Mayor of Kingstown

Mayor of Kingstown is an American drama television series, created by Taylor Sheridan and Hugh Dillon. It premiered Paramount+ on November 14, 2021. Then on February 1, 2022, the series was renewed for a second season.‘Mayor Of Kingstown’ Renewed For Season 2 At Paramount+ - Deadline On September 6, 2023, the series was renewed for a third season, which premiered on June 2, 2024.Mayor of Kingstown’ Renewed for Season 3 at Paramount+ - Deadline
==Synopsis==
The show is set in a Kingstown, Michigan where the only industry remaining are federal, state, and private prisons, the story follows the McClusky family, the power brokers between the police, criminals, inmates, prison guards and politicians, in a city completely dependent on prisons and the prisoners they contain. It is a stark and brutal look at the business of incarceration. The drama tackles themes of systemic racism, corruption and inequality, providing a stark look at their attempt to bring order and justice to a town that has neither.
==Cast==
===Main===
*Jeremy Renner as Mike McLusky 
*Dianne Wiest as Mariam McLusky (Seasons 1-2)
*Hugh Dillon as Ian Ferguson
*Tobi Bamtefa as Bunny 
*Taylor Handley as Kyle McLusky 
*Emma Laird as Iris (Seasons 1-3) ‘Mayor of Kingstown’ Star, Co-Creator Hugh Dillon on the Deaths in the Finale, and Jeremy Renner Returning to Work After His Life-Threatening Injury: ‘He Worked So F—ing Hard’ - Variety 
*Derek Webster as Stevie
*Hamish Allan-Headley as Robert Sawyer
*Pha'rez Lass as P-Dog (Season 1) 
*Nishi Munshi as Tracy McLusky (season 2; recurring season 1)‘Mayor Of Kingstown’: Nishi Munshi Upped To Series Regular For Season 2 - Deadline 
*Aidan Gillen as Milo Sunter (Seasons 1-3)
*Kyle Chandler as Mitch McLusky (Season 1)
*Michael Beach as Police Captain Kareem Moore (Season 3‘Mayor Of Kingstown’ Ups Michael Beach To Series Regular, Adds Richard Brake, Denny Love & Paula Malcomson As Recurring For Season 3 - Deadline, recurring Seasons 1-2)
===Supporting===
*James Jordan as Ed Simmons (Season 1)
*Nichole Galicia as Rebecca
*Andrew Howard as Duke
*Necar Zadegan as Evelyn Foley
*Jason Kelley as Tim Weaver
*Mandela Van Peebles as Sam (Season 1)
*Rob Kirkland as Police Captain Walter (Seasons 1 & 3)
*Natasha Marc as Cherry Maxwell (Season 1 & Season 3]
*Gratiela Brancusi as Tatiana (Season 2 -3)‘Mayor Of Kingstown’: Gratiela Brancusi & Lane Garrison Join Season 2 - Deadline
*Lane Garrison as Carney (Season 2 - present)
*George Tchortov as Joseph (Seasons 1–2)
*Jose Pablo Cantillo as Carlos Jimenez (season 1)
*Stacie Greenwell as Abby Steele
*Marcus Brandon as Dedrick (Season 2; guest Season 3)
*D Smoke as Raphael Johnson (Season 2–present)
*Ash Santos as Coco (Season 2–present)
*Kenny Johnson as harlie Reeves (Season 2–3)
*Yorick van Wageningen as Konstantin Noskov (Season 3)
*Mark Ivanir as Roman (Season 3)
*Richard Brake as Merle Callahan (Season 3)
*Denny Love as Kevin Jackson (Season 3)
*Bria Condon as Alex (Season 3)
*Jason E. Kelley as Tim Weaver (season 1)
*Ryan Rosery as Latrell (season 1)
*Adam Clark as Warden Mills (season 1)
*Brandon Keel as Ruger (season 1)
*Dylan Kenin as Gunner (Season 2; guest Season 3)
*Matt Gerald as Davidson (Season 2)
*Nona Parker Johnson as Rhonda (Season 3; guest Season 2)
*Mark McKinnon as Donnell Costa (Season 3; guest Season 2)
*Jessica Steen as Sarah (Season 3)
==Seasons==
Season 	Episodes	First Aired 	Premiere Episode 	Finale Episode 	Last Aired 	
Season 1	10 	November 14, 2021	The Mayor of Kingstown	This Piece of My Soul	January 9, 2022	
Season 2	10 	January 15, 2023 	Never Missed a Pigeon 	Little Green Ant 	March 19, 2023 	
Season 3	10 	June 2, 2024 	Soldier's Heart 	Comeuppance 	August 4, 2024 	
==Production==
===Development===
On January 14, 2020, it was announced at the 2020 TCA that Paramount+ ordered a first season of Mayor of Kingstown, produced by 101 Studios, MTV Entertainment Studios, and Sheridan’s Bosque Ranch Productions.Paramount Network Orders ‘Mayor Of Kingstown’ From ‘Yellowstone’s Taylor Sheridan & Renews ‘The Last Cowboy’ For Second Season – TCA On February 24, 2021, it was revealed during the ViacomCBS Streaming Event presentation that prolific director Antoine Fuqua has signed on to executive produce the series. Taylor Sheridan executive produces alongside co-creator Hugh Dillon and David Glasser, Jeremy Renner, Antoine Fuqua, Ron Burkle, Bob Yari and Michael Friedman.
===Casting===
On February 24, 2021, it was announced during the ViacomCBS Streaming Event presentation that Jeremy Renner is set as the lead in the series.Jeremy Renner To Star In Taylor Sheridan’s ‘Mayor Of Kingstown’ For Paramount+; Antoine Fuqua To Exec Produce In March 2021, Dianne Wiest has been tapped to star opposite Jeremy Renner.Dianne Wiest Joins Jeremy Renner In Taylor Sheridan’s ‘Mayor of Kingstown’ Series For Paramount+ In April 2021, Emma Laird, Derek Webster, and Taylor Handley joined the series as leads.‘Mayor of Kingstown’: Emma Laird Joins Taylor Sheridan’s Series For Paramount+‘Mayor Of Kingstown’: Derek Webster & Taylor Handley Join Taylor Sheridan’s Series For Paramount+ In May 2021, co-creator Hugh Dillon, Pha'rez Lass, and Tobi Bamtefa joined the series as series regulars.‘Mayor Of Kingstown’: Hugh Dillon, Pha’rez Lass & Tobi Bamtefa Join Cast As Production Begins On Taylor Sheridan’s Series For Paramount+ In August 2021, Kyle Chandler, Aidan Gillen, and Hamish Allan-Headley joined the series as series regulars and James Jordan, Nishi Munshi, Nichole Galicia, Andrew Howard, Michael Beach, Necar Zadegan, Jason Kelley, Mandela Van Peebles, Rob Kirkland and Natasha Marc are joining in recurring roles.‘Mayor Of Kingstown’: Kyle Chandler Joins Jeremy Renner In Taylor Sheridan’s Series For Paramount+‘Mayor Of Kingstown’: Aidan Gillen, Hamish Allan-Headley, Nishi Munshi, Michael Beach, Mandela Van Peebles Among 12 Cast In Taylor Sheridan’s Series For Paramount+
On July 14, 2022, it was revealed that Nishi Munshi, who recurred as the character of Tracy McLusky in Season 1, has been promoted to series regular for Season 2.
On September 20, 2022, it was revealed that Gratiela Brancusi (1883) and Lane Garrison (Yellowstone) had joined the Season 2 cast of Paramount+’s Mayor of Kingstown in recurring roles. Brancusi will play Tatiana, a hostess at the Cheetah Nightclub. While Garrison will play Carney, one of the higher-ranking prison guards at Kingstown and an associate of Mike’s (Jeremy Renner).
In the penultimate episode of Season 3 titled: Home on the Range, Aidan Gillen who portrays Milo Sunter was revealed to be alive, and came back in a big way for the aforementioned episode.Jeremy Renner Is Getting Desperate in 'Mayor of Kingstown' Season 3 Episode 9 Sneak Peek - Collider 
===Filming===
Production for the first season took place in Toronto from May 17, 2021 to October 4, 2021. Locations in Toronto include Kingston Penitentiary and the new Stratagem Stages.
Production for the second season took place at the Lampe Marina and Presque Isle Bay near Erie, Pennsylvania in June 2022.
Production for the third season took place in Pittsburgh on January 10, 2024 to May 19, 2024. On February 19, 2024, it was revealed that the series, which is filmed in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania created more than 3,000 jobs and injected over $90 million into the regional economy, according to the Shapiro administration. In addition, the Pennsylvania Film Office provided a $27 million film tax credit to the show's producers.Pittsburgh-filmed "Mayor of Kingstown" has injected $90 million into region's economy - CBS News
==Trivia==
*Mayor of Kingstown is one of several projects for Paramount+ under Sheridan’s new overall deal with ViacomCBS and MTV Entertainment Group.
*The series co-creator Hugh Dillon took on a dual role both in front of and behind the camera.
*On February 1, 2022, it was announced that the series was renewed for a second season. However, it was initially not stated at the time how many episodes it will consist, nor when it will premiere.‘Mayor Of Kingstown’ Renewed For Season 2 At Paramount+ - Deadline
*On January 17, 2023, Variety reported that the Season 2 promotional poster for Mayor of Kingstown showed Jeremy Renner's face bruised after the snowplow accident that he had suffered. Immediately, Paramount+ changed the key art out of respect for Renner.Jeremy Renner Face Bruises Removed From ‘Mayor of Kingstown’ Poster After Accident - Variety 
*On September 6, 2023, it was announced that the series was renewed for a third season. Although, it was initially not stated at the time how many episodes it will consist, nor when it will premiere.'Mayor of Kingstown’ Renewed for Season 3 at Paramount+
*On September 27, 2023, Deadline reported that Dianne Wiest, the actress who portrays Mariam McLusky in the series would not be returning for the upcoming third season of Mayor of Kingstown. Her departure from the series is stated to be story-driven.Dianne Wiest Not Returning For ‘Mayor Of Kingstown’ Season 3 – The Dish
*On November 16, 2023, it was announced that Mayor of Kingstown Season 3 is expected to go first into production in early 2024 with Yellowstone filming it's fifth and final season in spring 2024.‘Yellowstone’ Eyes Spring Production Start On Final Episodes, ‘Mayor Of Kingstown’ Gears Up - Deadline
*On December 29, 2023, Jeremy Renner, who portrays Mike McLusky in the series, reshared a post from co-star Emma Laird, who portrays Iris in the series, on Instagram with the caption: “It’s happening” and “Back with my favorite guy next week.” The two actors will reunite on set for the filming of Mayor of Kingstown's Season 3 which begins right after the New Year.‘Mayor Of Kingstown’ Stars Jeremy Renner & Emma Laird Tease Return To Production For Season 3 Of Paramount+ Crime Drama - Deadline
*On January 1, 2024, Jeremy Renner had an interview with Anderson Cooper and Andy Cohen on CNN's New Year's Eve special on Sunday night. Renner told the co-hosts: “I think I’m ready, I think I’m strong enough. We’ll see…. I literally go back in a week. But I’ll be doing my best, trying my hardest." Renner, confirms his return to the Mayor of Kingstown set to begin filming for Season 3, a year ago after his snowplow accident that occured on January 1, 2022.Jeremy Renner Is Ready To Return To ‘Mayor Of Kingstown’ One Year After Snowplow Accident - Deadline
*On January 10, 2024, Jeremy Renner shared a photo of himself in his Mike McLusky suit with the caption: "Day one on set … nervous today,” and "Hope this works out that I can ACTUALLY pull this off for our production and more importantly the fans.”Jeremy Renner Reveals ‘Mayor Of Kingstown’ Has Begun Production On Season 3 - Deadline
*On January 24, 2024, Paramount+ revealed new and existing cast members who would be returning for Season 3 of Mayor of Kingstown.
‘Mayor Of Kingstown’ Ups Michael Beach To Series Regular, Adds Richard Brake, Denny Love & Paula Malcomson As Recurring For Season 3 - Deadline
*On January 28, 2024, Jeremy Renner says working on the new season for Mayor of Kingstown is arduous, due to the freezing cold while filming in Pittsburgh, but exciting when he's on set and in character.Jeremy Renner Says Work on New Season of Mayor of Kingstown Is 'Arduous' but Exciting (Exclusive) - People
*On March 26, 2024, Deadline reported that Rob Kirkland was set to return for Season 3 of Mayor of Kingstown. He portrayed Police Captain Walter in Season 1.Rob Kirkland Sets Return To ‘Mayor Of Kingstown’ For Season 3 - Deadline
*On March 28, 2024, Paramount+ released a teaser trailer for Season 3 of Mayor of KIngstown with a premiere date set for June 2, 2024.‘Mayor Of Kingstown’ Teaser Trailer: Jeremy Renner Is Back In Business In Season 3; Premiere Date Set - Deadline
*On April 25, 2024, Paramount+ released the official trailer for Season 3 of Mayor of Kingstown.‘Mayor Of Kingstown’: Jeremy Renner Goes To Battle With Russian Mob In Season 3 Trailer - Deadline
*On April 27, 2024, Kennywood Amusement Park shared through it's social media channels, a picture with Jeremy Renner, his family and crew members from the Mayor of Kingstown film crew. The amusement park will also be showed in the show's upcoming third season. 
*On May 8, 2024, Deadline reported that Matthew Del Negro was added onto the Mayor of Kingstown Season 3 cast. Matthew will be portraying a correctional officer by the name of Will Breen.‘Mayor of Kingstown’ Adds Matthew Del Negro For Season 3 - Deadline
==Multimedia==
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=== Trailers===
File:Mayor of Kingstown - Official Trailer - Paramount+
File:Mayor of Kingstown - First Look Trailer - Paramount+
File:Mayor of Kingstown - First Look Teaser - Paramount+
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