The Buccaneers Season 2 finale ends on more than one twisty cliffhanger involving the show’s long-running love triangle. (Spoilers ahead!) After having an affair with Lizzy, Theo announced at the masquerade ball that he would be leaving Nan and giving up his title. While Nan had spent much of the season pining after Guy, learning that she was pregnant prompted her to seek the security of her marriage. But with Theo’s surprise announcement — and Guy married to his Italian friend, Paloma, after a drunken night out — the Aug. 6 finale ends with Nan running away to an unknown destination.

All this to say, it’s time to start theorizing about The Buccaneers Season 3. Here’s everything to know about the potential third entry in the modern-spirited adaptation of Edith Wharton’s work.

Has The Buccaneers Been Renewed?

So far, Apple TV+ hasn’t officially renewed The Buccaneers for a third season. But creator Katherine Jakeways did recently share with TechRadar that “there’s lots of excitement about where the characters could go and being in that world,” should the show continue.

A Potential Release Date Timeline

While The Buccaneers’ fate hasn’t been announced one way or the other, the timeline between the first two seasons can help provide clues about a potential release date. The first season finale aired on Dec. 13, 2023, and Apple TV+ announced its renewal the following week.

If Season 3 follows suit with a similar renewal and production timeline, it could return by spring 2027.

The Cast Speaks Out

Aside from Josh Dylan — whose character, Richard, was killed in Season 2 — you can likely expect the core cast of The Buccaneers to return for a potential third installment.

In the meantime, several of the stars have sounded off on the surprising finale. “I hope things work out for Paloma,” Matthew Broome, who plays Guy, recently told Bustle. “I think Guy has a lot of care for her, and I think a really nice bond is building there. And I hope Nan and Guy… just sort it out. I just hope they sort it out somehow. I hope he finds her.”

Weighing in on just that, Kristine Frøseth — who plays Nan — told Deadline that her character “makes the right choice” by seemingly running away at the end of Season 2. “She has this whole new responsibility. The priorities are different,” she said, referring to the news that Nan is pregnant. “Up until this point, there’s been so many bombs thrown at her, and she’s had to prioritize so many other things than herself. Now she’s making a choice to choose herself.”

Regarding the love triangle with Guy and Theo, Frøseth said that she believes “it’s not the right time” for Nan to be in a relationship.

Editor’s note: The below recap contains spoilers for The Buccaneers Season 2 Episode 6.

So, this was an uncharacteristically eventful and brutal episode of The Buccaneers! And that is to say, this was one hell of an entertaining hour of television. After two lukewarm chapters that often felt like little more than fillers, what with their focus on a repetitive affair and on Lizzy’s (Aubri Ibrag) poorly-thought-out romance with the Duke of Tintagel (Guy Remmers), the Apple TV+ series is back to its form. All it took was bringing its leads back together and engaging them in a battle for power — or should we say, a baby? — that will have unpredictable consequences for both the story and the world in which it takes place. Because, after the showdown that concludes “Every Single Piece of My Heart,” nothing will ever be the same for our beloved characters, particularly for Conchita (Alisha Boe). Besides, well, if Nan (Kristine Froseth) ever had a chance to see her bill pass, that moment is now. Last, but not least, the story of The Buccaneers has just moved into completely uncharted territory, which just goes to show that, indeed, sometimes, we have to kill our darlings.

Granted, maybe this recap should’ve started on a less flattering note. After all, “Every Single Piece of My Heart” does fail in a very important task, which is giving continuity to the events of the episode that preceded it. Guy’s (Matthew Broome) romance with Paloma (Grace Ambrose) seems all but forgotten as he sails back to England with Jinny (Imogen Waterhouse) and meets up with Nan. Of course, there is still time for their love affair to have some impact on the overarching plot, but it was weird to see the story move away from Italy without a single shot of Paloma looking upset or whatnot. However, what’s more damning is how the episode treats the fallout of Lizzy’s broken engagement. While last week’s “A Whole Love” wrapped up with Lizzy ready to walk down the aisle towards Hector (Jacob Ifan), doubt filling up her mind, “Every Single Piece of My Heart” gives us nothing apart from a throwaway in which the former couple discuss what happened at the church. Basically, Lizzy pulled Hector aside and told him that she didn’t love him all that much, and the show decided that we viewers had no reason to see this conversation unfold.

Seadown Kidnaps Baby Freddie in ‘The Buccaneers’ Season 2 Episode 6

That is one weird choice, but at least the show replaced this kind of essential scene with an interesting plot. Did you catch that part in the previous paragraph about Guy and Jinny returning to England? Well, they are forced to do so because Seadown (Barney Fishwick) simply steals baby Freddie from his crib and vanishes into the ocean. Jinny now has nothing to do but run to her sister for help. Luckily for her, Nan has formed an alliance with Theo, and the two are more than willing to do everything in their power to change Jinny’s public image, something that is essential to shift the conversation and get Nan’s bill passed. In the middle of the night, Theo gets the editor of The Times to pay Jinny a visit, and, on the following morning, the whole city of London is abuzz, discussing the editorial that reveals how Seadown mistreated his wife.

It’s a bold move, and one that drives Seadown completely crazy. But he also has some cards up his sleeve. With his mother’s support, he concocts a plan to have Jinny painted as a lunatic in front of the whole town. Or, at least, in front of the whole aristocracy. During an opera that is being attended by everyone that matters, including Nan and the head of Parliament, Seadown provokes Jinny and makes a scene, leading everyone to believe that she is the one making him scared. When he grabs her by the arm and refuses to let go, she slaps him, and all of Nan’s and Theo’s efforts to bring out the truth about their relationship go down the drain. Jinny is taken away by security guards. However, they are not content with kicking her out of the theater. Instead, they drag her to a mental asylum, where Seadown keeps her sedated and locked away from her family and friends.

It’s a matter of time before Jinny, desperate that she is to be reunited with her son, agrees to Seadown’s version of events and moves back with him. But as it becomes clear that he still very much plans to keep her away from Freddie, using his own son as leverage against his wife, Jinny makes it clear that she will never love him again. This is great for her character growth, as we were starting to worry that she was actually believing Seadown had changed, as she initially tells Guy at the beginning of the episode. Alas, while this is good for Jinny as a character to be interpreted by an audience, it does not bode well for her inside the story. Seadown locks her up in a room in his home, keeping her away from everyone else in her life.

‘The Buccaneers’ Season 2 Episode 6 Sees Lady Brightlingsea Teaming Up with the Americans

It seems like it is once again time for Nan to make a move, but, unfortunately, there isn’t much she can do. Ultimately, it falls down to Richard (Josh Dylan) and Honoria (Mia Threapleton) to help their brother see reason, or just whisk Jinny and Freddie away, whatever works. Formerly supportive of her second son, Lady Brightlingsea (Fenella Woolgar) sees the error of her ways after learning of what he has done to Jinny and reveals the couple’s whereabouts to Richard. According to her, it was always Richard that James sought to impress, so there is no one better to save him from himself. Alongside Honoria, Richard then comes up with a plan to pay a visit to Seadown, pretending to offer some fraternal support. As the two men chat up about how difficult it is to “domesticate” women, particularly American ones, Honoria runs upstairs and rescues baby Freddie.

Seadown, however, quickly realizes that there is something wrong. Upon seeing Honoria running away in her carriage, he has a fight with Richard, who punches his brother to the point of unconsciousness. Richard then runs upstairs and breaks into Jinny’s room, setting her free. As they prepare to leave the house, though, Seadown surprises them with a gun. Jinny manages to escape the scene as Richard and her husband struggle for control, but, as she hides in the woods, awaiting someone to take her home, something far more sinister is taking place inside her former prison: Seadown points the gun to his own head and threatens to shoot himself. Richard tries to convince him to back down, but suddenly Jinny hears a gunshot. She approaches the house, and we are all hoping that she will now be free of Seadown for good. However, it is Richard’s body that she sees on the ground.

It is a tense moment, one that is capable of dragging even the most cold-blooded viewers to the edge of their seats. It is also a one-of-a-kind scene for Barney Fishwick, who manages to paint Seadown not just as a hateful, deranged villain, but as a complicated character, his eyes capturing the pain and the guilt of killing his own brother. Most of all, it is a moment that will certainly change everything for The Buccaneers. While the show has had many twists and turns so far, it has never before killed such an essential character. With the end of Season 2 fast approaching, this is a more than welcome turn of events, one that ups the stakes and leaves everyone guessing what will come next.

We are five episodes into Season 2 of The Buccaneers, and things are getting messy with all the love entanglements between the main characters. Not only are Lizzy (Aubri Ibrag) and Theo (Guy Remmers) falling for each other despite the latter being married to Nan (Kristine Froseth), but it also seems like Guy (Matthew Broome) is moving on with someone new. And to be honest, maybe it’s for the better. Although Nan sacrificed her happiness to protect her sister, she’s second-guessed her decision since the beginning of Season 2, and that has been affecting everyone in her midst. At Nan’s request, Guy left everything behind to be with Jinny (Imogen Waterhouse) and keep her safe from Lord Seadown (Barney Fishwick), including relocating to Italy, pretending to be married to her, and helping to take care of her baby.

While it hasn’t been easy for either of them to let go of friends and family, they’ve found some solace in the company of a local named Paloma (Grace Ambrose). Since their arrival, she has helped the characters to adjust to their new setting and life in hiding, becoming a friend that they can rely on. In Episode 5, there is a notable shift between Guy and Paloma, when she finds out that he isn’t actually married to Jinny and that he has seemingly moved on from waiting for Nan. As the two spend the day drinking and kissing, the series hints at them becoming romantically involved rather than just having a platonic relationship.

Nan’s Visit to Italy Showed That She Can’t Be With Guy Right Now

Before the events that led Guy and Paloma to grow closer than ever before, Nan traveled to Italy on a whim. Hurt by the fact that the Dowager Duchess would only grant her a divorce from Theo if they were to welcome an heir, the protagonist flees and meets with Jinny and Guy at Porto Salvo. Although she and Guy initially struggle to get to where they left off, they slowly find their way back to each other by sneaking into a wedding reception and then spending the afternoon making up for the lost time. By the next morning, it really feels like they’ve reignited the spark that they had prior to Nan’s wedding to Theo, raising the hopes for them to finally be together.

Still, what ends up happening is that Nan sees that she can’t live out her happy ending with the person that she loves if she can’t secure Jinny’s well-being. Once again, she tears Guy’s heart apart by telling him that she has to leave and finish what she’d started by helping to pass a law that could secure Jinny’s safe return to London. Although it makes sense for Nan to put her sister first, her impulsive behavior and at times spoiled attitude have affected some of the people she cares for the most, especially Guy. Her short-lived visit to Italy only goes to show that maybe there will never be a right time for her and Guy to be together, and that it might be best for him to move on.

In ‘The Buccaneers’ Season 2, Episode 5, Paloma and Guy Are Closer Than Ever

In Season 2, Episode 5, Nan goes back home while Guy drinks his sorrows away at the apartment he shares with Jinny. Paloma pays him a visit with the sole intention of calling him out for being unfaithful to Jinny, given that she saw him and Nan together the day prior. Yet, it is then that Guy reveals to her that he is not actually married and is only pretending to be to protect Jinny from her abusive husband. Knowing now that Guy is single and that he is ready to forget Nan, Paloma proves that she’s there for him and helps him to numb the pain with laughter and a constant pouring of liquor.

They eventually kiss, and their palpable chemistry makes it hard to deny that Guy can have a much simpler and fulfilling life with Paloma at his side. Yes, they were both drunk when they hooked up, but the next day they didn’t seem to regret their decision to cross the line from friendship to being romantically linked. One of the last scenes we see in Episode 5 features Paloma leaving Guy’s apartment and noticing that she has a wedding band, which could indicate that she and Guy might’ve eloped the night before when they weren’t completely aware of what they were doing. As messy as this revelation might be, maybe this is the opportunity for Guy and Nan to part ways and for him to carry on with someone who has been a close friend since he and Jinny relocated to Italy.

The Episode Ends With Paloma Potentially Married to Guy

Guy renounced his home and a future with Nan to watch over her sister. While he doesn’t regret doing so, he’s been living miserably ever since. Nan’s latest visit only showed that they might love each other, but there are a lot of obstacles preventing them from being officially together. In the same way that Theo told Lizzy that she deserved better than forever being known as his mistress, it’s fair to say that Guy doesn’t deserve to settle for being with a woman that is already married. If the circumstances were different, maybe Nan and Guy could have the happy ending they’ve always wanted, but that doesn’t seem to be the case so far.

With Guy potentially married to Paloma, this might be the unexpected ticket for him to start over. Paloma has been nothing but a kind, considerate, and friendly presence for both Guy and Jinny since their move to Italy, and even though it was clear that she had harbored feelings for him since they met, she respected the fact that Jinny was his wife. It was only after she became aware that Guy was single and trying to forget Nan that she pursued something more with him. Although it might be unpopular to root for Nan and Guy to not end up together, Episode 5’s surprising turn convinced me that Guy should move on and Paloma seems to be the ideal person for him to end up with.

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