Apple TV+ officially confirms Servant's season 4 renewal with over a month remaining until the hit psychological horror returns for season 3. Created and primarily written by Tony Basgallop, the series revolves around Philadelphia couple Sean and Dorothy Turner who hire a mysterious young girl named Leanne to be the nanny for lifelike reborn doll of their late son Jericho. However, with Leanne's arrival comes a series of strange and frightening occurrences for the couple that threatens to create a rift in their marriage.
Lauren Ambrose, Toby Kebbell, Nell Tiger Free and Rupert Grint lead the cast of Servant alongside recurring stars Phillip James Brannon, Tony Revolori, Molly Griggs, Boris McGiver, Jerrika Hinton and Todd Waring. The series hails from executive producer M. Night Shyamalan, who has also directed multiple episodes in its two-released seasons as well as his daughter Ishana and fellow horror genre vets Nimród Antal and Julia Ducournau. Servant has received received rave reviews across its first two seasons and Apple TV+ is looking to keep the ball rolling for just a bit longer on the show.
On the heels of revealing the trailer for season 3, Apple TV+ has announced that Servant season 4 is officially greenlit. Shyamalan also took to Twitter to confirm the news, during which he revealed that season 4 will be the final season for the hit psychological horror series. Check out Shyamalan's announcement and a statement from Apple TV+'s Head of Programming Matt Cherniss below:
“Since the very first episode of ‘Servant,’ audiences all over the world have loved buckling themselves in for this thrill ride, drawn into the cinematic, unsettling, twist-filled universe that M. Night Shyamalan has created. With each suspense-filled season, viewers have been able to experience the living nightmares of these compelling characters on an increasingly deeper level and we can’t wait for everyone to see what’s in store as this gripping mystery takes another surprising turn in season four.”
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The streamer's decision for an early Servant season 4 renewal doesn't come as much of a surprise given Apple TV+ ordered both the show's second and third seasons nearly a month ahead of their predecessors' respective premieres. Additionally, the show has proven to be a hit for Apple, scoring rave reviews not only from critics but also genre legends Stephen King and Guillermo del Toro. Though Shyamalan's first TV effort with Wayward Pines wasn't a complete dud, Servant has proven to be a better project for his talents through its run.
The more interesting takeaway from the Servant season 4 renewal is Shyamalan's announcement that it will be the final chapter for the show. Shyamalan has previously discussed his vision for the series, originally seeing a 60 half-hour episode run before recently shifting his sights towards a 40-episode vision, which will be fulfilled with the fourth season as each season has comprised of 10 half-hour episodes. The wait for Servant season 3 is nearly over as the show is set to return to Apple TV+ on January 21.
Source: M. Night Shyamalan/Twitter