Facebook Watch premiered the second season ofSorry for Your Lossthis week by releasing the first three episodes online. The critically acclaimed show starsElizabeth Olsenas Leigh Shaw, a young widow navigating the sudden loss of her husband who discovers that his death and his life may not have been all that it seemed. The show’s first season openly explored issues like mental health, suicide, adoption, interracial marriage, the battle between individuality and family, and the little, unique ways we move on from trauma. It was an excellent season and you may read our review of ithere. The second season will be focusing more deeply on the backstories and lives of the characters in Leigh’s world while also continuing to follow her journey out of this loss.
The show from creator and writerKit Steinkellner(Z: The Beginning of Everything) also starsKelly Marie Tranas Leigh’s sister Jules,Janet McTeeras Amy, their mom.Mamoudou Athieplays Matt, Leigh’s deceased husband who we see in flashbacks, andJovan Adepois Matt’s brother Danny, who may or may not be falling in love with Leigh while he navigates his own grief. The show is unapologetic and brutally authentic about the messy, clumsy, beautiful and uplifting moments that can happen on the way out of trauma. It also doesn’t shy away from showing the lasting and damaging effects that this journey can have on the people in your life around you both positively and negatively.
I sat down with the Steinkellner, Olsen and the rest of the cast ahead of the season 2 premiere to talk with them about how they prepare to play these characters, what real life inspirations go into their portrayals, how they break the tension on the set, and what can fans look forward to seeing in season 2. Also, Olsen reveals what she’s most excited to show viewers in Marvel’s upcomingWandaVision. You can see all the questions I asked them below and click on the video above to watch their answers and our interview.
The cast and showrunner ofSorry For Your Loss:
The first episodes of Season 2 ofSorry For Your Lossare playing now on Facebook Watch.
