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In the official trailer for The Diplomat season two, Keri Russell’s ambassador, Kate Wyler, investigates who’s behind the explosion at the end of season one that left her husband Hal (Rufus Sewell) injured, as she is confronted with the consequences of her actions.

The preview for the Netflix drama, set to return on Oct. 31, picks up right where the series left off with a bombing in central London and Kate working with the British foreign secretary (David Gyasi) to figure out what happened.

Though a teaser trailer for the season revealed that Hal survived the blast, he’s shown in a hospital bed and visibly wounded as Kate asks him if he can hear her and he jokes, “No.”

The trailer then connects the explosion with the investigation into the attack on the British warship that started the series, as the British prime minister (Rory Kinnear) declares in...

Keri Russell vs. Allison Janney? Yes, please.

On Tuesday, Netflix dropped the trailer for Season 2 of “The Diplomat,” which offers a first look at Janney’s new character, Vice President Grace Penn. Season 2 of the Netflix political thriller picks up after the explosive (literally) Season 1 cliff-hanger when a car bomb detonated in the middle of London. The trailer reveals that Kate and her husband, Hal (Rufus Sewell), survived the blast — and the latter is, per Netflix, “very much involved” as Kate soon learns that the attack came from inside the British government.

Here is the official logline: “As Kate chases the truth, her only real ally is her almost-ex-husband Hal Wyler (Rufus Sewell), very much alive, and very much involved. She faces a fraught marriage, a complex dynamic with British Foreign Secretary Austin Dennison (David Gyasi), and a threatening visit from Vice President Grace Penn (Janney).” Janney’s VP arrives...

The call is coming from inside the house in “The Diplomat” Season 2 — and Keri Russell’s U.S. Ambassador Kate Wyler is calling out corruption as she sees it.

Picking up after the dramatic explosion that left both Kate’s husband Hal (Rufus Sewell) and MP Merritt Grove (Simon Chandler) in danger, the trailer for the second season sees Kate ensure Hal’s safety before acknowledging her suspicions about the British government.

“The call is coming from inside the house, and three Americans just got blown up inside the house,” Kate tells her team, pointing to Prime Minister Nicol Trowbridge (Rory Kinnear), who claims the explosion was a second Russian attack.

“The last time we surveilled one of these, it almost ended NATO,” Ali Ahn’s Eidra tells Kate, who responds, “Everything is pointing to him.”

While Season 1 saw Kate and Hal on the brink of divorce, the explosion shifts the couple’s dynamic again,...

Netflix has released the trailer for Season 2 of the hit political thriller series “The Diplomat,” set to stream globally on the platform on Oct. 31.

The upcoming season picks up after the events of the Season 1 finale, which ended with a bang — literally — after a bomb is detonated in central London. Kate Wyler (Keri Russell), the U.S. ambassador to the U.K., attempts to figure out who is responsible for the bombing. Yet things take a turn when she discovers that the attack didn’t come from a rival nation, it came from inside the British government. Per the official synopsis, “As Kate chases the truth, her only real ally is her almost-ex-husband Hal Wyler (Rufus Sewell), very much alive, and very much involved. She faces a fraught marriage, a complex dynamic with British Foreign Secretary Austin Dennison (David Gyasi), and a threatening visit from Vice President Grace Penn (Allison Janney).”

Keri Russell,...

International relations are getting a little thornier on “The Diplomat” this season…

The Season 2 trailer teases a visit from the Vice President (Allison Janney) just as U.S. Ambassador Kate Wyler (Keri Russell) is contemplating a run for President. Of course, add in a domestic terrorist attack and Kate doesn’t know who to trust anymore.

The official synopsis for “The Diplomat” Season 2 reads: “A deadly explosion in the heart of London shatters U.S. Ambassador Kate Wyler’s world (Russell). Struggling to rebuild the lives that broke and the team that split apart, Kate’s worst fears unfold: The attack that brought her to the U.K. didn’t come from a rival nation, it came from inside the British government. As Kate chases the truth, her only real ally is her almost-ex-husband Hal Wyler (Rufus Sewell), very much alive, and very much involved. She faces a fraught marriage,...

The first teaser for The Diplomat season two answers one of the questions from the first season’s cliffhanger finale.

Yes, Kate Wyler’s (Keri Russell) husband and fellow ambassador, Hal (Rufus Sewell), survives the near-fatal explosion at the end of season one.

The preview shows Kate and Hal attending a glitzy evening event, walking arm in arm, suggesting a future for the pair after the first season featured them alternately fighting and making up as Kate sought to divorce Hal.

Both the season two synopsis and an article on Netflix’s Tudum updated Thursday confirm Hal is “very much alive” and suggests he’ll be an “ally” as she further explores the extent to which the British prime minister is involved in the attack on the British warship that started the series.

Here’s the full synopsis from Netflix: “A deadly explosion in the heart of London shatters U.

Editor’s note: This post contains big spoilers for the end of the first season of Netflix’s “The Diplomat.”

For fans of “The Diplomat,” one mystery is officially solved.

Netflix released the first teaser for the political thriller starring Emmy nominee Keri Russell as U.S. ambassador to London Kate Wyler. “The Diplomat” Season 2 teaser reveals the fate of her husband, Hal (Rufus Sewell): He’s apparently alive following a massive car bombing in the final seconds of Season 1.

The wordless Season 2 teaser trailer shows Kate and Hal arm in arm at some kind of fancy event, clearly them against the world now that Kate knows that the shocking terror attack came from inside the British government at the highest levels. Additionally, viewers can assume that Kate — who was ready to divorce fellow career diplomat Hal by the end of Season 1 — is likely thinking about her marriage differently...

Netflix has unveiled the first trailer for Season 2 of its political thriller “The Diplomat.”

The trailer gives us our first look at Allison Janney as Vice President Grace Penn and answers one of the biggest questions fans had at the end of Season 1.

“A deadly explosion in the heart of London shatters U.S. Ambassador Kate Wyler’s world (Keri Russell). Struggling to rebuild the lives that broke and the team that split apart, Kate’s worst fears unfold: The attack that brought her to the U.K. didn’t come from a rival nation, it came from inside the British government,” reads the series’ log line.

“As Kate chases the truth, her only real ally is her almost ex-husband Hal Wyler (Rufus Sewell), who is very much alive and very much involved. She faces a fraught marriage, a complex dynamic with British Foreign Secretary Austin Dennison (David Gyasi), and...

Netflix has revealed first-look images alongside a premiere date of the 31st of October for season 2 of ‘The Diplomat.’

In the first season, Kate Wyler (Keri Russell) is a seasoned foreign service officer more at home in a crisis zone than an upper-crust atmosphere. She’s planning to take her next post in Afghanistan when the White House comes calling with a change of orders, sending her to London as the US ambassador to the United Kingdom. It’s not the behind-the-scenes world she thrives in, but with war brewing on one continent and boiling over on another, her skills will still be called upon. Kate will have to defuse international crises, forge strategic alliances in London and adjust to her new place in the spotlight — all while trying to survive her marriage to fellow career diplomat and charismatic political star Hal Wyler (Rufus Sewell).

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Netflix has announced that The Diplomat Season 2 will launch on the streaming service on October 31, 2024. The company has also released the first two photos from the new season.

In the first season of The Diplomat, Kate Wyler (Keri Russell) is a seasoned foreign service officer more at home in a crisis zone than in an upper-crust atmosphere. She’s planning to take her next post in Afghanistan when the White House comes calling with a change of orders, sending her to London as the US ambassador to the United Kingdom.

It’s not the behind-the-scenes world she thrives in, but with war brewing on one continent and boiling over on another, her skills will still be called upon. Kate will have to defuse international crises, forge strategic alliances in London, and adjust to her new place in the spotlight — all while trying to survive her marriage to fellow career diplomat...

Keri Russell will return as “The Diplomat” on Halloween. The Netflix drama series will debut all episodes of its second season on Oct. 31, the streamer revealed Thursday morning.

Season 2 of the series will pick up with Russell’s foreign correspondent Kate Wyler still navigating the life of a U.S. ambassador to the United Kingdom and the threat of brewing warfare abroad.

The series launched in April 2023 and became an instant success for Netflix, debuting at the top of the streamer’s weekly global top 10 English TV list. It was renewed for a second season within two weeks of its premiere. Russell scored nominations at the Emmys and Golden Globes for her lead performance. The program itself landed a nod for best television series — drama at the Globes.

In January, Variety exclusively reported that Oscar-winner Allison Janney would join the series for Season 2, guest starring as Vice President Grace Penn.

The Diplomat is returning to Netflix just in time for the upcoming presidential election.

The streamer announced Thursday that Season 2 will debut on October 31. Along with the premiere date, two first look photos of star Keri Russell were also released.

Neither of the photos give much intel as to what will go down in Season 2, though they both give off a fairly somber tone. Without giving away any spoilers for Season 1, this would make sense given where the audiences leave Russell’s Kate Wyler in the explosive finale.

See one of the photos above. The other is below.

Keri Russell in ‘The Diplomat’

In addition to Russell, Season 2 will see the return of stars Rufus Sewell, David Gyasi, Ali Ahn, Rory Kinnear, and Ato Essandoh. Allison Janney also joins the cast in Season 2 as Vice President Grace Penn.

In Season 1 of The Diplomat, Russell plays a seasoned foreign service officer...

Netflix has set an October premiere date for “The Diplomat” Season 2.

The Keri Russell-led political thriller will return to the streamer on October 31 with its second installment, Netflix announced Thursday, alongside first-look images of Russell as a distressed Kate Wyler.

Season 2 will pick up after the dramatic cliffhanger in the Season 1 finale, in which a dramatic explosion left both Kate’s husband Hal (Rufus Sewell) and MP Merritt Grove (Simon Chandler) in peril. It seems as though the fallout of the perilous event will be revealed in the Season 2 premiere, as the first look image depicts Russell’s Kate in her red dress from the Season 1 finale.

Keri Russell as Kate Wyler in “The Diplomat” Season 2 (Alex Bailey/Netflix)

Season 2 will also see Allison Janney join the show as Vice President Grace Penn. Janney will join Season 1 cast members Russell, Sewell, Chandler, David Gyasi, Ali Ahn, Rory Kinnear and Ato Essandoh.

Netflix’s The Diplomat is heading back to its situation room.

The Keri Russell-led drama released two first-look photos of season two on Thursday and announced the next installment’s release date.

Season one of The Diplomat, released in 2023, saw Russell star as Kate Wyler, “a seasoned foreign service officer more at home in a crisis zone than an upper-crust atmosphere,” the release reads. In the series’ first installment, she was set to take her next post in Afghanistan before a change of plans sent her to London as the U.S. ambassador to the U.K. Out of her element in aristocratic England, Kate was forced to push her diplomacy skills to the limit as multiple wars pressured United States foreign policy and, closer to home, competition brewed with her husband, Hal (played by Rufus Sewell).

“In this high-stakes political drama, the transcendence and torture of long-term relationships...

David Hemingson’s The Holdovers at Focus Features won original screenplay and Cord Jefferson’s Oscar-winning American Fiction from Amazon MGM Studios took adapted honours at the strike-delayed Writers Guild Awards on Sunday.

This was a second major adapted screenplay award in relatively short order for Jefferson after last month’s Oscar win.

The Holdovers prevailed in an original screenplay category that included Barbie and May December, but not the Oscar winner Anatomy Of A Fall, rendered ineligible here because it was not produced under a Writers Guild of America (WGA) contract.

The best documentary screenplay award went to Errol Morris for The Pigeon Tunnel.

David Hemingson’s The Holdovers at Focus Features won original screenplay and Cord Jefferson’s Oscar-winning American Fiction from Amazon MGM Studios took adapted honours at the strike-delayed Writers Guild Awards on Sunday.

This was a second major adapted screenplay award in relatively short order for Jefferson after last month’s Oscar win.

The Holdovers prevailed in an original screenplay category that included Barbie and May December, but not the Oscar winner Anatomy Of A Fall, rendered ineligible here because it was not produced under a Writers Guild of America (WGA) contract.

The best documentary screenplay award went to Errol Morris for The Pigeon Tunnel.

Writer/director Cord Jefferson on the set of ‘American Fiction’ (Photo credit: Claire Folger © 2023 Orion Releasing LLC)

The Writers Guild of America (WGA) stretched out the awards season, handing out their annual awards during ceremonies held in Los Angeles and New York on April 14, 2024. Niecy Nash-Betts (Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story) had the honor of hosting the Writers Guild of America West’s ceremony while Josh Gondelman (Desus & Mero) handled hosting duties for the Writers Guild of America East.

The final season of Succession was recognized with Drama Series and Episodic Drama awards, and the first season of The Last of Us snagged the New Series trophy. The Bear and Beef continued their winning streaks, scoring Comedy Series and Limited Series wins.

David Hemingson’s The Holdovers and Cord Jefferson’s American Fiction were recognized as the best original and adapted screenplays of 2023. And Errol Morris’ The Pigeon Tunnel took...

With the 2024 Oscars and the 2023 Emmys firmly in the rearview mirror, the film and TV awards calendar is all but ready to return to normalcy after last years Writers Guild of America and SAG-AFTRA strikes disrupted the first half of award season. The last major event to be impacted by the altered schedule is today’s WGA Awards, which took place in an unusual post-Oscars slot after the strikes forced the guild to delay its voting process. As most of Hollywood looks ahead to the 2024 film and TV slate, today’s concurrent ceremonies in Los Angeles’ Hollywood Palladium and New York City’s Edison Ballroom gave award watchers one last chance to celebrate the best screenwriting of 2023.

David Hemingson’s “The Holdovers” won the night’s marquee award for Original Screenplay, beating out heavyweights including Greta Gerwig and Noah Baumbach’s “Barbie” and Celine Song’s “Past Lives.” In the Adapted Screenplay category,...

Nominees have been announced for the 76th annual Writers Guild Awards, and Star Trek: Picard squeaked in just under the wire.

The concluded Paramount+ quasi-revival saw its series finale nominated in the Episodic Drama category. Other first-time nominees include freshman shows Shrinking, The Last of Us, The Curse and The Diplomat.

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Of course, usual suspects like Succession,...

The strike-delayed nominations for the 2024 Writers Guild Awards are out. Check out the list below.

In a flipping of the script this season, the WGA Awards will be held on April 14 – more than a month after the Academy Awards.

As always, the Writers Guild of America has different eligibility requirements than the Movie Academy, so some awards-season favorite scripts are missing from today’s nominations.

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The guild and the Oscars mostly are on the same page for Original Screenplay, with both nominating The Holdovers, May December and Past Lives. The WGA also cited Air, while the Academy went with Anatomy of a Fall and Maestro. But the Writers Guild also has Barbie on its Original List, whereas the script for 2023’s No. 1 movie...

The nominees for the 2024 Writers Guild of America Awards are finally here.

The Writers Guild of America West (Wgaw) and Writers Guild of America East (Wgae) have announced nominations for outstanding achievement in screenwriting, television, new media, news, radio/audio, and promotional writing for 2023.

Oscar-nominated screenplays for “Barbie,” “The Holdovers,” “May December,” “Past Lives,” “American Fiction,” “Killers of the Flower Moon,” and “Oppenheimer” were expected WGA nominations. However, surprise nods for “Air,” “Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret,” and “Nyad” prove the WGA Awards still have a few tricks up their sleeve. If you’re wondering, “Poor Things” was not eligible because it wasn’t produced under a WGA contract, per a source close to the project.

Despite now taking place one month after the Academy Awards, the WGA nominations still carry weight this season — and could be a deciding factor for final Oscar voting. As IndieWire’s Anne Thompson predicted,...

The Writers Guild of America’s west and east arms have announced nominations for this year’s honors in screenwriting, television, new media, news, radio/audio, and promotional writing during 2023. Delayed due to the Hollywood strikes, this year’s ceremony will take place on Sunday, April 14, 2024. Here are the nominees:

Screenplay Nominees

Original Screenplay

“Air,” Written by Alex Convery; Amazon MGM Studios

“Barbie,” Written by Greta Gerwig & Noah Baumbach; Warner Bros. Pictures

“The Holdovers,” Written by David Hemingson; Focus Features

“May December,” Screenplay by Samy Burch, Story by Samy Burch & Alex Mechanik; Netflix

“Past Lives,” Written by Celine Song; A24

Adapted Screenplay

“American Fiction,” Screenplay by Cord Jefferson, Based upon the novel “Erasure” by Percival Everett; Amazon MGM Studios

“Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret.,” Screenplay by Kelly Fremon Craig, Based on the book by Judy Blume; Lionsgate

“Killers of the Flower Moon,” Screenplay by Eric Roth and Martin Scorsese,...

The 2024 Writers Guild Awards nominations have been revealed.

The nominees in the category of original screenplay are Air, Barbie, The Holdovers, May December and Past Lives.

In the adapted screenplay category the nominees are American Fiction, Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret, Killers of the Flower Moon, Nyad and Oppenheimer.

In an unusual move this year, the WGA Awards will take place after the Oscars, with the winners awarded on April 14.

A complete list of this year’s nominees follows.

Screenplay Nominees

Original Screenplay

Air, Written by Alex Convery; Amazon MGM Studios

Barbie, Written by Greta Gerwig & Noah Baumbach; Warner Bros. Pictures

The Holdovers, Written by David Hemingson; Focus Features

May December, Screenplay by Samy Burch, Story by Samy Burch & Alex Mechanik; Netflix

Past Lives, Written by Celine Song; A24

Adapted Screenplay

American Fiction, Screenplay by Cord Jefferson, Based upon the novel Erasure by Percival Everett; Amazon MGM Studios

Are You There God?...

Writers Guild Of America has announced its feature nominees and the roster includes The Holdovers, May December and Barbie for original screenplay and American Fiction, Oppenheimer and Killers Of The Flower Moon in the adapted category.

Air is the surprise among the original contenders and takes its place alongside Past Lives. Barbie earned an Oscar nod in the adapted screenplay category.

Anatomy Of A Fall was ineligible as it was not produced under a WGA contract. Justine Triet’s film, like Maestro, which was not in Wednesday’s announcement, earned an Oscar nod.

Competing for the adapted screenplay prize are...

Allison Janney joins ‘The Diplomat’ (Photo Credit: Robert Ascroft)

Oscar winner Allison Janney is set to guest star on season two of Netflix’s The Diplomat. Janney, who’s no stranger to political dramas after seven seasons of The West Wing, is on board to play Vice President Grace Penn.

Janney earned four Primetime Emmy Awards for her performance as C.J. Cregg on The West Wing, two Emmys for Mom opposite Anna Faris, and one Emmy in the Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series for Masters of Sex.

The critically acclaimed The Diplomat, starring Keri Russell and Rufus Sewell, premiered in April 2023. Netflix reports that it claimed the top spot on its weekly Top 10 English-language TV list when it premiered. It also raked in 57.48 million viewing hours over its first weekend in release.

Season one scored an Emmy nomination (for Keri Russell) as well as three Critics Choice,...

Allison Janney is joining “The Diplomat” Season 2 at Netflix, Variety has learned exclusively.

Janney will appear in a guest starring role of the political thriller series, playing Vice President Grace Penn. She joins series lead Keri Russell, who stars as the titular diplomat Kate Wyler. The cast of the series also includes Rufus Sewell, David Gyasi, Ali Ahn, Rory Kinnear, and Ato Essandoh.

Janney is one of the most celebrated actresses of her time. She is no stranger to starring in political dramas, as she previously played White House Press Secretary C.J. Cregg in the hit series “The West Wing.” Her work on that show earned her four of the seven Emmy Awards she has won to date. She won two more for her work on the CBS sitcom “Mom” and another for guest starring in the Showtime series “Masters of Sex.”

Janney is also an Academy Award winner,...

Plot: Kate Wyler is the new US Ambassador to the United Kingdom. She was supposed to go to Afghanistan. She’s great in a crisis zone. In a historic home… less so. War is brewing on one continent and boiling over on another. Kate will have to diffuse international crises, forge strategic alliances in London, and adjust to her new place in the spotlight — all while trying to survive her marriage to fellow career diplomat and political star Hal Wyler.

Review: Political series come in two distinct flavors. One is heavily action-oriented, with thrills rooted in espionage and chase sequences like The Night Agent. The other is the intricate palace intrigue housed within the halls of political machinations like House of Cards. Now and then, a third version comes into play that is not reliant on menace or action but manages to be engaging and aspirational, like in NBC’s acclaimed The West Wing.

Chris Longo Jul 25, 2019

First ABC and now Netflix, Kiefer Sutherland's Designated Survivor is done after three seasons.

For the second time, Designated Survivor has been canceled. Netflix confirmed the series will not return for its fourth season. The streamer saved the show after it was canceled by ABC in 2018 following its second season.

The Kiefer Sutherland starrer was notable for its plagued production. The series had five showrunners over two seasons and Sutherland’s co-star, Nathasha McElhorne, left the show during season 2 to pursue another project. After ABC canceled the show, it was months before Netflix decided to pick up a third season, as well as purchase the streaming rights to seasons one and two for the U.S. and Canada.

Netflix put out an official statement on the cancellation:

“We are proud to have offered fans a third season of Designated Survivor, and will continue to carry all...

It's the end of the line for Designated Survivor.

A year after saving the show following its cancellation from ABC, Netflix has swung the ax, confirming it will not be renewed for a fourth season.

“We are proud to have offered fans a third season of Designated Survivor, and will continue to carry all three seasons for years to come,” reads a statement from Netflix.

Related: Designated Survivor Saved by Netflix

“We’re especially thankful to star and executive producer Kiefer Sutherland, who brought passion, dedication and an unforgettable performance as President Kirkman."

"We’re also grateful to showrunner/executive producer Neal Bear for his guiding vision and steady hand, creator/executive producer David Guggenheim and EPs Mark Gordon, Suzan Bymel, Simon Kinberg, Aditya Sood and Peter Noah along with the cast and crew who crafted a compelling and satisfying final season.”

The cancellation isn't all that surprising.

It's no...

“Designated Survivor” and “Tuca & Bertie” have both been canceled by Netflix after one season each at the streamer.

For the Kiefer Sutherland-led political thriller, this marks the second time it’s gotten the chop. The first two seasons ran on its original network home, ABC, with Netflix announcing plans to revive the show last fall. The show’s third season debuted on the streamer last month.

“We are proud to have offered fans a third season of ‘Designated Survivor,’ and will continue to carry all three seasons for years to come,” Netflix said in a statement. “We’re especially thankful to star and executive producer Kiefer Sutherland, who brought passion, dedication and an unforgettable performance as President Kirkman. We’re also grateful to showrunner/executive producer Neal Bear for his guiding vision and steady hand, creator/executive producer David Guggenheim and EPs Mark Gordon, Suzan Bymel, Simon Kinberg,...

Netflix has vetoed Designated Survivor‘s hope for a fourth season, cancelling the ABC cast-off after a 10-episode try-out on the streaming service.

“We are proud to have offered fans a third season of Designated Survivor, and will continue to carry all three seasons for years to come,” reads a statement from Netflix. “We’re especially thankful to star and executive producer Kiefer Sutherland, who brought passion, dedication and an unforgettable performance as President Kirkman. We’re also grateful to showrunner/executive producer Neal Bear for his guiding vision and steady hand, creator/executive producer David Guggenheim and EPs Mark Gordon,...

Netflix will not be picking up new seasons of D.C. drama series Designated Survivor starring Kiefer Sutherland, or freshman adult animated comedy series Tuca & Bertie, headlined by Tiffany Haddish and Ali Wong.

Netflix rescued Designated Survivor, picking it up for a third season last September after its cancellation by ABC following months of complex dealmaking. At the time, the streaming service and studio eOne made one-year deals with the cast for a third season only. Some of the actors have already moved on — for instance Kal Penn is toplining a new comedy series on NBC — but they were open to doing more Designated Survivor. The three produced seasons will continue to be available on Netflix globally.

“We are proud to have offered fans a third season of Designated Survivor, and will continue to carry all three seasons for years to come,” Netflix said in a statement. “We’re...

Neither “Designated Survivor” nor “Tuca & Bertie” will return for new seasons at Netflix.

“Designated Survivor,” which starred Kiefer Sutherland as a low-level cabinet secretary who becomes President of the United States, started out as an ABC drama series but was canceled by the broadcaster after two seasons. It was announced last September that Netflix had revived the show for a third. .

“We are proud to have offered fans a third season of ‘Designated Survivor,’ and will continue to carry all three seasons for years to come,” Netflix said in a statement. “We’re especially thankful to star and executive producer Kiefer Sutherland, who brought passion, dedication and an unforgettable performance as President Kirkman. We’re also grateful to showrunner/executive producer Neal Bear for his guiding vision and steady hand, creator/executive producer David Guggenheim and EPs Mark Gordon, Suzan Bymel, Simon Kinberg, Aditya Sood and Peter Noah along...

President Kirkman “really screwed” up his State of the Union address to the nation — but that doesn’t mean he’s ready to throw in the towel on his first presidential campaign. Just yet, anyway.

In the 2-minute trailer for Season 3 of Netflix’s “Designated Survivor,” Kirkman (Kiefer Sutherland) has to face a political reality he’s never come across before: campaigning.

Per the streaming service: “What does it take to make a leader? What price will he be willing to pay? This season will explore today’s world of campaigning, smear tactics, debates, campaign finance and “fake news.” Democracy, as we know it, will hang in the balance.”

The high-stakes political thriller, which was picked up by Netflix last fall after being canceled at ABC, stars Sutherland as a low-level cabinet member who is suddenly catapulted to the position of President of the United States after a devastating terrorist...

President Tom Kirkman is setting up his new office at Netflix, as Kiefer Sutherland’s “Designated Survivor” has finally received a Season 3 premiere date from the streaming service.

The former ABC drama will debut its 10-episode third season June 7 on Netflix, Sutherland said in a video tweeted Wednesday. In that same two-minute clip, the series’ lead took it upon himself to recap the political drama’s first two seasons for users who haven’t been following along with Kirkman’s journey.

Watch the date announcement below.

“Designated Survivor” was revived for a third season by Netflix last September, with its fifth different showrunner in “ER” and “Law & Order” vet Neal Baer. The streaming service had been in talks with eOne, which produces the show, since it was canceled by ABC back in May. The political thriller was one of many broadcast TV shows to get the ax last spring during the pre-upfronts bloodbath.

The line of succession has held. Netflix today set a June 7 premiere date for Season 3 of Designated Survivor, the D.C. drama starring Kiefer Sutherland that the streaming service picked up in September after ABC had canceled it.

Take a look above at a two-minute recap of the first two seasons, which also stream exclusively on Netflix.

The political thriller stars Sutherland as Tom Kirkman, a low-level Cabinet member who suddenly is catapulted to the position of President of the United States without preparation after a devastating terrorist attack strikes during the State of the Union, killing all those ahead of him in the presidential succession line.

During the first two seasons on the eOne-produced series, Kirkman faced the daunting task of having to rebuild the government and stabilize the country. He has paid a heavy price for becoming president in such a volatile way: his wife (Natascha McElhone) accidentally was killed,...

From TorontoFilm.Net here is the Toronto Film Production Update for February 2019 including "Designated Survivor", "Greenland", "Nurses" and a whole lot more:

Cardinal: Until The Night

TV Series

Entertainment One

Prod.: Jessica Daniel

Dir.: Nathan Morlando

Jan 30 - Apr 9/19

Designated Survivor

Season 3

TV Series

eOne / Netflix

Prod.: Chris Hatcher

Exec. Prod.: Kiefer Sutherland, Peter Noah

Dir.: various

Oct 15/18 - Feb 12/19

Greenland

Feature

Greenland Films Inc.

Producer Basil Iwanyk

Dir.: Neill Blomkamp

Jan 14 - Mar 8/19

Impulse Season 2

TV Series

Gep Impulse C Inc.

Producer: Patty Long

Dir: Doug Liman

Feb 21 - Jun 11/ 19

Joy's Place Season 3

TV Series

e-One

Prod.: Claire Welland

Exec. Prod.: Tassie Cameron,

Amy Cameron, Marsha Greene, Jocelyn Hamilton, Tecca Crosby

Dir.: N. Bailey, J. Genn, P. Fox

Jan 9 - Mar 14/19

Let It Snow

TV Movie

Netflix

Prod.: D. Clark, B. Bauman,

A. Faigen

Dir: Luke Snellin

Feb 1 -...

From TorontoFilm.Net here is the Toronto Film Production Update for December 2018 including "Greenland", "Locke and Key", "October Faction" and a whole lot more:

Baroness Von Sketch Show- Season 4

TV Series

Bvss 4 Productions Ontario Inc.

Prod.: Graham Ludlow

Dir.: Jordan Canning, Aleysa Young

Sep 24 - Dec 13/18

Clifton Hill

(Aka Jane Of The Desert)

Feature

Rhombus on the Lake Inc.

Producer: Fraser Ash, Kevin Krikst, Matt Code

Director: Albert Shin

Nov 12 -Dec 14/18

Designated Survivor- Season 3

TV Series

eOne / Netflix

Prod.: Chris Hatcher

Exec. Prod.: Kiefer Sutherland, Peter Noah

Dir.: various

Oct 15/18 - Feb 12/19

Greenland

Feature

Greenland Films Inc.

Producer Basil Iwanyk

Dir.: Neill Blomkamp

Jan 14 - Mar 8/19

Let It Snow

TV Movie

Netflix

Prod.: D. Clark, B. Bauman,

A. Faigen

Dir: Luke Snellin

Feb 1 - Mar 29/19

Locke & Key- Season 1

TV Series

Matheson Productions Inc.

Producer: Kevin Lafferty

Dir.: Michael Morris

Feb 4 - June...

Elena Tovar (Dynasty) has been cast in a major recurring role on the upcoming third season of Designated Survivor at its new network, Netflix.

In season 3 of Designated Survivor, produced by eOne, President Kirkman (Kiefer Sutherland) will face a political reality… campaigning. What does it take to make a leader? What price will he be willing to pay? This season will explore today’s world of campaigning, smear tactics, debates, campaign finance and “fake news.” Democracy, as we know it, will hang in the balance.

Tovar is expected to appear in all 10 episodes, playing Isabel, the White House Director of Social Innovation.

She joins two other recently cast major recurring guest stars, Anthony Edwards & Julie White. Production on Season 3 is set to begin later this year for a 2019 premiere.

New showrunner Neal Baer and Sutherland executive produce the series with series creator David Guggenheim, Mark Gordon, Suzan Bymel, Simon Kinberg,...

Anthony Edwards and Julie White (Transformers) have been cast in major recurring roles opposite Kiefer Sutherland on the upcoming third season of Designated Survivor at its new network, Netflix. This marks a reunion for ER alum Edwards and new Designated Survivor showrunner Neal Baer who also served as showrunner on the long-running NBC medical drama.

In season 3 of Designated Survivor, produced by eOne, President Kirkman (Sutherland) will face a political reality… campaigning. What does it take to make a leader? What price will he be willing to pay? This season will explore today’s world of campaigning, smear tactics, debates, campaign finance and “fake news.” Democracy, as we know it, will hang in the balance.

Edwards will play Mars Harper, the President’s Chief of Staff. Harper is likable and folksy in his manner, and uses that gentility to impose his will. Savvy, experienced, and professional, Harper has served many administrations in many capacities.

After being resurrected from its cancellation at ABC, Designated Survivor has officially packed its briefcase and is moving seasons 1 and 2 to Netflix from its home at Hulu. The move comes after it was announced the political drama would get a third season at the streaming giant.

The news is ahead of the release of season 3. Originally, Hulu had U.S. Svod rights to the first two seasons of Designated Survivor, which was originally on ABC. With the new Netflix deal, seasons 1 and 2 is now exclusively available on Netflix in the U.S. and Canada. Netflix originally had the series internationally, which made it a suitable home.

The first two seasons of Designated Survivor on ABC were co-produced by eOne and ABC Studios. Going forward, the series will be solely produced by eOne, with ABC Studios no longer involved.

The third season of the series, which stars Kiefer Sutherland, will have...

Kiefer Sutherland’s accidental president is now streaming exclusively on Netflix: The first two seasons of “Designated Survivor” are now available to Netflix subscribers in the U.S. and Canada.

Hulu had previously nabbed exclusive U.S. subscription VOD rights to “Designated Survivor” seasons 1 and 2, which aired on ABC, under a deal announced in November 2017. Episodes of “Designated Survivor” also are unavailable on ABC’s streaming platforms.

Earlier this month, Netflix announced it was picking up the third season of “Designated Survivor” in a production deal with eOne after ABC cancelled the show. As part of the pact, Netflix secured streaming rights for the first two season of the show in the U.S. and Canada. Season 3 is slated to debut on Netflix worldwide in 2019.

“Designated Survivor” stars Sutherland as Tom Kirkman, a low-level cabinet member who suddenly is forced to assume to role of U.S. president after...

Netflix has picked up another canceled TV show, this time reviving “Designated Survivor” for a third season.

The drama, which stars Kiefer Sutherland, will return for a 10-episode third season with its fifth different showrunner in “ER” and “Law & Order” vet Neal Baer.

Netflix had been talks with eOne, which produces the show, since it was canceled by ABC back in May. The political thriller was one of many broadcast TV shows to get the ax this spring during the pre-upfronts bloodbath.

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The drama stars Sutherland as Tom Kirkman, a lower-level cabinet member who is suddenly appointed President of the United States after a catastrophic attack on the Us Capitol during the State of the Union. Kirkman struggles to keep the country and his own family from falling apart, while navigating the...

After very lengthy negotiations, Entertainment One has closed a deal with Netflix for a 10-episode Season 3 order to Designated Survivor, which will become a global Netflix original.

The Kiefer Sutherland-starring series will have a new showrunner, Law & Order: Svu alum Neal Baer, who had been tapped for the job last spring before ABC made the decision in May not to renew the political thriller. He is the series’ fifth showrunner. He and Sutherland are said to have hit it off and had been discussing the Season 3 creative direction while talks with Netflix were going on, with excitement among the show’s producers about what a premium version of the broadcast drama may look like.

The core cast of the series, including Sutherland, Kal Penn, Adan Canto and Italia Ricci, are set to return, with Maggie Q in talks to join them. Production on Season 3 is set to begin later this year for a 2019 premiere.

“Designated Survivor” is officially moving from ABC to Netflix for its third season, Variety has learned.

The political drama starring Kiefer Sutherland was cancelled by ABC back in May, but rumors began to swirl almost immediately that series producer eOne were looking to continue the show with the streaming giant. Neal Baer will join the series as showrunner for the third season, which will consist of 10 episodes. Baer will now be the fifth showrunner on “Designated Survivor” since it began.

In the new season, President Kirkman (Sutherland) will face a political reality–campaigning. What does it take to make a leader? What price will he be willing to pay? This season will explore today’s world of campaigning, smear tactics, debates, campaign finance and “fake news.”

“I am thrilled to have the opportunity to play President Kirkman for season 3 of ‘Designated Survivor’ with Netflix, eOne and Neal Baer,” Sutherland said.

Ten-episode third season to start production this year for a 2019 launch as Netflix original.

Netflix has ordered a third season of Designated Survivor, the Keefer Sutherland political drama series from Entertainment One (eOne) that ran for two seasons in the Us on the ABC broadcast network before being canceled earlier this year.

The 10-episode third season, set to start production this year for a 2019 launch, will premiere around the world as a Netflix original. The streaming giant has also picked up rights to the first two series for the Us and Canada.

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Not even two months after ordering it to pilot, Spike TV has handed out a ten-episode, straight-to-series pickup for the TV drama series adaptation of Stephen King's 1980 novella "The Mist".

The network was reportedly so impressed with the series pitch and script that they opted to go straight to series rather than proceed with a typical pilot. Filming begins this Summer ahead of a 2017 debut.

The decision to fast-track the series comes a month after Spike paused development on its scripted drama series adaptation of Kim Stanley Robinson's "Mars" book trilogy following showrunner Peter Noah's departure.

That project was picked up straight to series in December, a month after the Jerry Bruckheimer-produced drama "Harvest" was scrapped after its straight-to-series order. Should it make it to air, "The Mist" would become the network's first scripted drama series in nine years.

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Mars ain't the kind of place to raise your kids, and its apparently difficult to develop as a TV series, too. Spike TV has suspended production of the Red Mars TV series, based on writer Kim Stanley Robinson’s sci-fi trilogy. Executive producer and showrunner Peter Noah has quit the series. Reportedly, Red Mars has not been cancelled. Spike ordered the project direct-to-series, back in December.

Per Deadline, a Spike TV spokes-person said, "We will continue to develop Red Mars with Skydance. The Red Mars trilogy is one of the most beloved, modern science fiction properties, in part because of its tremendous scope and ambition. We are pausing to ensure we get the script right and to deliver fans what they want — a fantastic show that fully captures the spirit of these wonderful books."

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HBO

After two seasons, HBO has canceled its half-hour comedy series "Togetherness" from Jay and Mark Duplass. The second season of the series is currently airing with the April 10th season two finale to serve as the series finale.

Though HBO is not proceeding with another season, the network says "we look forward to continuing our strong creative collaboration with the talented Jay and Mark Duplass." [Source: The Live Feed]

Fox

Fox has handed out the first renewals of its half-hour comedies - giving new seasons for the Andy Samberg-led comedy "Brooklyn Nine-Nine" and the Will Forte-led "The Last Man on Earth".

The pair join the likes of "Empire," "Gotham," "Scream Queens," "The Simpsons," "Bob's Burgers" and "Bones" which are all coming back. The fates of "New Girl" and newcomers "The Grinder," "Grandfathered" and "Cooper Barrett's Guide to Surviving Life". [Source: The Live Feed]

The CW

Originally developed for this season, The CW says they plan...

Exclusive: Spike TV has pushed the pause button on Red Mars, its 10-episode straight-to-series drama adaptation of Kim Stanley Robinson's best-selling "hard" science-fiction trilogy. The move comes as executive producer/showrunner Peter Noah has exited the project, produced by Skydance TV. “We will continue to develop Red Mars with Skydance,” a spokesman for Spike TV said in a statement to Deadline. “The Red Mars trilogy is one of the most beloved, modern science fiction…...