MGM+ has officially renewed the Western drama Billy the Kid for a third – and – final season. The series will conclude with eight episodes arriving in 2025.
“In season two, Michael Hirst, Donald De Line, along with Tom Blyth and the rest of our talented cast, captivated audiences with the dramatic events leading to the infamous Lincoln County War, during which Billy is struggling to hang on to both his soul and the love of his life,” stated Michael Wright, head of MGM+. “In season three, we are excited to bring the naturally cinematic story of one of American history’s most fascinating, and often misunderstood, characters to its conclusion, as only MGM+ can.”
The series, created by Michael Hirst (Vikings), ranks in the top three of all original shows on the network.
“I’m thrilled to have the opportunity to write the third and final season of Billy the Kid and bring this compelling saga to a close,” said Hirst. “Billy was famous for many things, not least his ability to escape from seemingly impossible situations. But now, as the Most Wanted Man in America, the odds are truly stacked against him.”
Tom Blyth (The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes) stars as William H. Bonney aka Billy the Kid. The season two cast also includes Daniel Webber as Jesse Evans, Eileen O’Higgins as Kathleen McCarty, Sean Owen Roberts as Bob Olinger, and Dakota Daulby as John Beckwith. Nuria Vegas is Dulcinea and Alex Roe stars as Pat Garrett.
MGM+ released this description of the series: “The Lincoln County War may be officially over, but both Billy the Kid and Sheriff Pat Garrett have important issues to resolve — there is a reckoning to come. Billy is still at large, and Garrett is out to capture him, dead or alive. And with a bounty on his head, Billy has the opportunity to quit New Mexico altogether and pursue a future with Dulcinea, the love of his life. But he has unfinished business with Garrett, who has betrayed him, and decides to stay.
Meanwhile, Jesse Evans, Billy’s longtime friend, rival, and enemy, also remains in Lincoln, searching for a newfound purpose and perhaps atonement for his sins. As the final chapter in the saga comes to a close, Billy will fight like hell to try to finally find the justice that has long eluded him, even if it means he’ll die trying.”
Michael Hirst writes and executive produces. Additional executive producers include Donald De Line, Darryl Frank, and Justin Falvey. The series is produced by Amazon MGM Studios, in association with Amblin Television and De Line Pictures.
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