It’s time to turn back the clock to the 1870s once more for another seductive season of “The Buccaneers.” The hit Apple TV+ series returns for Season 2 with more steamy trysts and socialite drama across its eight episodes.
As the logline teases, the trailer “reveals the next chapter for the young American Buccaneers — sisterhood, romance, wit, steamy love affairs, extravagant gowns, spectacular landscapes and jaw-dropping plot-twists,” which include the clash of Anglo-American cultures in London of the 1870s. “Now the Buccaneers are no longer the invaders — England is their home. In fact, they’re practically running the place,” the synopsis reads. “Nan is the Duchess of Tintagel, the most influential woman in the country. Conchita is Lady Brightlingsea, heroine to a wave of young American heiresses. And Jinny is on every front page, wanted for the kidnapping of her unborn child. All of the girls have been forced to grow up and now have to fight to be heard, as they wrestle with romance, lust, jealousy, births and deaths … themes consuming all women of any age, no matter what year it is. Last time we got a taste of England. This time we’re in for a veritable feast.”
Kristine Frøseth, Alisha Boe, Aubri Ibrag, Josie Totah, Imogen Waterhouse, and Mia Threapleton star; Threapleton recently wowed at Cannes with Wes Anderson’s “The Phoenician Scheme.” The cast for “Buccaneers” also includes Christina Hendricks, Guy Remmers, Matthew Broome, Josh Dylan, Barney Fishwick, Amelia Bullmore, Fenella Woolgar, and newcomers Leighton Meester, Greg Wise, Jacob Ifan, Grace Ambrose, and Maria Almeida.
The series features songs from Chappell Roan, Taylor Swift, Lady Gaga, Sabrina Carpenter, Gracie Abrams, Clairo, Sharon Van Etten, St. Vincent, Bleachers, and The Last Dinner Party. The original soundtrack for Season 2 celebrates the return of executive music producer Stella Mozgawa and highlights Empress Of’s new single “Little Secret” along with new music from Suki Waterhouse (whose sister Imogen Waterhouse is a lead star), Madi Diaz, Holly Humberstone, Kacy Hill, Jade Bird, Emily Kokal of Warpaint, and more.
“The Buccaneers” is written by series creator Katherine Jakeways, with William McGregor, Rachel Leiterman, John Hardwick, and Charlie Manton directing. Jakeways, Beth Willis, and Susanna White serve as executive producers. “The Buccaneers” is produced for Apple TV+ by The Forge Entertainment, a Banijay UK company.
“The Buccaneers” Season 2 premieres with Wednesday, June 18, followed by one new episode every Wednesday through August 6. Check out the trailer below.