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Mayor of Kingstown
It's Taylor Sheridan's world and we're just living in it. The actor/writer/director has created multiple critically acclaimed shows that extend way beyond his flagship series, Yellowstone. Under a multi-year deal with Paramount, he's produced Special Ops: Lioness, Tulsa King, Bass Reeves and more. (See the full list of Sheridan's shows.) The next show to return is Mayor of Kingstown. The series stars Jeremy Renner as the "mayor" of Kingstown, Michigan, where incarceration is pretty much the only business in town.
After two successful seasons, it was a no-brainer that show would get picked up for a third season. But the wait for Season 3 has been long and uncertain.
First, Renner was seriously injured in a snowplow accident on New Year's Day 2023. For a while no one knew if or when Renner would recover. Fortunately, he was able to bounce back just before the strikes shut down almost every Hollywood production.
After multiple stumbles, production got underway in 2024. Here's everything we know about Mayor of Kingstown.
What is Mayor of Kingstown about?
Mayor of Kingstown is a series created by Hugh Dillon and Taylor Sheridan. The show takes place in the fictional city of Kingstown, Michigan. Kingstown main industry is its many prisons—if you're not incarcerated in one, you're probably working in one. In this scenario, the "Mayor of Kingstown" isn't an elected official but the man who actually keeps things running.
Who created Mayor of Kingstown?
Mayor of Kingstown was co-created by Taylor Sheridan and Hugh Dillon, who also stars in the series and serves as an executive producer.
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What is Mayor of Kingstown rated?
Mayor of Kingstown is rated TV-MA due to its graphic violence, language and sexual situations.
What happened on Mayor of Kingstown Season 1?
There is definitely no shortage of death or violence in the fictional city of Kingstown. In the show's premiere, prodigal eldest son and "mayor" Mitch McLusky (Kyle Chandler) is gunned down and robbed. Upon his death, middle son, Mike McLusky (Jeremy Renner) reluctantly takes the helm as Mayor of Kingstown. Having been incarcerated himself, Mike doesn't rule with the same diplomacy as his brother. When he learns his brother had a working relationship with Milo Sunter (Aiden Gillen), a gangland boss still running his business even though he's been in prison for almost a decade, Mike refuses to take his brother's place. After they beat up and threaten the life of Iris (Emma Laird), an escort the Russian Mafia uses to get people like Mike to comply, Mike agrees to a meeting with Milo.
Believing Milo wants him to run the same "errand" as he asked of Mitch, Mike heads to the woods to retrieve a package Milo has given him the coordinates for. Upon digging up said package, he instead finds a buried school bus with the remains of over two dozen victims of a serial killer.
Later, after Mike has rescued Iris, they spend time at his cabin in the woods for some emotional and psychological healing, both unaware of a riot going on at the prisons where Mike's brother, Kyle (Taylor Handley) is trapped. Many lives are lost on both sides of the law. During the chaos, Milo manages to steal a guard uniform and escapes the prison undetected.
What happened on Mayor of Kingstown Season 2?
Season 2 picks up in the aftermath of the riots. Mike is left with a colossal mess to deal with as he tries to maintain some semblance of order in the prison system and surrounding communities. The prisons were so badly damaged in the riots that the prisoners must live temporarily in a makeshift campsite. Most, if not all of the old gang leaders are dead or missing so new contenders vie for control.
What happens in Season 3 of Mayor of Kingstown?
In Season 3, a series of explosions rock Kingstown and its citizens, as a new face of the Russian mob sets up shop in the city, and a drug war rages inside and outside prison walls. The pressure is on Mike McLusky to end the war but things get complicated when a familiar face from his incarcerated past threatens to undermine the mayor’s attempts to keep the peace among all factions.
Who's in the Mayor of Kingstown cast?
Jeremy Renner (Mike McLusky)
Mike is the right hand man for his older brother, Mitch (Kyle Chandler). He takes over as "mayor" of Kingstown after his brother is killed in the series premiere.
Renner, who was badly injured in a snow plow accident only a few weeks prior to the Season 2 premiere, made a surprisingly speedy recovery and was ready to return for Season 3.
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Dianne Wiest (Miriam McLusky)
Two-time Oscar winner, Dianne Wiest, joined the cast as Miriam, the matriarch of the McLusky clan. Miriam is a college professor who volunteers her time teaching at the women's prison. Wiest exited the show ahead of Season 3. Her absence is explained in the season premiere.
Hugh Dillon (Ian Ferguson)
Ian is a seasoned detective for the Kingstown PD and Kyle's partner in Season 1.
Dillon co-created the series with Taylor Sheridan. You may also recognize Dillon from his recurring role as Sheriff Donnie Haskell on Yellowstone.
Taylor Handley (Kyle McLusky)
Kyle, the youngest McLusky brother, works as a detective for the Kingstown Police Department in Season 1. Due to the trauma he suffers from the riots as well as trying to distance himself from the corruption all around him, Kyle transfers to the Michigan State Police. At the beginning of Season 2, he is a Michigan State trooper and about to become a first-time father. After his partner dies in a shooting, the additional trauma starts to affect his personal relationships too.
Handley previously was a series regular on the 2012 series Vegas, as Dixon, the son of Dennis Quaid's character, Sheriff Ralph Lamb.
Emma Laird (Iris)
Iris is an escort under the employ of the Russian mob. Whether she is there by choice of by force is unclear. After she is beaten badly for her failure to seduce Mike McLusky, Mike rescues her from certain death and nurses her back to health.
Laird hails from England is a former model. This is her first television role. She most recently appeared in The Haunting of Venice starring Kenneth Brannagh.
Tobi Bamtefa (Deverin "Bunny" Washington)
Bunny is the leader of the Crips in Kingstown and openly sells drugs out of a cooler on his porch. He has a good relationship with Mike, so far.
Bamtefa has also appeared on Tin Star and The Witcher.
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Michael Beach (Police Captain Kareem Moore)
Beach has been upped to series regular for Season 3. He is best known for his roles on Third Watch, Sons of Anarchy and Waiting to Exhale.
New Mayor of Kingstown Cast for Season 3
Richard Brake (Merle Callahan)
Merle is one of the Aryan shot callers in Anchor Bay who is currently serving a life-sentence.
Denny Love (Kevin Jackson)
Kevin is a rookie prison guard.
Paula Malcomson (Anna Fletcher)
Anna is a Kingstown native who has a request for Mike.
Nichole Galicia and Necar Zadegan (Rebecca and Evelyn Foley
Both return this season in recurring guest star roles.
Nishi Munshi (Tracy)
Munshi returns in her recurring role as Tracy, Kyle McLusky's pregnant wife.
Is Dianne Wiest returning for Season 3 of Mayor of Kingstown?
According to Deadline, Wiest will not be returning for Season 3 of Mayor of Kingstown. Her character, Miriam McLusky, the matriarch of the McLusky clan, has a story-driven exit from the series.
How can I watch Mayor of Kingstown?
Mayor of Kingstown is available to stream with a subscription on Paramount+. Alternatively, you can purchase/rent episodes on Vudu and iTunes.
How many episodes are there of Mayor of Kingstown?
There are currently 20 episodes of Mayor of Kingstown. Each season contains 10 episodes. Season 3 will also have 10 episodes.
When did Mayor of Kingstown premiere?
Mayor of Kingstown premiered on Nov. 14, 2021 with Season 2 premiering on Jan. 15, 2023.
When does season 3 of Mayor of Kingstown premiere?
The new season of Mayor of Kingstown premieres on Sunday, June 2 exclusively on Paramount+.
When does Season 3 of Mayor of Kingstown begin filming?
Production has already begun on Season 3 of Mayor of Kingstown! The show began filming Season 3 on Jan 10, 2024. Renner took to social media to announce that production had begun.
Where does Mayor of Kingstown film?
Season 3 of Mayor of Kingstown was filmed in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
Is there a trailer for Mayor of Kingstown?
Yes! Check out the newest trailer for Season 3 of Mayor of Kingstown below.
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