Kristine Frøseth Teases Upcoming Betrayal, Leighton Meester in 'The Buccaneers' Season 2
- The Buccaneers returned for a second season, premiering on June 18, 2025, on Apple TV+ with Leighton Meester joining the cast in its 1870s period drama setting.
- This new season follows Nan, now Duchess of Tintagel married to Theo, as she faces secrets involving her biological mother Nell and experiences strained friendships within their upper-class Victorian world.
- Kristine Frøseth teased a betrayal by one of Nan's closest friends and noted Nan's increased isolation, while Meester revealed Nell’s painful, unspoken presence in Nan’s life.
- Frøseth explained that the show explores intricate and intense emotions, including deception and characters making choices based on their feelings, which adds to the complexity of the relationships portrayed.
- The season broadens LGBTQ+ visibility within the period drama genre, emphasizing that queer individuals have been part of history all along, and mirrors the ongoing rise in such representation on television.
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Kristine Frøseth teases upcoming betrayal, Leighton Meester in 'The Buccaneers' season 2
Apple (SPOILER ALERT) Everyone’s favorite fun-loving American girls are back in season 2 of The Buccaneers. The status quo has shifted in the premiere episode, which debuts Wednesday on Apple TV+. Nan, played by Kristine Frøseth, is now the Duchess of Tintagel through her marriage to Theo (Guy Remmers). Meanwhile, her mother, Mrs. St. George, played by Christina Hendricks, is surprised by the arrival of Nell, played by Leighton Meester. It was a…
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The Buccaneers - Season 2 - Open Discussion + Poll
Season 2 of The Buccaneers has started airing on Apple TV+. Let us know your thoughts as the season progresses in the comments below and vote in the poll. NOTE: People will be posting their thoughts/reactions to the season as a whole, so there will be spoilers in the comments. We advise you not to read the comments until you have watched the latest available episode. NOTE: You can change your vote as the season progresses. POLL : What did you…
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