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‘Ransom Canyon' Renewed for Season 2 at Netflix

‘Ransom Canyon' Renewed for Season 2 at Netflix

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'Ransom Canyon' has been renewed for Season 2 at Netflix.
The news comes roughly two months after the show's debut, with all 10 episodes of Season 1 dropping on April 17. Netflix officially announced the renewal on their social media channels on Tuesday. The show is based on the Jodi Thomas book series of the same name.
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The official description of the show states:
'Welcome to Ransom Canyon, where love, loss, and loyalty collide beneath the crimson mesas of Texas Hill Country. With three ranching family dynasties locked in a contest for control of the land, their lives and legacies are threatened by outside forces intent on destroying their way of life. At the center of it all is stoic rancher Staten Kirkland (Josh Duhamel), who is healing from heartbreaking loss and on a quest for vengeance. Staten's only glimmer of hope rests in the eyes and heart of Quinn O'Grady (Minka Kelly), longtime family friend and owner of the local dancehall. But as the battle to save Ransom wages on, a mysterious cowboy drifts into town, dredging up secrets from the past. Vise tightening, Staten fights to protect the land he calls home, and the only love that can pull him back from the demons that haunt him.'
Along with Duhamel and Kelly, the cast of Season 1 includes James Brolin, Eoin Macken, Lizzy Greene, Garrett Wareing, Andrew Liner, Marianly Tejada, Jack Schumacher, and Philip Winchester. April Blair developed the series and serves as executive producer and showrunner. Dan Angel and Duhamel also executive produce.
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