6 things you need to know about Accused season 2

Across the pond, the BBC has a wonderful track record of producing some of the best television series in the worldwith people like Phoebe Waller Bridge'S Flea bag and the iconic Doctor Who just two of the many popular examples. The USA are big fans of British television and have many successful series that originally appeared on British screens. People like Ghosts And The office are two famous examples whose rapid success is due to their British creators. Another example of a once British show that was successful in America is Accused.

Created by Jimmy McGovern (cracker), the show first aired across the pond in 2010 and was so successful that an American revival seemed inevitable. After the premiere in January 2023 The “story per episode” format that captured the hearts of the British was just as successful in the USA. As rumors about casting information and release dates abound, here is everything we know about Accused Season 2 so far.

Accused

An anthology series offers standalone stories about people accused of a crime. Episodes begin with the verdict and then go back to examine the events and decisions that put the defendants in their legal situation, offering a unique perspective on justice and morality.

Release date

January 22, 2023

Main genre

drama

Seasons

2

studio

All3Media International, Sony Pictures Television Studios, Fox Entertainment, Paramount Television

Distributor

Fox, Sony Pictures Television

History of

Jimmy McGovern

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6 When is season 2 of Accused coming out?

Many had initially hoped that a Accused Season 2 would appear in Fox’s fall 2023 schedule. But the closer this announcement came, the more hope faded, especially after the WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes. After a much longer wait than expected, Accused returns Tuesday, October 8 at 8 p.m. ETafter another slight delay due to the live broadcast of a vice presidential debate.

5 Where can you watch season 2 of Accused?

Just like in the first season, Accused Season 2 will officially air on FOX upon arrival and streaming on Hulu the day after its debut. Given the recent trend of canceling television networks, where FOX itself has cancelled shows like Call me Kat And The residentit is refreshing to see a show like Accused given the network's confidence after its initial success. However, not everyone is still a network viewer, and many have moved to streaming options. If that's you, there are many platforms that will stream and show FOX shows Accused Season 2, like FuboTV, Sling TV and YouTube TV. All episodes of Accused Season 1 is currently available to stream on Hulu.

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4 Is there a trailer for season 2 of Accused?

Unfortunately Accused The trailer for the second season has not yet been released. Stay tuned to Collider to find out when one finally comes out.

3 Who stars in season 2 of Accused?

One of the advantages of an isolated narrative per episode is that each story has a new cast, which makes Season 1 of Accused to the talented actors like Jason Knight (Freddy vs Jason), Abigail Breslin (Little Miss Sunshine), Whitney Cummings (Whitney), Margo Martindale (August: Oklahoma City), Malcolm Jamal Warner (Fool's Gold), Wendell Pierce (TheWire), Rachel Bilson (jumper), And Jack Davenport (Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest).

Season 2 will see many of the same changes, with each episode utilizing the many talents already on board. Taylor Schilling (Orange is the new black), Justin Chambers (Grey's Anatomy), And Daniel Pino (Law and Order: SVU) will play April, Tyler and Jake respectively in an episode titled “April's Story”. In “Marcus' Story” Nick Cannon (Drums) will play the tech entrepreneur Marcus, the episode also includes appearances by Patrick J. Adams (Suits) as Pete and Jerrika Hinton (hunter) as Lycia. Primetime Emmy winner Michael Chiklis (The shield), who appeared in the pilot episode of the series, will appear in season 2. In “Margot's Story” Debra Winger (An officer and gentleman) will play the eponymous Margot, Mercedes Ruehl (The King of Fishermen) will play Connie, Christine Ebersole (The Wolf of Wall Street) will play Deb, and Matthew James Thomaswho appeared in the first appearance and played a new role in the role of Alexei.

2 What is season 2 of Accused about?

One of the main reasons why fans Accused What they care about is the variety of stories told in a season. With that in mind, it's unlikely that a detailed description of each episode will be released until shortly before Season 2 officially airs. Suspense and mystery surrounding the plot of each episode are part of the charm of the showFor those who don't know the series yet, here is the official synopsis of the entire show:

“Based on the BBC's BAFTA-winning crime anthology, each episode begins in a courtroom with the accused, with viewers knowing nothing about their crimes or how they came to be on trial. Told in flashbacks from the accused's point of view, the series holds up a mirror to the present with moving and emotional stories. By the end, viewers will learn how an ordinary person finds themselves in extraordinary circumstances and how one impulsive decision can change the course of their life – and the lives of others – forever.”

1 Who is behind “Accused”?

With the need to keep the existing fan base happy, those who took on the task of this adaptation knew that talented hands would be needed to steer the ship. Those talented hands were carefully selected, with people like Julie Hebert (HE), MichaelOffer (Hometown), And Milan Cheylov (Prison break) directed in season 1, and the screenwriters were named among others Howard Gordon (24), Daniel Pearl (American crime history), And Chip Johannessen (Dexter). To maintain some continuity with the original British series, the show's original creator, McGovern, was brought on board as executive producer, alongside people like Alex Gansa (Hometown), Howard Gordon and producer Matt Code (See For Me).