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Apple Orders Season 2 of ‘Imperfect Women’

Apple TV+ has announced a second season of the thriller “Imperfect Women,” with the new series centered on Kerry Washington’s character Eleanor. The renewal follows the first season’s success, which followed three friends - Eleanor, Mary and Nancy - trying to solve a murder. Unlike the original, the second season will not draw from a new book; instead, showrunners Annie Weisman and Justin Hillian will create an original story. Washington and Elisabeth Moss will executive‑produce both seasons, but Moss’s character Mary will not appear in the new installment. The setting shifts from Los Angeles to Martha’s Vineyard, where Eleanor returns to her hometown and uncovers secrets and scandals in an affluent black enclave. Leslie Odom Jr. and Sheryl Lee Ralph are expected to reprise their roles as Eleanor’s brother and mother, while other cast deals are still being finalized. Apple head of programming Matt Cherniss praised the first season’s performances and expressed excitement for the fresh chapter that will explore Eleanor’s new life. The renewal reflects the broader trend of limited series turning into ongoing shows, giving audiences a deeper look into complex characters.

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The essential points

  1. 01Apple TV+ has greenlit a second season of "Imperfect Women," centering on Kerry Washington’s character Eleanor.
  2. 02The new season will relocate the story to Martha’s Vineyard, shifting from the Los Angeles setting of season 1.
  3. 03Showrunners Annie Weisman and Justin Hillian will craft an original narrative, as no sequel novel exists.
  4. 04Kerry Washington and Elisabeth Moss will executive‑produce; Moss’s character Mary will not appear in season 2.
The full brief

Apple TV+ has announced a second season of the thriller “Imperfect Women,” with the new series centered on Kerry Washington’s character Eleanor. The renewal follows the first season’s success, which followed three friends - Eleanor, Mary and Nancy - trying to solve a murder. Unlike the original, the second season will not draw from a new book; instead, showrunners Annie Weisman and Justin Hillian will create an original story.

Washington and Elisabeth Moss will executive‑produce both seasons, but Moss’s character Mary will not appear in the new installment. The setting shifts from Los Angeles to Martha’s Vineyard, where Eleanor returns to her hometown and uncovers secrets and scandals in an affluent black enclave. Leslie Odom Jr.

and Sheryl Lee Ralph are expected to reprise their roles as Eleanor’s brother and mother, while other cast deals are still being finalized. Apple head of programming Matt Cherniss praised the first season’s performances and expressed excitement for the fresh chapter that will explore Eleanor’s new life. The renewal reflects the broader trend of limited series turning into ongoing shows, giving audiences a deeper look into complex characters.