Truth Be Told — Season 3 Official Trailer | Apple TV+

“Truth Be Told” Season 3 First Look

Apple's NAACP Image Award-winning series “Truth Be Told” unveils first look at season three starring Academy Award-winner Octavia Spencer and Gabrielle Union 

Apple TV+ unveiled a first-look at the third season of its NAACP Image Award-winning drama “Truth Be Told,” starring Academy Award winner Octavia Spencer and new addition, award-winning actress Gabrielle Union. Hailing from acclaimed writer, showrunner and executive producer Nichelle Tramble Spellman, the 10-episode third season sees Spencer reprise her role as investigative reporter turned true crime podcaster, 'Poppy Scoville,’ to take on a new case. “Truth Be Told” season three will make its global debut with the first episode on Friday, January 20, 2023, followed by one new episode weekly every Friday through March 24, 2023, on Apple TV+

Based on the novel “While You Were Sleeping”  by Kathleen Barber, “Truth Be Told” offers a unique glimpse into America’s obsession with true crime podcasts and challenges its viewers to consider the consequences when the pursuit of justice is placed on a public stage. In season three, Poppy (Spencer), frustrated by the lack of media attention for several young missing Black girls, teams with an unorthodox principal (Union) to keep the victims' names in the public eye while chasing down leads to a suspected sex trafficking ring that may have ensnared them. In addition to Union, returning cast members include series regulars Mekhi Phifer, David Lyons, Ron Cephas Jones, Merle Dandridge, Tracie Thoms, Haneefah Wood, Mychala Faith Lee and Tami Roman.

“Truth Be Told” is created and executive produced by Nichelle Tramble Spellman. Maisha Closson serves as showrunner for season three. Executive producers include Closson, Spencer, Mikkel Nørgaard, Reese Witherspoon and Lauren Neustadter for Hello Sunshine, Peter Chernin and Jenno Topping for Chernin Entertainment, and Brian Clisham for Orit Entertainment.  “Truth Be Told” is produced for Apple by Hello Sunshine, Chernin Entertainment, Orit Entertainment and Fifth Season.

Apple TV+ offers premium, compelling drama and comedy series, feature films, groundbreaking documentaries, and kids and family entertainment, and is available to watch across all your favorite screens. After its launch on November 1, 2019, Apple TV+ became the first all-original streaming service to launch around the world, and has premiered more original hits and received more award recognitions faster than any other streaming service in its debut. To date, Apple Original films, documentaries, and series have been honored with 293 wins and 1,256 award nominations and counting, including multi-Emmy Award-winning comedy “Ted Lasso” and this year’s Oscar Best Picture winner “CODA.”

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Truth Be Told — Season 2 Official Trailer | Apple TV+

Apple TV+ today unveiled the trailer for the second season of the NAACP Image Award-winning drama “Truth Be Told,” from acclaimed writer, showrunner, and executive producer Nichelle Tramble Spellman. Starring and executive produced by Academy Award-winner Octavia Spencer, the anticipated new season also stars Academy Award-nominee Kate Hudson in her first lead role in a television series. The 10-episode second season of the anthology drama, which provides a glimpse into America’s obsession with true crime podcasts, will return on Friday, August 20, 2021 with the first episode, followed by new episodes premiering every Friday.

Descending into the world of true-crime podcasts, season two follows Octavia Spencer as podcaster Poppy Parnell, who risks everything—including her life—to pursue truth and justice. Poppy dives into a new case that deeply involves her childhood friend, media mogul Micah Keith (Hudson). As developments unfold, their lifelong friendship is put to the ultimate test.  In addition to Hudson, joining the sophomore season are series regulars Christopher Backus, Alona Tal, David Lyons, Andre Royo, Merle Dandridge, and Mychala Faith Lee. Returning cast includes Mekhi Phifer, Ron Cephas Jones, Tracie Thoms, Haneefah Wood, Katherine LaNasa, Michael Beach, and Tami Roman. “Truth Be Told” is created by Nichelle Tramble Spellman and produced by Hello Sunshine, Chernin Entertainment and Endeavor Content. Serving as executive producers alongside Spellman are Octavia Spencer; Reese Witherspoon and Lauren Neustadter for Hello Sunshine; Peter Chernin and Jenno Topping for Chernin Entertainment; and Mikkel Nørgaard.

Apple TV+ offers premium, compelling drama and comedy series, feature films, groundbreaking documentaries, and kids and family entertainment, and is available to watch across all your favorite screens. After its launch on November 1, 2019, Apple TV+ became the first all-original streaming service to launch around the world, and has premiered more original hits and received more award recognitions faster than any other streaming service in its debut. To date, Apple Original films, documentaries, and series have been honored with 121 wins and 471 awards nominations.

Apple TV+ is available on the Apple TV app in over 100 countries and regions, on over 1 billion screens, including iPhone, iPad, Apple TV, Mac, popular smart TVs from Samsung, LG, Sony, VIZIO, TCL and others, Roku and Amazon Fire TV devices, Chromecast with Google TV, PlayStation and Xbox gaming consoles, and at tv.apple.com, for $4.99 per month with a seven-day free trial. For a limited time, customers who purchase and activate a new iPhone, iPad, Apple TV, Mac or iPod touch can enjoy three months of Apple TV+ for free.*

Truth Be Told — Official Trailer | Apple TV+

Have You Been Watching Rosewood and Truth Be Told?

So I finally found time to check out Rosewood, and I absolutely love it! I'm not even into CSI-type shows, but this is a really good show. Morris Chestnut stars as the main character, Dr. Beaumont Rosewood, Jr. (aka Rosie), a private pathologist consultant who helps Miami PD solve murders (often by forcing his way in to the dismay of Captain Ira Hornstock, played by Domenick Lombardozzi aka Herc from "The Wire"). He's dealing with a debilitating disease, but manages to live a very stop and smell the roses type of life and is definitely the best of the best at what he does. His sister Pippy (played by Gabrielle Dennis aka Janay on "The Game" aka Derwin's baby mama) and her finance Tara work for him, and are just as good at catching the small details during an autopsy that can lead to solving a murder case. His mother Donna (played by Lorraine Toussaint #AnyDayNow #TheFosters) is a semi-helicopter mother, and about 4 episodes in is invited by Rosie to join their office after retiring. Rosie works closely with Detective Annalise Villa, who is a Miami native who moves back from New York after the sudden death of her husband. While there seemed to be an instant spark from Rosie, Donna's stand offish personality led to no flicker being ignited. However, about four or five episodes in she begins to have feelings for Rosie, who is then in a relationship with Kat (played by Nicole Ari Parker). I won't tell the rest. You have to check it out! I know I'll be watching! 

So I saw the commercials for this show, and knew I had to watch it. I mean, have you seen Tone Bell, who plays Russell?! And it wasn't until I watched the first episode that I realized Zach, ehem Mark-Paul Gosselaar was also in it, he plays Mitch. Can't fail with my "Saved by the Bell" #MCE. LOL. And it took 2 episodes for me to realize that was Imunique from "Love That Girl!" (yes, I'll admit, I sat threw some of those episodes when there was nothing else to watch!) , Bresha Webb, playing Angie (a doctor). Okay...so what is the show about? And is it good? Yes, it is very funny! I mean LOL funny, in my opinion. It's essentially about two married couples, Angie and Russell the newlyweds, and Mitch and Tracy the 4-years or so vets (who also have a 4 year old daughter). Interesting choice to name Mitch Mitch, because he is kind of the Hitch (Will Smith movie) for married couples (not to be confused with "mitch" in "Real Husbands of Hollywood"). Mitch and Russell are besties, and as the longer married friend and the ethics professor, Mitch is often giving Russell advice on how to be a good husband. So a lot of the show seems to be focused on Mitch and Tracy showing/telling Russell and Angie what a good marriage looks like. And the show also throws in some racial humor, often tied to Russell being Mitch's only Black friend and at times related to Tracy being what Mitch describes as ethnically ambiguous. Vanessa Lachey, who plays Tracy, is half White, half Filipina (and yes, that is Lachey as in Nick Lachey, her husband of 4 years). It seemed a bit heavy on the racial humor in the first episode, but I think they struck a balance in episode 2. I'm looking forward to watching the rest of the season!  

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