Apple TV Plus’ ‘Servant’ to Return in January

By R. Thomas Umstead
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Sophomore season of thriller to debut Jan. 15

Servant returns Jan. 15 on Apple TV Plus
(Image credit: Apple TV Plus)

Apple TV Plus will debut the second season of its drama series Servant on Jan. 15, the streaming service said Thursday.

The M. Night Shyamalan-directed series follows a babysitter hired by a couple to watch a “reborn doll” after the couple’s infant son died. The series stars Lauren Ambrose, Toby Kebbell, Nell Tiger Free and Rupert Grint.

Shyamalan serves as executive production of Servant along with Tony Basgallop, Ashwin Rajan, Jason Blumenthal, Todd Black and Steve Tisch. 

R. Thomas Umstead
R. Thomas Umstead

R. Thomas Umstead serves as senior content producer, programming for Multichannel News, Broadcasting + Cable and Next TV. During his more than 30-year career as a print and online journalist, Umstead has written articles on a variety of subjects ranging from TV technology, marketing and sports production to content distribution and development. He has provided expert commentary on television issues and trends for such TV, print, radio and streaming outlets as Fox News, CNBC, the Today show, USA Today, The New York Times and National Public Radio. Umstead has also filmed, produced and edited more than 100 original video interviews, profiles and news reports featuring key cable television executives as well as entertainers and celebrity personalities.