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Beacon 23 Renewed
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There's a very good chance you've never heard of Beacon 23 because they're still making season one, but three months into that it has been renewed for a second season.

But you probably would recognise one of its stars, Lena Headey who played Cersei Lannister in Game of Thrones and Sarah in Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles.

Her co-star Stephan James isn't a nobody but we must confess to not recognising him or any of the shows he's been in.

What is Beacon 23 about?

James will play the keeper of Beacon 23, a man living in complete solitude at the edge of the universe, a condition that is eating away at his sanity. Plagued by the scars and secrets of the past, he is thrown into a tense conflict with a woman bearing secrets as deep as his own.

....the suspenseful thriller follows two people, whose fates become entangled after they find themselves trapped together at the end of the known universe. Headey’s Aster mysteriously finds her way to a lonely beacon keeper, on his lighthouse in the darkest recesses of space. A tense battle of wills unfolds as James’ keeper begins to question whether Aster is friend or foe as her ability to disguise her agenda and motives could make her a formidable opponent.

Sounds like Cersei in space.

Sad to see Lena possibly being typecast like this.

Lena played Cersei quite convincingly but has range far beyond Queen Bitch.

She was superb as Sarah Connor and Linda Hamilton wasn't an easy act to follow.

But it would make sense from the studio's perspective to attempt to capitalise on the popularity of Game of Thrones.

Beacon 23 doesn't have an ETA but will likely make its first appearance in Australia on AMC+ which is available as an extra subscription service on Apple TV and Prime Video.

In the meantime if you want to see Lena's Sarah, Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles is available on 7Plus.

Beacon 23 is based on a book (same name) by author Hugh Howey and is available in bookstores now.

[ Main Image: The Sarah Connor Chronicles - Lena Headey. Credit: Warner Bros. via IMDb.com. ]

References

Andreeva, Nellie (August 3, 2022). ‘Beacon 23’ Gets Early Season 2 Renewal With Glen Mazzara & Joy Blake As New Showrunners On Spectrum & AMC Series. Deadline.

IMDb.com. Beacon 23. (viewed August 7, 2022)

White, Peter (September 10, 2021). Stephan James To Star Opposite Lena Headey In ‘Beacon 23’ Drama Series For Spectrum Originals & AMC Networks. Deadline.