The third season of John Ridley’s critically-acclaimed ABC drama “American Crime” is shaping up.
Regina King is the first cast member confirmed to return to the anthology series, Variety has confirmed, and the plot for Season 3 has been revealed.
“American Crime” season three will be set in North Carolina. While specific storylines have not been revealed, the new episodes will deal with labor issues, drawing a parallel to real-life happenings — off screen, much controversy has surrounded the state over the anti-LGBT law in recent months.
While the new episodes will be set in North Carolina, the show will shoot in Los Angeles, as the production recent obtained California tax credits and is relocating from Austin, Texas. Following the anti-LGBT law, many film and television productions, plus musicians, pulled out of working in the state.
No details on King’s character have been revealed, but previous seasons of “American Crime” have seen her, along with other returning cast members, completely change character from season-to-season.
“We could not be more excited to welcome Regina back for a third season of ‘American Crime,'” creator John Ridley said in a statement, obtained by Variety. “She is among the talent who have quickly become intimately associated with the program. As with the first two seasons, her many fans can expect a total transformation as she plays one of the complicated individuals caught up in a story that deals with labor issues, economic divides and individual rights in this season’s setting of North Carolina.”
King won an Emmy for her work on “American Crime” last year. The critically-praised series had 10 Emmy nominations for its first season, which helped the moderately-rated drama score a third season renewal.
King’s Season 3 return was first reported by Deadline. She is repped by ICM Partners and John Carrabino Management.
