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Delving deeper into the mystery that led to Gugu Mbatha-Raw‘s Tess Caldwell attempting suicide at the beginning of “Surface” Season 1, the psychological thriller returns Friday, February 21 for eight new episodes.
Shifting setting from San Francisco to London, where her story supposedly began, Season 2 finds Caldwell searching for answers in her past. Will she find them? Watch the trailer at the bottom of this piece to get a hint.
Still suffering from amnesia after jumping off a ship, Caldwell spent the first season remembering her real identity, as she had been referring to herself as Sophie Ellis up to that point. Now that she knows that she’s Tess Caldwell, she’s ready to find out more and must do so by immersing herself in elite British society. It’s there where she reconnects with an heiress who may know more about her than she lets on. However, Caldwell’s investigation is sidetracked when a journalist seeks her assistance in exposing the scandals of those she’s gotten close to. As much as she still has to discover, staying alive in order to do so proves half the battle.
Returning for Season 2 in addition to Mbatha-Raw are Oliver Jackson-Cohen and Millie Brady, while new cast members include Phil Dunster, Gavin Drea, Rupert Graves, Tara Fitzgerald, Nina Sosanya, Joely Richardson, and Freida Pinto. The first season of the show also featured Marianne Jean-Baptise, whose turn in Mike Leigh’s “Hard Truths” has garnered a number of awards and recognition over the last few months.
“Surface” was created by Veronica West, who serves as writer, executive producer, and showrunner. West also served as showrunner on the Hulu adaptation of “High Fidelity” starring Zoë Kravitz. Reese Witherspoon and Lauren Neustadter executive produce on behalf of Hello Sunshine alongside Mbatha-Raw. Directors for Season 2 include Ed Lilly, Jon East, Lynsey Miller, and Alrick Riley.
Apple TV+ has been building an impressive slate of mystery box series, particularly in the realm of sci-fi with “Severance,” “Silo,” and “Sugar.” In addition to being fans of the letter S, the tech-funded streamer also seem to favor intricately-woven narratives that keep audiences wanting more and are led by powerhouse stars like Mgatha-Raw, Rebecca Ferguson, and Colin Farrell.
Watch the trailer for Season 2 below.
“Surface” Season 2 premieres on Friday, February 21 on Apple TV+
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