Apple’s critically acclaimed series “The Morning Show” is back for a second season. Set in the world of morning news programming, ‘Show’ explores timely interoffice conflicts and the truth behind famous personalities. A focus on current events became even more pronounced last year as the pandemic struck. Filming was delayed, resuming later in 2020 with an emphasis on altered storylines. The results have given the project a new direction that builds on a strong first season. “You’re just taking the best guess of what you think will be an effective place to go with the storytelling and let the characters guide you,” Executive Producer Kerry Ehrin told the LA Times last year.
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Jennifer Aniston and Reese Witherspoon return as leads at odds with themselves and an ever-changing work environment. Last season saw Aniston’s Alex Levy and Witherspoon’s Bradley Jackson confront the chaos surrounding sexual assault allegations. The striking end scene left viewers wondering whether both would keep their place on UBA news or if their challenge to those involved would succeed in cementing their status. Steve Carell is also set to return, a surprise to viewers who may have thought his arc would run through only one season.
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The series’ official synopsis:
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“The Morning Show” explores the cutthroat world of morning news and the lives of the people who help America wake up in the morning. Told through the lens of two complicated women working to navigate the minefield of high-octane jobs while facing crises in both their personal and professional lives, “The Morning Show” is an unapologetically candid drama that looks at the power dynamics between women and men, and women and women, in the workplace.”
Billy Crudup and Mark Duplass also star in ‘The Morning Show.” Season two premieres return on Friday, September 17, 2021, exclusively on Apple TV+. Watch the new trailer below.
