While Furious is officially returning, is every cast member coming back in season 2?
Pulling inspiration from the 1987 film Black Widow, creator Elizabeth Meriwether explores dark themes of abuse and human trafficking in Furious through the eyes of several complex — and many times imperfect — characters.
At the center of Furious is FBI agent Alice (Emmy Rossum) as she hunts for a mysterious and calculating female serial killer played by Lola Petticrew, who targets men who prey on girls.
“Often on television, we see women who are victims as perfect victims. They’re presented with halos. I really wanted the show to dig into what it actually feels like to be a victim of violence and how it can manifest in really strange ways,” Meriwether teased to Us in July. “It can end up making you make strange and tough choices.”
The crime drama, which also stars Scoot McNairy, Quincy Tyler Bernstine and Jake Lacy, relies on twists and turns that even the characters don’t see coming. While Furious centers on difficult subject matter, it makes an effort not to show graphic scenes of abuse.
“This is a show made mostly by women,” Rossum shared with Us. “You can feel that in the treatment of the women and the victims in the show.”
Rossum noted that “nothing is gratuitous” in the eight-part Hulu show, which has since been picked up for more episodes.
“There are no flashbacks that are showing the violence against them,” she continued. “But we feel that in every aspect of them. We can see the specific ways that it shows up in their life.”
Rossum elaborated: “That is more meaningful to see the way that the history of that affects you now than needing to see it.”
Keep scrolling to see who is and isn’t coming back in season 2:
Emmy Rossum
There would be no Furious without Rossum at the center of the show as Alice.
Lola Petticrew
Meriwether has hinted that she isn’t sure whether they will be able to get Petticrew back as Catherine in season 2.
Quincy Tyler Bernstine
Season 2 will continue to show Alice working with Nora as part of the FBI’s sex crimes unit.
Scoot McNairy
While McNairy is presumably coming back as Danny, his future with Alice will likely face its challenges.
Jake Lacy
It remains unclear whether Lacy would return as Marshall after playing Alice’s ex-boyfriend in season 1.
