, Dianne Wiest as Miriam McLusky, and Taylor Handley as Kyle McLusky. We will also get to see Hugh Dillon as Ian, Emma Laird as Iris, and Tobi Bamtefa as Deverin ‘Bunny’ Washington.
Mayor of Kingstown Season 2 Release Date
There may be a bit of a wait for the second season, as there are currently no official announcements on production beginning. We could expect the second season to premiere sometime in 2022 or 2023.
The new season might consist of 10 episodes like the first. But the official has yet to be announced by the network or the creators.
Mayor of Kingstown Season 2 Trailer
The makers of Mayor of Kingstown have not released a trailer for the second season yet. For now, we can watch the trailer of Season 1 below: