All eight episodes of the limited series The Better Sister were released on Prime Video on May 29, and it has quickly gained many fans. But will we be getting more episodes? Here’s what we know about season 2 of The Better Sister so far.
Has The Better Sister Been Renewed For Season 2?
Since the first season just came out a few days ago, there is no news about a second season yet. It was also advertised as a ‘limited series’ and is based on a book by Alafair Burke. There’s only one story in the novel and it is told. But that hasn’t stopped shows from returning in the past.
In an interview with The Hollywood Reporter on May 31, showrunners Olivia Milch and Regina Corrado were asked about their plans for a continuing story. They did not provide any clear indications about whether there would be one. They agreed that no matter what the story is about, the main focus is on who is the ‘better sister’ based on the situation.
‘It depends on any given moment,’ said Milch. ‘That was, for us, what we were always interested in exploring. That’s also true in your relationships, it depends on the day, and we all fuck up, and we all hurt each other, and then we’re all the person who needs something, and we’re the person who shows up. That was a real guiding light for us in telling the story: All of us are trying to sort of be better than our worst selves, and we don’t always succeed. These two sisters think things about each other. The world thinks things about them. And, at different moments, one of them is trying to do the right thing, and one of them has made a mistake, and yet they sort of keep finding each other.’
What Could Happen In The Better Sister Season 2?
In season 1, the main mystery was who killed Adam Macintosh, played by Corey Stoll, Nicky’s ex-boyfriend. Throughout the eight episodes, the story revealed how the two sisters were connected to the case, but in the end, Nicky was the one who stabbed Adam after a fight about his abusive behavior. But Chloe is responsible for the murder; she hides the crime and blames Adam’s boss, Bill Braddock, played by Matthew Modine. Since Bill has a shady group of human traffickers ready to help him, it’s not surprising that he got arrested by the FBI.
At the end of the show, another character is found dead. When asked by THR if there’s ‘another mystery to solve’ presented by that moment, Milch replied, ‘I think we very much wanted to deliver a very satisfactory ending for the first season and have it feel like you know what happened, like the mystery is solved. But I think that obviously the truth, particularly around these ladies in this family, is things happen. So there certainly is no definitive answer to that. For now.’
Who Will Be In The Cast Of The Better Sister Season 2?
Jessica Biel and Elizabeth Banks would have to come back as the sisters, of course. Stoll’s character is dead, but there could still be a flashback or more of Modine’s story after his arrest. Other characters that might come back are Maxwell Acee Donovan as Ethan, Nicky and Adam’s son, Kim Dickens as Detective Nan Guidry, Gloria Reuben as Michelle Sander, Gabriel Sloyer as Jake Rodriguez, and Bobby Naderi as Detective Matt Bowen.