Apple continues to distribute second season mics to its crop of original scripted series. The last to get a renewal of season 2 is a drama The truth be told, with an executive produced by Octavia Spencer. The series is created by Nichelle Tramble Spellman and is produced by Hello Sunshine, Chernin Entertainment and Endeavor Content.
The truth is told was presented as a limited series but was designed for a race over several seasons. It will be a quasi-anthology in the vein of the American drama The fisherman and NBC comedy Trial and error where there is one or more central protagonists that continue as each season focuses on a new story with new characters.
Spencer will resume his role as Poppy Parnell in season two, which will take place around a new case. The first season of The truth is told follows podcaster Parnell as she is forced to reopen the murder case that made her a national sensation, and finds herself face to face with the man she may have mistakenly helped put behind bars.
“Working with Octavia Spencer was a dream come true for me. I am honored to continue to develop the character of Poppy Parnell with her and my partners from Hello Sunshine and Chernin Entertainment, “said Tramble Spellman. “Apple continues to show its immense support for us and the show. I am delighted to immerse myself in exploring our national obsession with real crime and how it plays out with our rich web of convincing characters. “
There was a fracture in the reaction to the The truth be told, with lukewarm reviews by the reviews and high ratings by regular viewers. The series recently won two NAACP Image Awards nominations for Spencer and Tramble Spellman, the latter continuing to win.
“Octavia’s performance and Nichelle’s story touched the audience,” said Matt Cherniss, development manager, Apple Worldwide Video. “We are proud of this powerful show and the incredible team behind it, and we look forward to a second season.
The truth is told is produced by Spencer, alongside writer and executive producer Tramble Spellman, Reese Witherspoon and Lauren Neustadter for Hello Sunshine, Peter Chernin and Jenno Topping for Chernin Entertainment, and Mikkel Norgaard.
The truth is told joins the other original Apple script series that have debuted or are on hold, all of which have been renewed for a second season. Including Home Before Dark, Little America, Mythic Quest: Raven’s Banquet, Dickinson, See, Servant and For all of humanity. The Morning Show also returns for a second season.