Apple TV+ is renewing its sci-fi drama Silo for 2 extra seasons — sufficient, it says, to carry the present to a conclusion.
The collection, primarily based on a trilogy of novels by Hugh Howey, is halfway by way of its second season on the streamer. The 2-season pickup will permit the present to inform its full story.
“It has been a richly rewarding expertise to adapt Hugh’s epic novels with our companions at Apple and we’re thrilled to have the chance to carry this entire story to the display over the course of 4 seasons,” showrunner and government producer Graham Yost stated in a press release. “With the ultimate two chapters of Silo, we will’t wait to offer followers of the present an extremely satisfying conclusion to the numerous mysteries and unanswered questions contained inside the partitions of those silos.”
Silo stars Rebecca Ferguson (who’s additionally an government producer) as one of many final 10,000 individuals on Earth, who reside in a mile-deep residence defending them from a poisonous and lethal world above floor. Nonetheless, nobody is aware of when or why the silo was constructed and any who attempt to discover out face deadly penalties. Ferguson’s Juliette, an engineer, seeks solutions a couple of liked one’s homicide and tumbles onto a thriller that goes far deeper than she might have ever imagined.
“I’ve liked each minute of bringing Juliette to the display and am immensely happy with what we’ve all created with Silo because the first episode,” stated Ferguson. “I’ve at all times felt passionately about telling the complete story contained inside Hugh Howey’s books, so I couldn’t be happier that audiences all over the world have enthusiastically embraced the present. Alongside our parters at Apple, Graham, and the complete solid and crew, I can’t wait to dive into these last two thought-provoking seasons that can superbly conclude this dystopian story.”
Added Matt Cherniss, head of programming at Apple TV+, “The addictive, ingenious and shifting Silo has had us hooked since day one and we’ve liked watching international audiences turn into equally enamored with the world that Graham Yost has created. As we glance to seasons three and 4 of this formidable, character-driven sci-fi collection — which is able to conclude Juliette Nichols’ journey and full Hugh Howey’s epic trilogy of novels. We are able to’t wait for everybody to expertise extra of the present’s highly effective performances led by the incomparable Rebecca Ferguson, in addition to the surprising twists, turns and surprises that we’ve come to anticipate from this very human story.”
Silo’s season two solid additionally options Tim Robbins, Widespread, Steve Zahn, Harriet Walter, Chinaza Uche, Avi Nash, Alexandria Riley, Shane McRae, Remmie Milner, Billy Postlethwaite, Rick Gomez, Clare Perkins, Caitlin Zoz, Tanya Moodie and Iain Glen.
Apple Studios produces the collection. Yost (Justified, The People) government produces with Michael Dinner, Nina Jack, Joanna Thapa, Ferguson, Morten Tyldum, Howey, Fred Golan, Rémi Aubuchon and AMC Studios.
