'Witches of East End' returns for a second season
The Lifetime drama 鈥淲itches of East End鈥� returned for a second season on July 6.
鈥淲itches鈥� is based on the series of the same name by author Melissa de la Cruz, the first book in which was first published in 2011. The novel follows the Beauchamp family, mother Joanna and sisters Freya and Ingrid, who are gifted with magical powers.
The author has also released two other novels in the series, 鈥淪erpent鈥檚 Kiss,鈥� which was released in 2012, and 鈥淲inds of Salem,鈥� which was published last summer, as well as a prequel titled 鈥淒iary of the White Witch.鈥� The writer is also behind such series as the young adult 鈥淏lue Bloods鈥� books, among other titles. 鈥淏lue鈥� takes place in the same fictional universe as the 鈥淲itches鈥� series.
The TV adaptation of 鈥淲itches鈥� premiered this past October and stars 鈥淢y Week With Marilyn鈥� actress Julia Ormond as Joanna, Jenna Dewan Tatum of 鈥淎merican Horror Story: Asylum鈥� as Freya, and 鈥淚n Plain Sight鈥� actress Rachel Boston as Ingrid, while M盲dchen Amick of 鈥淭win Peaks鈥� portrays Joanna鈥檚 sister, Wendy.聽
The TV show received middling reviews and currently holds a 50 score out of 100 on the review aggregator website .
The second season premiered on July 6. In the new episode, Freya and others wondered about the fate of Killian (Daniel DiTomasso), who is a rival with his brother Dash (Eric Winter) for the affections of Freya. When viewers last saw Killian, Dash had knocked him unconscious and sent Killian鈥檚 boat, with him in it, out to sea. The episode also included the return of Freya and Ingrid鈥檚 brother, Frederick (海角大神 Cooke), who had previously been living in Asgard, an area from which witches are believed to originate and which is presided over by Joanna and Wendy鈥檚 father King Nikolaus.聽
鈥淲itches鈥� is slated to air 13 episodes for its second season.聽
