More than two years after season two ended, Dead to me finally returns to Netflix for its third and final season. On Saturday, during Netflix’s worldwide fan event Tudum, the streamer released a trailer, announcing that the series will return on November 17. Created by Liz Feldman, Dead to me Stars Christina Applegate and Linda Cardellini as Jen and Judy, respectively, two women who meet in a mourning group after the death of Jen’s husband. The two opposites form an unlikely but strong friendship that survives even the news that Judy played an accidental role in Jen’s husband’s death.
As we can see in the trailer above, the anticipated season 3 kicks off right after the hit and run that involves Jen, Judy, and a drunken Ben (James Marsden), who flees the scene after the big crash. Both women are rushed to the hospital and Judy walks next to Jen, who is on a stretcher. A comedic exchange ensues between the two women and a nurse, confirming that the two have not lost their momentum. The trailer also features some flashbacks of events from the first two seasons, which is handy since it’s been a while since we last saw Jen and Judy.
Dead to meThe cast also includes Suzy Nakamura, Max Jenkins, Sam McCarthy, Brandon Scott, Luke Roessler, Valerie Mahaffey, Natalie Morales and Diana-Maria Riva. Feldman executive produces with Jessica Elbaum and Will Ferrell for Gloria Sanchez Prods., Applegate, Christie Smith and Adam McKay. Cardellini serves as co-executive producer.
An expected conclusion
Dead to me premiered on the streamer in 2019, with season two airing in May 2020. It was renewed for a third season in July, but production was delayed due to the coronavirus pandemic and later Applegate’s diagnosis of multiple sclerosis in August 2021.
The critically acclaimed dark comedy series has earned both stars Emmy nominations: Applegate received nominations in 2019 and 2020, while Cardellini was nominated in 2020. In 2021, it received two Screen Actors Guild Awards nominations.
Applegate next appears in the television movie Your time is upwritten by Bates Motel alum Kathleen Robertson. Marsden will appear in disappointedthe enchanted sequel, taking up the role of Edward again. In May, Netflix announced the production of a second black comedy from Feldman, titled Not a good deed. The series follows the story of three families looking to buy the same 1920s-style villa that may not be as perfect as it seems.