Apple TV+’s newest adaptation of The Buccaneers has already impressed in its first outing, and here’s what we know about the second season. Based on the eponymous Edith Wharton novel which was published posthumously, the story follows a group of American women during the 1870s who travel to England in order to secure wealthy husbands. Intentionally anachronistic and playful, The Buccaneers used Wharton’s novel as a framework for yet another period dramedy. The clash of cultures takes center stage, and it offers commentary on the repressive elements of contemporary culture.
Throughout its first season, The Buccaneers has received high marks from critics who praised its over-the-top and anachronistic execution, and its feminist message (via Rotten Tomatoes). Despite its critical success and its obvious originality, The Buccaneers lives in the shadow of shows like Bridgerton which helped to spearhead the modern period piece movement that has focused on rewriting history through playful inaccuracy. Nevertheless, the possibility of The Buccaneers season 2 opens the door for the series to blaze its own trail, and establish itself as separate from the aforementioned Netflix mega-hit.
The Buccaneers Season 2 Latest News
More New Cast Members Are Added
As the sophomore season continues to take shape, the latest news confirms that more new cast members have joined The Buccaneers season 2 (via Deadline). Joining newcomer Leighton Meester, Greg Wise (The Crown), Jacob Ifan (SAS Rogue Heroes), Grace Ambrose (Amen), and Maria Almeida (The Strays) will all play new characters. However, like Meester, nothing is known about the roles that the new actors will be playing.
The newcomers include:
- Greg Wise
- Jacob Ifan
- Grace Ambrose
- Maria Almeida
The Buccaneers Season 2 Is Confirmed
The Historical Drama Returns For Season 2
Just a few short days after the first season concluded, Apple TV+ announced that The Buccaneers season 2 was officially renewed. The writing was on the wall from the start, and the Edith Wharton drama obviously wasn’t meant to be contained within a single season. The announcement wasn’t matched by any other details about the upcoming season, but more episodes are on the way.
The Buccaneers
season 1 concluded on December 13, 2023.
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The Buccaneers Season 2 Cast
The Ensemble Will Return With New Faces As Well
Since The Buccaneers is an ensemble story, the cast won’t change much from season to season except for new additions. Therefore, it is highly likely that the main cast of the series will return for the second go around, meaning stars like Christina Hendricks (Mad Men), who plays Mrs. St. George, will be making a comeback. Likewise, the American girls will have to return en masse because the first season barely scratched the surface of their ongoing quest for love and money.
Though nothing is known about any of the newcomers so far, the expanded cast suggests that season 2 of
The Buccaneers
will be even bigger than the first.
The cast has already grown with the addition of Leighton Meester (Gossip Girl) in an as-yet-unnamed role, and she’s joined by the likes of Greg Wise (The Crown), Jacob Ifan (SAS Rogue Heroes), Grace Ambrose (Amen), and Maria Almeida (The Strays). Though nothing is known about any of the newcomers so far, the expanded cast suggests that season 2 of The Buccaneers will be even bigger than the first.
The presumptive cast of season 2 includes:
|
Actor |
The Buccaneers Role |
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|---|---|---|
|
Christina Hendricks |
Mrs. St. George |
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|
Kristine Frøseth |
Nan St. George |
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|
Alisha Boe |
Conchita Closson |
 |
|
Matthew Broome |
Guy Thwarte |
 |
|
Josh Dylan |
Lord Richard Marable |
 |
|
Barney Fishwick |
Lord James Seadown |
 |
|
Aubri Ibrag |
Lizzy Elmsworth |
 |
|
Guy Remmers |
Theo, Duke of Tintagel |
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|
Mia Threapleton |
Honoria Marable |
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|
Josie Totah |
Mabel Elmsworth |
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|
Imogen Waterhouse |
Jinny St. George |
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|
Leighton Meester |
Unknown |
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|
Greg Wise |
Unknown |
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|
Jacob Ifan |
Unknown |
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|
Grace Ambrose |
Unknown |
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|
Marie Almeida |
Unknown |
 |
The Buccaneers Season 2 Story Details
What Will Happen When The Americans Return?
The conclusion of The Buccaneers season 1 was anything but, and season 2’s plot will have a lot to work with. First, the marriage of Nan to Theo was done out of necessity to protect her sister Jinny, but the second season will no doubt focus on the young American chafing against her new role as Duchess of Tintagel. Nan actor Kristine Froseth teased as much when she spoke about the upcoming season.
Furthermore, Nan’s search for her sister is also going to be an important part of the upcoming episodes, as family bonds are put over the girls’ original aims. Jinny’s pregnancy will most likely also play an important role in The Buccaneers season 2, as the American friends’ search for love gets even more complicated when adult matters enter the equation.
Based on the incomplete novel by Edith Wharton, The Buccaneers is a historical drama that follows a group of American women who arrive in London during the late 1800s. Bringing about a clash over the old ways versus the new, the American women, known as “The Buccaneers,” shake up the status quo as they seek love, money, and better tomorrow.
- Cast
- Guy Remmers , Simone Kirby , Matthew Broome , Francesca Corney , Kristine Froseth , Alisha Boe , Josie Totah , Christina Hendricks , Josh Dylan , Aubri Ibrag , Imogen Waterhouse
- Release Date
- November 8, 2023
- Seasons
- 1
- Writers
- Katherine Jakeways , Roanne Bardsley
- Directors
- Richard Senior , Susanna White
- Showrunner
- Katherine Jakeways
