The corsets may be tight, but the drama is even tighter in Season 2 of The Buccaneers. Based on Edith Wharton’s unfinished novel, the Apple TV+ series follows a group of wealthy American women who head to 1870s London with bold ambitions—and no interest in playing by the old rules. What starts as a glittering fairytale of status and society soon evolves into something far more rebellious, with modern themes of autonomy, identity, and female agency woven into every scandal and secret.
We caught up with stars Kristine Frøseth (Nan St. George) and Christina Hendricks (Patty St. George) to talk about the series’ evolution, how their mother-daughter characters are ironically navigating similar emotional storms, and why this season feels more relevant—and more chaotic—than ever. From breakups and betrayals to defying the patriarchy, the two reflect on how The Buccaneers mirrors our world today, even in its period setting.
Season 2 finds Nan adjusting to her new title as Duchess of Tintagel, while trying to outrun toxic traditions and a marriage she never truly wanted. Meanwhile, Patty, once determined to marry her daughters into perfect futures, is now grappling with the collapse of her own marriage—and perhaps finding herself in the process.
Watch the full interview below as Frøseth and Hendricks dish on the show’s deeper meaning, unexpected turns, and where they hope their characters end up (hint: it involves paint, peace, and maybe one quiet episode before chaos kicks in again).