Corruption and violence might be making their way back to television this year, with Mike McLusky at the forefront of it all. A realistic show with all the moral ambiguity involved in it, are we going to get another peek at the dark underbelly of Kingstown?
Find out everything we know about the Mayor of Kingstown, from the release date to plot speculations.
Will there be a third season of the Mayor of Kingstown?
Yes, there will be a third season of Mayor of Kingstown. Paramount+ renewed the show in September 2023 even though Jeremy Renner’s health was in question after a severe accident with a snowplow earlier that year. The creators are excited to continue telling the story of power and corruption in this gritty town run by prisons.
When does season 3 of Mayor of Kingstown come out?
Mayor of Kingstown season 3 is premiering on June 2, 2024 only on Paramount+. The new episodes will drop on that date in the United States and Canada, followed by rolling out to other international Paramount+ markets starting June 3, 2024. It is expected to have ten episodes like the first two seasons.
What can we expect from the Mayor of Kingstown season three?
Season three promises to be intense as it continues addressing all the main conflicts from previous seasons. Although we have no way of knowing for sure what will happen, the trailer gives us a pretty good idea — you’ll find this later in the article. The series focuses on Mike McLusky as he strives to keep peace between different factions and deals with the police force, inmate population, and powerful criminals.
Fallout from Milo Sunter’s demise
One major storyline will deal with the fallout from the season two finale. Milo Sunter, a dangerous criminal and crafty prisoner, dies in an explosion, or so it seemed. People should know better than to assume anything when it comes to dealing with someone like him. Milo Sunter is alive and well and is likely coming back for a showdown with Mike.
Aftermath of the deadly prison riot
Another important plot point concerns the aftermath surrounding what took place inside those walls back at the end of part one. With the facility likely under new leadership and sharp scrutiny after the prison riot, the power dynamics among the inmates themselves as well as between them and the guards are shifting. The consequences of their riot, including the death of the prison guard Terry, will not simply dissipate and be forgotten by the rest of the community.
Personal challenges for the McLusky family
Subplots are likely to explore the personal lives and challenges of the main characters. Mike’s brother Kyle, a police detective, will probably continue to grapple with the trauma of the riot and his torn loyalties between his badge and his family. He accidentally shot their mother Miriam in the chaotic rescue mission in the Season 2 finale, adding to his emotional burden.
Miriam, a teacher at the women’s prison, may find her principles tested as she navigates her sons’ involvement in the town’s dark underbelly while recovering from her injury. The McLusky family dynamics will be strained as they confront the violent realities of their roles in Kingstown.
New enemies
New characters are set to shake things up as well. The arrival of a fresh face of the Russian mob in Kingstown will escalate tensions and the stakes in Mike’s mission. Richard Brake joins the cast as Merle Callahan, an incarcerated Aryan gang member, suggesting that plotlines around white supremacist gangs and Terry’s death will remain central.
Mike’s relationships with allies like Bunny and Ian, and his adversaries both old and new, will be tested like never before. Expect shifting allegiances, betrayals and shocking power plays as each faction vies for control of Kingstown’s criminal enterprises.
More power and corruption
Thematically, season 3 will undoubtedly continue to delve into the complexities of the prison industrial complex, systemic corruption, and the human toll of the pursuit of power. The show will likely further examine issues of race, class and institutional injustice.
Mike’s own moral ambiguity and culpability in Kingstown’s cycle of violence will remain a key theme, especially as figures like Allison, Terry’s vengeful widow, hold him responsible. The burden and consequences of his unofficial leadership role should be a major part of his arc.
Expect intense action, shocking twists, and searing social commentary as the Mayor of Kingstown further explores its harsh and morally grey world. The talent both in front of and behind the camera promises a gripping and thought-provoking third outing for the series.
Cast list for Mayor of Kingstown season 3
The main cast of Mayor of Kingstown is expected to return for season 3:
- Jeremy Renner as Mike McLusky
- Dianne Wiest as Miriam McLusky
- Hugh Dillon as Ian Ferguson
- Tobi Bamtefa as Bunny Washington
- Taylor Handley as Kyle McLusky
- Emma Laird as Iris
- Derek Webster as Stevie
- Hamish Allan-Headley as Robert
- Aidan Gillen as Milo Sunter
- Nishi Munshi as Tracy McLusky
Joining the cast for season 3 are:
- Natasha Marc, reprising her season 1 role as Cherry
- Richard Brake as Merle Callahan, an incarcerated Aryan gang member
- Denny Love as Kevin Jackson, a young prison guard
- Paula Malcomson in an undisclosed role
Where to watch Mayor of Kingstown season 3
Mayor of Kingstown is a Paramount Plus original series, so it will stream exclusively on the Paramount Plus streaming platform.
FAQs
The series is set in Kingstown, Michigan, a small liberal arts town where the community and economy depend on several correctional facilities. Filming mainly takes place in Toronto, Ontario, and other sites in Canada. Some scenes were shot at the Kingston Penitentiary in Kingston, Ontario.
The series takes place in the fictional industrial town of Kingstown, Michigan, whose economy and society are the surrounding populations of many prisons.
There is no official information, but there should be 10 episodes. Such was the number of episodes in the previous two seasons.
Terry was a jailer in Kingstown and a husband of Allison. He didn’t appear in person in the series, but his death during the prison riots in season 1 had a major effect. Allison blames Mike McLusky for the violence that resulted in his death. Terry was supposed to have certain ties with the Aryan Brotherhood gang.