Will ‘Untamed’ Return for Season 2? Eric Bana & Team Weigh In
[Warning: The below contains MAJOR spoilers for Untamed.]
Untamed does a good job of wrapping up its loose ends in its six episodes, but it also ends in such a way that we could easily see it returning for a second season, even though it is billed as a limited series. (Let’s be honest: That doesn’t mean what it used to.)
“I haven’t given too much thought on this, to be honest,” star and executive producer Eric Bana tells TV Insider. “It was so encompassing, but obviously we knew that the nature of his job is that these ISB agents do get moved around from park to park, which is why the ending is the way that it is because that is a very feasible thing and it was part of the story structure. So yeah, I guess it’s always possible, but it wasn’t something that we structurally played with whilst putting these episodes together.”
The first season ended with the case wrapped — chief park ranger and Kyle’s (Bana) friend Paul (Sam Neill) was responsible for the death of Lucy, his daughter — and Kyle leaving behind the version of his dead son he’d been seeing and departing from Yosemite National Park. Because of that, Bana agrees, a second season would have to feature a very different Kyle “and it would depend on where he is and who he’s surrounded by.”
Co-showrunner Elle Smith is all for continuing the series. “Oh, we would do this forever if they let us, but we’ll see,” she says. “We’ll see how many adventures Turner has left in him.”
She admits they haven’t thought too much about it but notes the appeal of the job of an ISB agent, of which there are not many. “They go to different national parks and they do travel from park to park and case to case and things like that. So I think that’s what was interesting to us, and if we got the opportunity to do it again, it would be getting to explore a different park, a different case,” she shares.
Lily Santiago is all for returning for more. “I 100% would do another season. I am hoping for it,” she tells us.
Her character, Naya Vasquez, is the latest addition to the ranger squad at the beginning of the series and is settling in at the park by the end of the finale. “I want so much for her. I really do love her growing comfort in the wilderness. And I love animals as Lily, and I feel like Naya’s growing to love animals. So I want to see her take on more responsibility and continue to develop her power in these positions because she could be a great detective. I think she has such amazing abilities in that field, and in terms of a partnership, I just want to see her take on more responsibility,” says Santiago.
“It was such a gift to play this character because it’s so well-rounded because I get to be a mother, I get to be a badass in the workforce. In a Season 2, I want more solving of murders. Honestly, I would love for her to get called up to go to a different place, like bring me to a mountain in Hawaii,” she continues with a laugh. I’m hoping that it’s new murder, new location, wilderness challenges, and new things to learn because I really love Naya’s mind. I love watching how she figures out new terrain.”
The season ends with Naya without two people she’d looked up to professionally — Kyle left, and Paul died by suicide. Looking ahead, “It would be cool to see her in a position of power where she gets to [explore], how does she handle it differently than those guys did?” Santiago says, adding, “I wanted to wear the sunglasses in the last shot and roll up the sleeves sort of as in homage to her becoming more like Kyle in her comfort, but also in her ease.”
Smith agrees: “The park has kind of accepted her. We really wanted Yosemite to feel like a character. And throughout the series you see the park rejecting her at different stages and sort of her inability to work through that. And now she’s kind of found this peace. The park has finally accepted her. In those final moments, we kind of see this new version of her. She has her glasses, she has her sleeves rolled up. She’s got a little dirt on her, and she’s kind of taking on Turner’s role a little bit. So I think we could see her possibly being that type of a character moving forward where she’s more of a Turner.”
Wilson Bethel, whose Shane Maguire was killed by Naya to save Kyle, who thought he murdered Lucy, wouldn’t be opposed to finding a way to return, either. “You never know. Maybe the ghost of old Shane Maguire comes back to haunt folks. Who knows?”
Would you watch a second season of Untamed? Let us know in the comments section below.
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Resounding yes!!
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Yes. Watched it last night, all 6 episodes. Even though it wasn't stellar award-winning acting, it definitely kept you wondering, who, what, where, and when. We loved it and gave it 2 thumbs up.
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I watched it twice . It was fantastic. A second season be awesome. There was just enough to take it into another season.
Really Hope You Do!
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I would definitely want to see series 2. Eric Bana is our fabulous Aussie guy. Lily & Sam too please. Many great stories to come. The scenery is stunning.
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Sam is dead!
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Absolutely!!!
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I liked watching it want more please.
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Binged the whole season tonight, definitely want a season 2! Love the twists and turns plus character growth. Well done, yes to season 2!!
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I’d love another season
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Yes!!!! another season plz 👍
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100% WANT MORE.....wife and I both agreed .....wife especially wants to see Naya continue .....it's really really special
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I definetly would watch a season 2. The whole story set in Yosemite Park was cool. Another season with ISB agent Kyle Turner in another park would be great.
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Was a good murder mystery - but kinda got confused as to why certain people had to be killed and by who?
And at just before the end - who did Eric Bana call on the phone and ask for a favor???
Was it Sam Neill ?? And what was the favor?
And how did Eric Bana know that Sam Neill wouldn't kill him on that river platform??
Also I had to re-wind and look again how Sam Neill was killed !!! I really thought someone had shot him
before he could shot Eric Bana!!! The scene happened very quickly.
Yes confusing ending!
And how the deputy Naya just happened to find Eric Bana in the wilds of Yosemite and timed it just so
perfectly to save him from being killed was a bit to contrived and timely.
But yes picky comment but had to voice my issues with an otherwise well done series and yes beautiful scenery.
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Yes
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We want more!
Bana and Santiago have a chemistry and can display a full spectrum of emotions.
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Yes I would love to see a second series. the series was brilliant with great characters, fantastic scenery and good story line.
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YES!! Really enjoyed the show and would love to see another season or two!! Please.
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Yes!!!! Another season or 6!!!!
I loved it! Totally enthralled!
Loved the characters!
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i would love a second and third season, you held my attention and second guessing all the way. I am a future devote.
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Beautiful cinematography! Writing was very well done and kept you wondering. I’d love to see more!
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Watched all 6 episodes! I wanted to watch more. Season 2 please!
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Binge watched entire season and 100% loved it. Riveting mystery and enjoyed park scenery. Definitely would watch other season episodes. Please continue this series.
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I would definitely watch a second season, brig it on......
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There should be another Season at least ..(if only to take viewers to a new high after binging the first Season ).Seriously though one of the best programmes from Netflix in a long while..I think the comments speak volumes..so to the production Team just make it happen..Please...!!
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Love it! Need more seasons!!
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Would love another season!
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Naya was one special lady , this would give her a very good platform to expand her character and make it her own
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I thoroughly enjoyed season 1 and season 2 would definitely be on my watch list loved it
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PLEASE keep it going!!!! BINGED IT!
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