Apple renews The Buccaneers for Season 2
David Farnor | On 21, Dec 2023
Apple TV+ has wasted no time in renewing The Buccaneers for a second season.
Inspired by Edith Wharton’s unfinished final novel of the same name, the series follows a group of fun-loving young American girls explode into the tightly corseted London season of the 1870s, kicking off an Anglo-American culture clash as the land of the stiff upper lip is infiltrated by a refreshing disregard for centuries of tradition. Sent to secure husbands and titles, the buccaneers’ hearts are set on much more than that, and saying I do is just the beginning.
The music-driven series blends 1870s English aristocracy with a modern soundtrack produced by Stella Mozgawa (of the band Warpaint) and packed with songs from Taylor Swift, Maggie Rogers, Bikini Kill, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Angel Olsen, Brandi Carlile and more.
The series stars Kristine Frøseth (The Assistant, Sharp Stick) as Nan St George, Alisha Boe (When You Finish Saving the World, 13 Reasons Why) as Conchita Closson, Josie Totah (Saved by the Bell) as Mabel Elmsworth, Aubri Ibrag (Dive Club) as Lizzy Elmsworth and Imogen Waterhouse (The Outpost, Nocturnal Animals) as Jinny St. George. Emmy Award winner Christina Hendricks (Mad Men) is Mrs. St. George, with Mia Threapleton (Shadows, I Am Ruth) as Honoria Marable.
The ensemble cast also includes Josh Dylan (Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again, Noughts + Crosses) as Lord Richard Marable, Guy Remmers (Lessons) as Theo, Duke of Tintagel, Matthew Broome (Scandaltown) as Guy Thwarte and Barney Fishwick (Living) as Lord James Seadown.
Written by series creator Katherine Jakeways (Tracey Ullman’s Show, Where This Service Will Terminate), Season 1 was directed by Susanna White (Bleak House, Jane Eyre, Generation Kill).
“It’s been a complete thrill to watch people all over the world fall in love with these characters, who’ve been brought to such vibrant life by our spectacular cast,” said Jakeways. “We know season one left audiences desperate to know what’s next for our buccaneers, so I’m absolutely delighted to have the opportunity to explore the further adventures of this smart, joyful, messy sisterhood.”
“The irreverence and wit of ‘The Buccaneers’ charmed global audiences and we’re excited to be working with Katherine Jakeways and The Forge again on the next adventure for Nan and her friends,” added Jay Hunt, creative director, Europe, Apple TV+.
Apple TV+ orders adaptation of Edith Wharton’s The Buccaneers
25th June 2022
Apple TV+ has ordered a drama based on Edith Wharton’s The Buccaneers.
The unfinished final novel by the Pulitzer Prize-winning author was published in 1938, a year after her death, although it was later finished by Marion Mainwaring in 1993, based on Wharton’s outline. Now, the book is heading to the screen, adapted by Katherine Jakeways (Tracey Ullman’s Show, Where This Service Will Terminate).
Girls with money, men with power. New money, old secrets. A group of fun-loving young American girls explode into the tightly corseted London season of the 1870s, kicking off an Anglo-American culture clash as the land of the stiff upper lip is infiltrated by a refreshing disregard for centuries of tradition. Sent to secure husbands and titles, the buccaneers’ hearts are set on much more than that, and saying I do is just the beginning…
The eight-episode series will star Kristine Froseth (The Assistant, Sharp Stick), Alisha Boe (When You Finish Saving The World, 13 Reasons Why), Josie Totah (Saved by the Bell), Aubri Ibrag (Dive Club), Imogen Waterhouse (The Outpost, Nocturnal Animals) and Mia Threapleton (Shadows, I Am Ruth) as the buccaneers. They are: Nan St. George (Froseth), Conchita Closson (Boe), Mabel Elmsworth (Totah), Lizzy Elmsworth (Ibrag), Jinny St. George (Waterhouse) and Honoria Marable (Threapleton).
Produced by The Forge Entertainment, Beth Willis (Doctor Who, Ashes to Ashes, Help), Emmy Award winner George Faber (National Treasure, Generation Kill, Collateral), Jakeways serve as executive producers, alongside Susanna White (Bleak House, Jane Eyre, Generation Kill) who is lead director on the project.
Production is currently underway in Scotland.