‘Mare of Easttown‘ is one of the most acclaimed crime shows with 16 Emmy nominations and four wins, even though it is fairly new to the competition, released in 2021. Season 1 of the series has gotten many hooked and so the hopes for another season are naturally up among its viewers.
While rumors have been swirling that there most probably will be a new season, HBO hasn’t given out any official confirmations. Kate Winslet, the star face of the show, has however been dropping hints like breadcrumbs.
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‘Mare Of Easttown’ Creator Ready For Season 2, But There’s A Twist
Show’s creator Brad Ingelsby has said he is on board for a new season, but only if they can come up with a story that can do justice to the brilliance of the first season.
“If we can crack a story that is as great [as Season 1] and that would do justice to the characters and carry on the story in a way that was organic and yet surprising, I would love to do it. I just don’t know what the story is. That’s the issue right now,” he said while speaking with Variety.
The latest reports addressing the question suggest that even if there’s a season 2 in the cards, it won’t be hitting our screens anytime soon.
With showmaker Ingelsby busy working on a new crime drama with Mark Ruffalo, ‘Mare of Easttown’ season 2 for now, remains a distant dream.
Kate Winslet has meanwhile said she would love to do another season. Speaking to TVLine days before the finale of season 1 was slated to be released, she said, “I would absolutely love to play Mare again. I miss her. I really do. It’s the strangest thing. I feel like I’m in mourning. It was an absolutely wonderful role“.
Speaking at The Graham Norton Show, she mentioned that though she has heard the rumors, her concerns revolve around whether or not the makers would be able to top the first season.
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What The Show Brings To Table: Plot And Cast
What gets the fans’ hopes so high has several reasons – be it Kate Winslet‘s excellent portrayal of a no-nonsense detective Mare Sheehan, or the nail-biting crime tale that leaves its viewers on their toes.
Based in a Philadelphia suburb, the show revolves around Mare’s attempts to crack a case of the death of a teenage mother. Meanwhile, the drama in her own life adds spice to the show.
Besides, the stellar cast of the show including Winslet, Evan Peters, and Julianne Nicholson works as the cherry on the cake.
The mystery of Mare’s return, unlike her cases, remains unsolved for now. But the fans can remain on the edge of their seats as they wait to dive back into the gritty world of Easttown again.
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