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‘Lazarus’ returns: British series back from the dead for final season in U.S.
BY DANA SIMPSON There are some figures that, regardless of their origins in religion, have gained prominence and symbolism in broader cultures and in society at large. Genesis’ Adam and Eve, for example, have a place in the Bible as the world’s first couple, but in a wider societal context, their story is often adopted as lore to warn people — commonly, women — of the dangers of temptation. Lazarus, while perhaps a lesser-known Biblical character than the first humans or the son of God, is associated in broader legend with his having been raised from the dead in the Gospel According to John. Thanks in part to poems such as Sylvia Plath’s “Lady Lazarus” and David Gelb’s 2015 sci-fi film “The Lazarus Effect,” Lazarus has become and remained a pervasive figure and symbol of rebirth. In June 2022, British sci-fi series “The Lazarus Project” premiered on Sky Max in the U.K. After having gained popularity abroad, the series — not unlike Lazarus himself — was reborn on TNT one year after its initial release. Now, despite having been canceled last year in the U.K., TNT breathes new life into the series’ second and final season. Season 2 of “The Lazarus Project” premieres Sunday, June 9, on TNT.
Set in contemporary England, “The Lazarus Project” follows George (Paapa Essiedu, “Gangs of London”), a man for whom, after a catastrophic event, time inexplicably keeps returning to July 1. Following an encounter with a stranger named Archie (Anjli Mohindra, “Bodyguard”), George learns that he carries a rare time-loop awareness gene, and he soon begins working with a mysterious organization that “has harnessed the ability to turn back time every time the world is at threat of extinction” (per Rotten Tomatoes). Having spent the first eight episodes of the series getting a handle on his powers and learning the boundaries and adverse effects of time control, George works hard in Season 2 to undo the harm he caused during his personal vendetta in Season 1. “Resolute Lazarus agent George has been left in disgrace after betraying the organization in the name of love,” reads the TNT description for “The Lazarus Project’s” second season. “He is determined to redeem himself and win back the trust of his friends, colleagues and the love of his life. But when he discovers that the cause he is fighting for is more sinister than it appears, George suspects that the only person he can really trust is himself.” Created by leading actor Essiedu in conjunction with head
writer Joe Barton (“The Ritual,” 2017), “The Lazarus Project” wrapped on Sky Max mid-November 2023, despite high approval ratings and audience engagement. In addition to the last three episodes of the series ranking highest with audience members, Essiedu was also nominated for a Best Leading Actor award at this year’s BAFTA TV Awards. Returning to “The Lazarus Project” alongside Essiedu and Mohindra for the second season are Caroline Quentin (“British Men Behaving Badly”) as Lazarus Project team leader Elizabeth “Wes” Wesley; Rudi Dharmalingam (“Wakefield”) as Shiv, another man who, like George, carries the time-loop awareness gene; Tom Burke (“Mank,” 2020) as jaded former Lazarus agent Dennis Rebrov; Vinette Robinson (“Sherlock”) as Rebrov’s wife, Janet; and Charly Clive (“All My Friends Hate Me,” 2021) as Sarah Leigh, George’s romantic partner. And while “The Lazarus Project” will not see a third season in the U.K., it is still possible that Warner Bros. Discovery, the company behind TNT, will pick up the project for the third season stateside. That said, that result does seem unlikely as there has been no news on the subject either way as of writing. Alas, it seems even Lazarus must eventually meet his end.
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