Season 2 is the second season of the Paramount+ series, Mayor of Kingstown. Which on November 1, 2022 was announced to premiere on Sunday, January 15, 2023 exclusively on the streaming service in the U.S. and Canada, and the following day in the U.K. and Australia. However the premiere dates for other Paramount+ international markets will be announced at a later date.[1]
Synopsis[]
Following Season 1’s prison riot, everyone is hyper vigilant. It's more intimate, as the characters are steered into their most darkest impulses.[2] In season 2, they are going to kick things up another notch, now tacking on the issue of police brutality. The police are out of control and the prison is a mess. Everyone is being pushed to their breaking points, and Mike is the only one who can set up a system that will prevent it from happening again. To keep things under control, he’s willing to do whatever it takes.The pressure is mounting for Mike, though, and he’s starting to buckle. The Kingstown police force are using excessive force, violence is high both inside and outside of the prison, and Mike’s gonna have to make some risky decisions to clean things up.Meanwhile, the riot caused Bunny’s drug business to take a hit. Mike is faced with angry prisoners, as well as cops who are ready to throw down. Stopping an all-out war from breaking out could prove to be an impossible challenge. Mike is also dealing with Iris, who is trying to recover from her trauma at the hands of Milo. It looks like their chances of getting their happy ending and escaping Kingstown for good are getting smaller by the day. There’s not even a guarantee that Mike can protect Iris from Milo. Will she get a tragic end?[3]
Cast and characters[]
Starring[]
- Jeremy Renner as Mike McLusky[4]
- Dianne Wiest as Mariam McLusky[4]
- Taylor Handley as Kyle McLusky[4]
- Nishi Munshi as Tracy McLusky[5]
- Hugh Dillon as Ian
- Tobi Bamtefa as Deverin "Bunny" Washington
- Emma Laird as Iris
- Derek Webster as Stevie
- Hamish Allan-Headley as Robert
- Aidan Gillen as Milo Sunter
Guest starring[]
- Nichole Galicia as Rebecca
- Michael Beach as Police Captain Kareem Moore
- Necar Zadegan as Evelyn Foley
- George Tchortov as Joseph the Russian
- Gratiela Brancusi as Tatiana[6]
- Lane Garrison as Carney[6]
- D Smoke as Raphael
- Charles Baker as Horace
- Marcus Brandon as Dedrick[7]
Co-starring[]
- Kevin Inouye as Trawler Captain[8]
- David Vegh as Psychiatrist[8]
Episodes[]
| # | Image | Title | Director | Writer | Airdate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |   |
Never Missed a Pigeon | Stephen Kay | Taylor Sheridan & Dave Erickson | January 15, 2023 |
| 2 |   |
Staring at the Devil | Stephen Kay | Taylor Sheridan | January 22, 2023 |
| 3 |   |
Five at Five | Tasha Smith | Keli Goff | January 29, 2023 |
| 4 |   |
The Pool | Tasha Smith | Evan Ball | February 5, 2023 |
| 5 |   |
Kill Box | Guy Ferland | Leon Hendrix III | February 12, 2023 |
| 6 |   |
Left with the Nose | Guy Ferland | Christian Donovan | February 19, 2023 |
| 7 |   |
Drones | Stephen Kay | Regina Corrado | February 26, 2023 |
| 8 |   |
Santa Jesus | Stephen Kay | Hugh Dillon & Stephen Kay | March 5, 2023 |
| 9 |   |
Peace in the Valley | Stephen Kay | Christian Donovan & James Arcega Tinsley | March 12, 2023 |
| 10 |   |
Little Green Ant | Stephen Kay | Regina Corrado & Dave Erickson | March 19, 2023 |
Gallery[]
Promotional images[]
S2 Teaser Image
BTS images[]
Videos[]
"Mayor of Kingstown" Actor- Hamish Allan-Headley.
Jeremy Renner Breaks Down His Most Iconic Characters - GQ
Mayor of Kingstown - S2 Teaser - Paramount+
Mayor of Kingstown - Season 2 Official Trailer - Paramount+
Mayor of Kingstown - Catch Up Promo - Paramount+
Mayor of Kingstown S2 - This Season On - Paramount+
Mayor Of Kingstown Season 2 - Streaming 30 January - SkyShowtime
Mayor of Kingstown Interviews- Hugh Dillon and Taylor Handley
Mayor of Kingstown - Inside Mayor of Kingstown S2 - Paramount+
Mayor Of Kingstown - Behind The Story- "Never Missed A Pigeon" (S2, E1) - Paramount+
Mayor Of Kingstown - Mike And Iris's Boat Ride - Paramount+
Mayor Of Kingstown - Season 2 Premiere - Full Episode - Paramount+
Mayor Of Kingstown - Behind The Story- "Staring At The Devil" (S2, E2) - Paramount+
Mayor Of Kingstown - Iris Meets The McLusky Family (S2, E2) - Paramount+
Mayor Of Kingstown - Behind The Story- "Five At Five" (S2, E3) - Paramount+
Mayor Of Kingstown - Iris And Milo Have A Chat (S2, E3) - Paramount+
Mayor Of Kingstown - Behind The Story- "The Pool" (S2, E4) - Paramount+
Mayor Of Kingstown - Kyle Wants A Job (S2, E4) - Paramount+
Mayor Of Kingstown - Behind The Story- "Kill Box" (S2, E5) - Paramount+
Tobi Bamtefa on Mayor of Kingstown season 2, Jeremy Renner, playing Bunny, African-American history
Mayor Of Kingstown - Behind The Story- "Left With The Nose" (S2, E6) - Paramount+
Mayor Of Kingstown - Finding The Rat (S2, E7) - Paramount+
Mayor Of Kingstown - Behind The Story- "Drones" (S2, E7) - Paramount+
Mayor Of Kingstown - Behind The Story- "Santa Jesus" (S2, E8) - Paramount+
Mayor Of Kingstown - Kyle Meets Bunny (S2, E8) - Paramount+
Mayor Of Kingstown - Behind The Story- "Peace In The Valley" (S2, E9) - Paramount+
Mayor Of Kingstown - The Mayor Returns (S2, E9) - Paramount+
Mayor Of Kingstown - The McLusky Brothers (S2, E10) - Paramount+
Mayor Of Kingstown - Behind The Story- "Little Green Ant" (S2, E10) - Paramount+
Shaq being a fan of Jeremy Renner & Mayor of Kingstown
Mayor of Kingstown - Season 2 Binge - Paramount+
Notes and Trivia[]
- On February 1, 2022, it was announced that the series was renewed for a second season. However, it was initially not stated at the time how many episodes it will consist, nor when it will premiere.[9]
- On July 14, 2022, it was revealed that Nishi Munshi, who recurred as the character of Tracy McLusky in Season 1, has been promoted to series regular for this season.[5]
- On September 20, 2022, it was revealed that Gratiela Brancusi (1883) and Lane Garrison (Yellowstone) have joined the Season 2 cast of Paramount+’s Mayor of Kingstown in recurring roles. Brancusi will play Tatiana, a hostess at the Cheetah Nightclub. While Garrison will play Carney, one of the higher-ranking prison guards at Kingstown and an associate of Mike’s (Jeremy Renner).[6]
- On April 7, 2022, according to Dillon, the crew were on the ground in Pittsburgh,PA where some location scouting took place too.[10]
- On January 6, 2023, it was revealed some of the returning cast for this season.[11]
- On January 11, 2023, it was reported that Season 2 filmed in parts of the North Side, Presque Isle and other areas of Western Pennsylvania from June through October 2022.[12]
- On January 15, 2023, Hugh Dillon talked about where the new season is going and how Renner’s injuries will impact when — or if — production resumes on a third season. (even though the show has not received a third season pickup yet). [2]
- Theme to this season according to Dillon is that everyone is hyper vigilant. It’s more intimate because these characters do what they do. Thus, they have steered into what’s triggering these people who are predisposed to their most darkest impulses.[2]
- Taylor and Dillon also stated that they have multiple ideas for multiple seasons. So if everything goes according to plan with Paramount+ and the rest of it, Dillon thinks they'd start in August or September, with maybe pre-production in the summer.[2]
- On January 17, 2023 two weeks after getting severely injured in a “weather related incident”, it was revealed that Renner was back at home with his family, while reminding people to watch his Paramount+ series Mayor Of Kingstown.[13]
- Also on this day, out of respect for Renner, Paramount+ updated their key art so Renner wouldn’t look so damaged. The previous shot that was taken to promote season 2, showed the actor with multiple face cuts that he presumably suffered after walking into last season’s prison riot. However, in the new image, Renner only looks kind of dirty, and with less bruises and cuts.[14]
- On January 21, 2023, Dillon said that as far as spin-offs like with Yellowstone, right now he's focused on the second season. So while he isn't outright shutting down possible spinoffs, Dillon admits they need to be great ideas.[15]
- Also on this day, Nichole Galicia released a promotional poster of her character via Twitter.[16]
- On February 22, 2023, Kevin Inouye and David Vegh two faculty members from Case Western Reserve University’s Department of Theater, were revealed to be taking part in this season of Mayor of Kingstown.[8]
External Links[]
Mayor of Kingstown at the Internet Movie Database- Follow Mayor of Kingstown (@mayorofkingstown) on Instagram
- Mayor of Kingstown on Wikipedia
- Follow Mayor of Kingstown (@kingstown) on Twitter
- Watch Mayor of Kingstown on Paramount+
References[]
- ↑ PARAMOUNT+ ANNOUNCES PREMIERE DATE AND DEBUTS TEASER FOR THE SECOND SEASON OF “MAYOR OF KINGSTOWN” - Paramount Press Express
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 ‘Mayor Of Kingstown’ Creator Hugh Dillon On Season 2 And Jeremy Renner: “Anything We Can Do To Help, We Will” - Deadline
- ↑ ‘Mayor of Kingstown’: Everything We Know About Season 2 of Jeremy Renner’s Paramount+ Hit So Far - Cheat Sheet
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 PARAMOUNT+ RENEWS TAYLOR SHERIDAN’S “MAYOR OF KINGSTOWN” FOR A SECOND SEASON - ViacomCBS Express
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 ‘Mayor Of Kingstown’: Nishi Munshi Upped To Series Regular For Season 2 - Deadline
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 ‘Mayor Of Kingstown’: Gratiela Brancusi & Lane Garrison Join Season 2 - Deadline
- ↑ Clarksville’s Marcus Brandon lands recurring role in ‘Mayor of Kingstown’ - Clarksville Now
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 Theater faculty featured in Paramount Plus’ Mayor of Kingstown - The Daily Case
- ↑ ‘Mayor Of Kingstown’ Renewed For Season 2 At Paramount+ - Deadline
- ↑ April 7, 2022 IG Post - Instagram
- ↑ The McLuskys Are Back: A 'Mayor of Kingstown' Season 2 Character Guide - Wide Open Country
- ↑ Filmed in Pittsburgh: What Will You Recognize in the ‘Mayor of Kingstown’? - Pittsburg Magazine
- ↑ Jeremy Renner is back at home, plugging Mayor Of Kingstown - AV Club
- ↑ ‘Mayor Of Kingstown’: Paramount+ Updates Key Art Out Of Respect For Recently Injured Jeremy Renner - Deadline
- ↑ Mayor of Kingstown EP Addresses Chance Of Branching Out Like Yellowstone - Screen Rant
- ↑ Nichole Galicia Jan. 21, 2023 Tweet - Twitter