{"id":57553,"date":"2023-08-08T17:57:50","date_gmt":"2023-08-08T21:57:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mortystv.com\/blog\/?p=57553"},"modified":"2023-08-08T17:57:50","modified_gmt":"2023-08-08T21:57:50","slug":"suspenseful-and-compelling-anthology-series-the-pact-returns-to-sundance-now-and-amc-on-thursday-august-31-video","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mortystv.com\/blog\/2023\/08\/08\/suspenseful-and-compelling-anthology-series-the-pact-returns-to-sundance-now-and-amc-on-thursday-august-31-video\/","title":{"rendered":"Suspenseful and Compelling Anthology Series, &#8220;The Pact,&#8221; Returns to Sundance Now and AMC+ on Thursday, August 31 [VIDEO]"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-57554\" src=\"https:\/\/mortystv.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/the-pact-8-8-2023-00003.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"666\" height=\"375\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mortystv.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/the-pact-8-8-2023-00003.webp 666w, https:\/\/mortystv.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/the-pact-8-8-2023-00003-300x169.webp 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 666px) 100vw, 666px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The Sundance Now Exclusive anthology series <strong><em>The Pact<\/em><\/strong> returns for a thrilling second season with two episodes on Thursday, August 31 on Sundance Now and AMC+. Additional episodes drop weekly, Thursdays, on both platforms. The new six-part season from returning series creator Pete McTighe (<em>A Discovery of Witches, Clickbait<\/em>) will see the series tell a whole new story with a brand-new cast while maintaining the series&#8217; beautiful Welsh setting and its focus on secrets and lies.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/45Ciwyh1_YM?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-US&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span><\/p>\n<p>In Season 2, social worker Christine (BAFTA-winner Rakie Ayola, <em>Grace, Black Mirror<\/em>, who appeared in the first season but is playing an entirely different character in this run) and her adult children, Will (Lloyd Everitt, <em>The Sandman, Flack<\/em>), Jamie (Aaron Anthony, <em>Emmerdale Farm, Behind Her Eyes<\/em>) and Megan (Mali Ann Rees, <em>Keeping Faith, Mammoth<\/em>), are trying to move on after the tragic death of their brother Liam. As Megan&#8217;s wedding approaches, their lives are turned upside down when a stranger, Connor (Jordan Wilks,<em> Lagging, The Devolution of the Species<\/em>), arrives in town claiming an extraordinary connection.<\/p><div id=\"morty-1246192211\" class=\"morty-content\"><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-4937602850188786\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block; text-align:center;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-4937602850188786\" \ndata-ad-slot=\"5227734695\" \ndata-ad-layout=\"in-article\"\ndata-ad-format=\"fluid\" data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\n<script> \n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); \n<\/script>\n<\/div>\n<p>There is much debate over whether to meet this stranger and loyalties are tested even before a decision is made. But ultimately, the siblings meet the man who claims to share their DNA, a strange loner from out of town and the spitting image of their long-dead brother Liam. As Christine realizes her hold over her family is under threat, she seeks to keep Connor at bay, denying his claims. But it&#8217;s clear to Connor that Christine is keeping a dark secret, and he&#8217;s determined to uncover the truth.<\/p>\n<p><em>The Pact<\/em> Season 2 is another edge-of-the-seat morality tale with loveable, complex characters under extreme pressure, navigating blood ties and divided loyalties while facing the ghosts of their past.<\/p>\n<p>The season is written by McTighe, with Joy Wilkinson having written episodes 204 and 205. Nicole Volavka directed the first three episodes, while Christiana Ebohon-Green directed the last three episodes. The season is executive produced by McTighe, Elwen Rowlands, Hayley Manning, Ben Irving, Helen Perry, Rakie Ayola, and Adam Knopf. Cardiff-based Little Door Productions produces the series.<\/p>\n<p>\r\n      <table id=\"tmdb-pro\">\r\n        <tbody>\r\n          <tr>\r\n            <td class=\"tmdb-pro-poster\" width=\"20%\" rowspan=\"3\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"100%\" src=\"https:\/\/image.tmdb.org\/t\/p\/w300_and_h450_bestv2\/\/qezhMn3fKfpSmGFDiB8rPGDjzNR.jpg\"><\/td>\r\n            <td>\r\n              <h3><b>The Pact<\/b><\/h3>\r\n            <\/td>\r\n          <\/tr>\r\n          <tr><td><span><b>Network:<\/b> BBC One<\/span><span><b>Genre:<\/b> Crime<\/span><span><b>Seasons:<\/b> 2<\/span><span><b>Episodes:<\/b> 12<\/span><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><h5><b>Overview<\/b><\/h5><p>How far would you go to protect those you love? Divided loyalties test the ties of family and friends\u2014because secrets always have consequences.<\/p><\/td><\/tr>\r\n        <\/tbody>\r\n      <\/table>  \r\n    <br \/>\n<div class=\"content_block\" id=\"custom_post_widget-26535\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.themoviedb.org\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-25983\" src=\"https:\/\/mortystv.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/program-info-provided-by-tmdb.jpg\" alt=\"Powered by TMDB.org\" width=\"250\" height=\"52\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mortystv.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/program-info-provided-by-tmdb.jpg 353w, https:\/\/mortystv.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/program-info-provided-by-tmdb-300x63.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mortystv.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/program-info-provided-by-tmdb-350x74.jpg 350w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div style=\"line-height: .4em;\"><span style=\"white-space: pre-wrap; font: normal 8pt Arial;\">TV &amp; Movie information has been provided by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.themoviedb.org\/\">themoviedb.org<\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Sundance Now Exclusive anthology series The Pact returns for a thrilling second season with two episodes on Thursday, August 31 on Sundance Now and AMC+. 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