Created by Laeta Kalogridis, Altered Carbon debuted on Netflix in February 2018. The American cyberpunk TV series is based on Richard K Morgan’s novel by the same unique. Due to its unique plot, the show has instantly become a fan favorite.
Altered Carbon: What Is The Show About?
The show is set 300 years into the future where society is completely transformed by modern technology. But the major upgrades include the human bodies becoming interchangeable and death no longer being permanent. A group of elite warriors led an uprising but were defeated by the new world. However, there was one member of the group who managed to survived. His mind has been imprisoned for centuries. But a wealthy businessman offers the survivor a chance to get his life back in order. However, there is a price he must pay in order to make that happen.
With an IMDb rating of 8.1/10 and the Tomatometer at 75%, the show has been a smash hit. Season 2 has left the fans desperate and eager for the third season.
Release Date
The second season ended in 2020. It took two years for the second season to premiere after the show’s debut in 2020. The show has managed to keep a decent rating followed by a good viewership. However, Netflix is yet to renew the show for a third season. But given the show’s popularity, the show will definitely get a season 3. If season 3 goes ahead, we cant expect it anytime before 2022.
What To Expect From Season 3?
For those who have read the novel, you all know what to expect from the third season. At the end of season 2, it was highly implied that Poe backed up a copy of the original Kovacs before his stack was destroyed. Poe fought deterioration throughout the second season, but he sacrificed himself but still managed to copy Kovacs at the same moment. The Elders and their technology will continue to make their presence known in season 3 as well.
Cast
As the show isn’t renewed yet, there is no official announcement regarding the cast members. But this is how we expect the cast will be for season 3:
- Will Yun Lee as Takeshi Kovacs
- Chris Conner as Edgar Poe
- Renée Elise Goldsberry as Quellcrist
- Simone Missick as Trepp
- Dina Shihabi as Dig 301
Source: ING.com
Altered Carbon (Season 1-2) is currently streaming on Netflix.