Summary
Netflix saves The Tourist season 2, bringing relief to fans after Max’s departure, with a release date set for February 29, 2024. The show’s first season impressed critics with its thrilling and unpredictable mystery, earning a 97% critics score on Rotten Tomatoes. Season 2 takes Elliot and Helen to Ireland, where Elliot will explore his unknown early history.
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The abandoned Max show The Tourist finds a new home with Netflix as the streamer officially picks up the show and confirms its season 2 release date. Max was the United States distributor and co-producer of the BBC series. However, after BBC renewed the show for season 2, Max departed the project in August 2023, leaving its U.S. arrival uncertain. There have been minimal updates up until now.
As reported by TVLine, Netflix has saved The Tourist season 2 for American viewers. The streamer has acquired the rights to distribute seasons 1 and 2 of the series, so subscribers will be able to access the full series in one place. Netflix also revealed that season 2 will be released on February 29, 2024, in the U.S.
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What To Expect From The Tourist Season 2
News of Netflix saving The Tourist for season 2 will likely be met with relief, as the first season concluded with a gut-punch. The show follows a man (Jamie Dornan) who wakes up in an Australian hospital with no memory of who he is. As a result, he has to work backwards to uncover the mystery of his true identity. Amnesia stories aren’t new, but The Tourist gained critics’ approval by carefully crafting its mystery to make the series thrilling and unpredictable.
The Tourist currently has a 97% critics score from 33 reviews on Rotten Tomatoes.
In season 1, The Tourist’s protagonist successfully discovers his identity: Elliot Stanley. He remembers he got himself into quite a bit of trouble working for a crime boss, Kosta (Alex Dimitriades), before running away with the boss’s partner and $1 million in stolen cash. Even more disturbingly, Elliot remembers that he caused several deaths by forcing women to smuggle heroin for Kosta. It almost seems like his story is over when he can’t come to terms with his horrific true identity. However, when his friend, Helen (Danielle Macdonald), considers giving him a second chance, it raises hope for the story’s continuation.
Hence, both Elliot and Helen will return for season 2. Conor MacNeill, Olwen Fouéré, and Francis Magee have also joined the cast for season 2. Storywise, the show is heading to Ireland. Elliot will be returning to his Irish roots to delve deeper into his early history, which is still unknown. This means that season 1’s aura of mystery and unpredictability will also likely be present in the new season. As The Tourist approaches its Netflix release, viewers can anticipate an exciting new adventure as Elliot continues coming to grips with his true identity.
Source: TVLine