‘Servant’: M. Night Shyamalan Series Renewed For 4th & Final Season
M. Night Shyamalan series ‘Servant‘ has been handed an early renewal for a 4th and final season on Apple TV+ the drama’s creator has confirmed.
‘Servant’ follows a Philadelphia couple in mourning after an unspeakable tragedy creates a rift in their marriage and opens the door for a mysterious force to enter their home. The early pick-up for the psychological thriller comes ahead of the Season 3 premiere which lands 21st January 2022 on the streaming service.
“Since the very first episode of ‘Servant,’ audiences all over the world have loved buckling themselves in for this thrill ride, drawn into the cinematic, unsettling, twist-filled universe that M. Night Shyamalan has created,” commented Matt Cherniss, head of programming for Apple TV+. “With each suspense-filled season, viewers have been able to experience the living nightmares of these compelling characters on an increasingly deeper level and we can’t wait for everyone to see what’s in store as this gripping mystery takes another surprising turn in season four.”
The ensemble cast returning for season three includes Lauren Ambrose, Toby Kebbell, Nell Tiger Free and Rupert Grint, with new addition Sunita Mani. Whilst it wasn’t mentioned in the original press release that season four would be the last, Shyamalan himself confirmed it would be coming to an end in a tweet following the renewal announcement. This was very much a creative decision on his part, not a cancellation. “I set the goal to tell 1 story in 40 episodes knowing there was no guarantee we would achieve it,” he tweeted. “It was a huge risk. Thanks @AppleTVPlus & #Servant cast, crew, & fans.”
In addition to Shyamalan, the series is executive produced by Jason Blumenthal, Todd Black, Steve Tisch, Ashwin Rajan and Taylor Latham. Directors for season three are M. Night Shyamalan, Ishana Night Shyamalan, Carlo Mirabella-Davis, Dylan Holmes Williams, Celine Held & Logan George, Kitty Green, and Veronika Franz & Severin Fiala; and writers are Ryan Scott, Ishana Night Shyamalan, Alyssa Clark, Laura Marks, Henry Chaisson, Amy Louise Johnson and Kara Lee Corthon. “Servant” is a Blinding Edge and Escape Artists production. The series was created by the British Academy of Film and Television Arts nominated executive producer and writer Tony Basgallop.
‘Servant‘ Season 3 premieres Friday, 21st January 2022 on Apple TV+ worldwide.
