Bad Sistersseason 3 gets a doubtful response from star and co-creator Sharon Horgan. Developed by Horgan, Dave Finkel, and Brett Baer, the story takes place in Dublin. It focuses on Eva Garvey (Horgan) and her sisters as they find themselves right in the middle of a life insurance investigation following the mysterious death of her brother-in-law.Bad Sistersseason 2 recently wrapped upits run on Apple TV+, showcasing what happens when the Garvey sisters get caught up in another dangerous situation.
In an interview withThe Hollywood Reporterfollowing theseason 2 finale, along with executive producer Dearbhla Walsh, Horgan addressed the possibility of returning for another installment of the acclaimed Apple TV+ comedy. Horgan mentioned anthology dramas, such as HBO’sThe White Lotusand Netflix’sBeef, butdoubted that the Garveys could convincingly find themselves in another dangerous situation. Walsh agreed, joking about how many more people the main characters could kill. Their quotes are below:
Horgan:“You have shows like White Lotus, and I guess Beef is doing it, where you may start again with a whole new cast, and so you can go for it. But with these sisters, you have to believe that they can be in that situation again. Because the reason why the show works is because people believe their situation, and we could do what we wanted this time around, because it’s all the fallout of what happened in the first season,” Horgan said.
Walsh:“How many more people could we kill?”
Horgan:“I’m thinking all the time, and let’s see what happens. But that’s the tricky thing of it. You’ve got to really, really believe it could happen to these women again.”
It’s A Tough Balancing Act
The show’s second installment manages to sidestep the feasibility issue because it’s in conversation with the events that came before. The story picks up two years aftertheBad Sistersseason 1 ending, with the sisters wanting to turn over a new leaf but finding themselves in another situation where they’re questioned by the authorities. Horgan mentioned in the same interview that the idea for season 2 came in the process of making the first installment,revolving around how Grace (Anne-Marie Duff) couldn’t escape the cycle of abuse.
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The show, which also stars Eva Birthistle, Sarah Greene, and Eve Hewson, handles its second installment with a quiet sense of closure. There’s a game-changing death, and the season’s villain, who is revealed late, is disposed of. Hence, it’s not just an end forBad Sistersseason 2, but also the dark comedy as a whole.Going back to the same ideas and themes with the same characters would strain credulity, though that’s not the only factor determining the series' future.
It’s A Tough Call
Compared to the widespread praise of its debut season,season 2 received more muted reviews. Although still very solid overall, there has been a general agreement that the show’s return couldn’t quite capture the initial spark it generated. Horgan’s comments acknowledge that conundrum as well. But perhaps, if the viewership and interest are there, there will be a temptation to tryBad Sistersseason 3if the co-creator doesn’t rule it out completely.
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Bad Sisters is an Apple TV+ exclusive series based on the Flemish TV original Clan. The Garvey sisters are a group of five blood-related siblings bonded closely after the untimely death of their parents. Tragedy strikes once again when the husband of Grace Williams (Anne-Marie Duff) dies. The other four sisters, however, haven’t hidden their disapproval of Grace’s husband, John Paul Williams, due to his poor treatment of her on an abusive level. His life insurer notes this and launches an investigation into John’s death. Bad Sisters will take viewers back and forth into the past and present as they unveil the truth about what happened around John’s death.
