Mayor of Kingstown, starring Jeremy Renner and produced by Yellowstone’s Taylor Sheridan and Hugh Dillon, has been renewed for a second season by Paramount+.
Given that Mayor of Kingstown is the young streamer’s second-highest-watched original series behind Yellowstone prequel 1883 and is set in the Taylor Sheridan world — the company’s most major creative power – the renewal is predictable.
Last year, Sheridan informed about the second season of Mayor of Kingstown, which is part of his cabal of projects that includes Yellowstone, its prequel 1883, the Sylvester Stallone-led Kansas City, Bass Reeves, Land Man, and Lioness.
Mayor of Kingstown’s plot
The McLusky family, power brokers in Kingstown, Michigan, where the business of incarceration is the sole booming industry, is followed by the Mayor of Kingstown. The series, which tackles issues including systematic racism, corruption, and inequality, takes a hard look at their efforts to restore order and justice to a community that lacks both.
Mayor of Kingstown’s cast
Renner, Dianne Wiest, Kyle Chandler, Hugh Dillon, Taylor Handley, Emma Laird, Tobi Bamtefa, Derek Webster, Hamish Allan-Headley, Pha’rez Lass, and Aidan Gillen all appeared in the first season.
Sheridan, Dillon, Renner, Antoine Fuqua, David C. Glasser, Ron Burkle, Bob Yari, and Michael Friedman are executive producers on the film, which is produced by MTV Entertainment Studios and 101 Studios.
The show premiered on November 21 and ended in January with a season finale.
Mayor of Kingstown’s review
With Mayor of Kingstown, Taylor Sheridan and Hugh Dillon provide a nuanced picture of the United States’ severe jail system,” stated Tanya Giles, ViacomCBS Streaming’s Chief Programming Officer. The great cast and crew, led by Jeremy Renner and Dianne Wiest, crafted a thought-provoking, compelling drama that gripped spectators and left them wanting more. We’re ecstatic to be the home of Taylor Sheridan’s growing universe, and we can’t wait to welcome fans back to Kingstown next season.”
“Mayor of Kingstown is such an important project that offers a comprehensive look into the brutal prison system and I am thrilled to continue the journey with Taylor and team for Season 2.” Fuqua said. Thank you to our partners at Paramount+, 101 Studios, and MTV Entertainment Studios for believing in us to further explore this story.
“We are thrilled that shows like Mayor of Kingstown — original stories with layered characters and important themes — are able to thrive on Paramount+” Glasser added. “We can’t wait to delve back into the lives of the McLusky family for Season 2.”
