'Big Sky' Season 2: Release date, spoilers, cast and all about ABC's thriller series

A private detective teams up with an ex-cop to solve a kidnapping case in Montana
A still from 'Big Sky' (IMDb)
A still from 'Big Sky' (IMDb)

'Big Sky' is a popular American crime drama thriller series created by David E Kelley, based on The Highway series of books by C J Box T. On ABC, the series premiered in the 2020–21 television season on November 17, 2020. In May 2021, the thriller series was renewed for a second season which is scheduled to premiere on September 30, 2021. David is a multi-Emmy and Golden Globe award winner and known for his work on 'Ally McBeal', 'Big Little Lies', 'Picket Fences', 'Boston Legal', 'Goliath' and, 'Mr Mercedes' among several other series.

The series shows private detectives Cassie Dewell and Cody Hoyt join forces with his estranged wife and ex-cop, Jenny Hoyt, to be on the lookout for two sisters, who have been kidnapped on a remote highway in Montana. 'Big Sky' Season 2 has moved to New Mexico, while the first season was filmed in Vancouver, British Columbia. While we wait for the series, here are some of the titles you can check in the meantime: 'FBI', 'Instinct' and 'Walker'. 

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Release date

'Big Sky' Season 2 will premiere on Thursday, September 30, 2021, at 10 pm ET, only on ABC.

Where to watch?

'Big Sky' airs at 10 pm ET and is available to stream on both Hulu and ABC.com the very next day. The first season can be streamed on Hulu and ABC.com or you have the option to purchase episodes on Amazon, YouTube and AppleTV+.

Spoilers

The official synopsis reads: "A private detective teams up with an ex-cop to solve a kidnapping case in Montana". Both Jenny and Cassie have had their lives almost destroyed between Ronald and the Kleinsassers. Ronald has evaded capture a second time. What does that mean for the two detectives? 

Writer/Director

The show is created by David E Kelley with C J Box, Gwyneth Horder-Payton, Paul McGuigan, Matthew Gross, Ross Fineman and Elwood Reid as the Executive producers.

Cast

Katheryn Winnick as Jenny Hoyt

Katheryn Winnick (IMDb)

Canadian actress, director and producer Katheryn Winnick was declared by Entertainment Weekely as "Lagertha may be the most exciting feminist character on TV" by on the show 'Vikings'.

Kylie Bunbury as Cassie Dewell

Kylie Bunbury (IMDb)

Bunbury was born in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. Bunbury originally worked as a model, but then her agency suggested she try acting. She landed her first role as Kathleen in Days of Our Lives: Episode #1.11388 (2010) for one episode. She also had roles in Prom (2011) and The Sitter (2011).

The rest of the cast includes Brian Geraghty as Ronald Pergman, Dedee Pfeiffer as Denise Brisbane, Natalie Alyn Lind as Danielle Sullivan, Jesse James Keitel as Jerrie Kennedy, Jade Pettyjohn as Grace Sullivan, Valerie Mahaffey as Helen Pergman, John Carroll Lynch as Rick Legarski, Brooke Smith as Merilee Legarski, Patrick Gallagher as Sheriff Walter Tubb, Sharon Taylor as Elena Sosa, Karin Konoval as Penelope Denesuk, Alessandro Juliani as Dr Wang, Camille Sullivan as Joanie Sullivan, Chad Willett as Robert Sullivan, Camille Hollett-French as Melissa and, Marlene Ginader as Doctor Roberta Hillridge. 

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