Starz renews Sweetbitter for a second season.
The second season of the drama, based on the book of the same name by Stephanie Danler, will consist of 10 episodes, while its freshman run consisted of only 6.
The series follows a 22-year-old woman (Ella Purnell) who, shortly after arriving in New York, lands a job at a celebrated downtown restaurant. While ratings have been solid (according to The Hollywood Reporter the series averaged 164,000 live-same-day viewers) reviews have been mixed. Sweetbitter scored a 35 percent rating among critics and 88 percent score among viewers on Rotten Tomatoes.
“Season one gave audiences a taste of the characters and backstory of an upscale New York restaurant, leaving them wanting more — which we will deliver with a second helping of Sweetbitter,” Starz CEO Chris Albrecht said. “The immersion of the audience into the world in and around the restaurant will deepen as the series looks further into the complexities of Tess’ awakening and the lives of her new friends and colleagues in the second season.”
Season one also starred Tom Sturridge, Caitlin FitzGerald, Evan Jonigkeit, Eden Epstein, Jasmine Mathews, Daniyar, and Paul Sparks.
A return date has not been announced.
