After the dramatic finale at the final of Tehran’s second season on Apple TV Plus, fans of the critically acclaimed spy drama might be wondering what’s next for The series — and how soon it might be returning to our screens. The iPhone maker hasn’t given us the official word yet, but veteran actor Shaun Toub — who plays an Iranian Revolutionary Guard officer in this action-packed drama — has thankfully weighed in with some details.
Long story short, if you’re chomping at the bit to see more of this story about an Israeli hacker/spy who’s working in the enemy’s backyard (and now on the run again in the Iranian capital city), you’ll have to wait until next year. It’s a bummer. But, on the bright side at least, that’s plenty of time to do a rewatch of this fantastic series — which, by the way, people who love spy shows and movies should absolutely be watching.
TehranSeason 3 in 2023
Toub, who was raised in Iran, plays Faraz Kamali. Posted on his InstagramThis is a clip taken from Season 2, which debuted on Apple TV Plus in May. “I already miss Tehran,”He wrote. “Can’t wait for Season 3.”
Responding to a commenter enquiring when the next season would arrive, he replied “next year.”A third person, asking when filming would commence, replied: “December.”
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If you haven’t checked out the series yet, a few things to know:
TehranShould appeal to fans who love popular series like HomelandAnd The Americans. This Apple standout, in my opinion, takes the best parts of what everyone loves about a show such as “Apple Standout”. HomelandThey are improved upon and enhanced.
Actress Niv Sultan, in Tehran, portrays Tamar Rabinyan — an Iranian-born Mossad agent who, in Season 1, sneaks into Iran to try and leave an Iranian nuclear facility vulnerable to an Israeli Air Force bombing run. It’s not really spoiling much to reveal that basically everything goes wrong straight away. Then it just keeps going sour. Watching Tamar adapt to new situations and make improvised decisions will keep you on your toes until the end.
Season 2 saw Glenn Close join the cast as an Iranian handler for Tamar.
FAQ
Apple hasn’t announced a third season for Tehran yet, as of September 26, 2022. However, one cast member has told fans via social media that filming for Season 3 gets underway in December — so, no, it looks like Tehran has not been canceled.
Apple TV Plus subscribers have two seasons of Tehran to stream. Each season has eight episodes, totalling 16.
Tehran, another multilingual Apple TV Plus favorite, is akin to the critically acclaimed series Pachinko. Characters speak English, Farsi, and Hebrew — and, of course, subtitles are available.
TehranRatings and images
In terms of how the show is received so far, it currently has almost identical (and very respectable!) ratings from both critics as well as the audience. Rotten Tomatoes. 87% for the former and 86% for both.
TehranYou can stream it exclusively using an Apple TV Plus subscription (which is what you can sign up to). Right here). As of this writing, there are two seasons each with eight episodes.
In the meantime, you can see more images from this series.
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