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Citadel Draws Second Largest International Audience of Any New Series in Prime Video History; Joe Russo Set to Direct All of Season Two The Russo Brothers’ spy thriller has been renewed for a second season on Prime Vi deo
Citadel premiere episode free to watch without membership on Prime Video beginning May 26, with all of Sea son 1 available to binge on Prime Video
CULVER CITY, California—May 25, 2023—Prime Video announced today that it has renewed the global hit seri es Citadel for a second season with Joe Russo set to direct every episode and executive producer David Weil re turning as showrunner. The spy thriller—starring Richard Madden and Priyanka Chopra Jonas, and featuring Lesl ey Manville and Stanley Tucci—continues to enjoy breakout success in countries around the world, including Ind ia, Italy, Brazil, South Africa, the U.K., and the U.S. It is Prime Video’s second most-watched new original series o utside the U.S., and fourth most-watched worldwide. All episodes of Citadel’s premiere season will be available to Prime Video customers beginning Friday, May 26.
With all Citadel episodes available to binge, the first episode will be made free to stream without membership on Prime Video for a limited time. Outside of the U.S., the first episode of Citadel will be available to stream wit hout a Prime membership on Prime Video in more than 240 countries and territories from Friday, May 26 – Sun day, May 28. In the U.S., the premiere episode will stream for one month on Amazon Freevee beginning Friday, May 26.
“Citadel is a truly global phenomenon,” said Jennifer Salke, head of Amazon and MGM Studios. “Our goal was al ways to create a new franchise rooted in original IP that would grow Prime Video’s international audience. This show has drawn an outsize number of new international customers to Prime Video. Its massive worldwide debut audience is a testament to Joe and Anthony Russo’s remarkable vision, the incredible talents of Richard Madde n, Priyanka Chopra Jonas, Lesley Manville and Stanley Tucci, and the tireless work of the creative teams, cast, a nd crew.
Given the overwhelming number of our customers who have embraced this show, we are not only thri lled to sh are the premiere episode of Citadel globally without membership, but also confirm that the series will return for a second season.” “AGBO is thrilled to embark on this next phase of the spyverse with Jen, Vernon, and the entire team at Amazon,” said executive producers Anthony and Joe Russo. “The innovative storytelling of Citadel has p aved the way for an incredible, worldwide collaboration with creatives in front of and behind the camera.”
About Citadel:
Eight years ago, Citadel fell. The independent global spy agency—tasked to uphold the safety and security of all people—was destroyed by operatives of Manticore, a powerful syndicate manipulating the world from the shado ws. With Citadel’s fall, elite agents Mason Kane (Richard Madden) and Nadia Sinh (Priyanka Chopra Jonas) had t heir memories wiped as they narrowly escaped with their lives. They’ve remained hidden ever since, building ne w lives under new identities, unaware of their pasts. Until one night, when Mason is tracked down by his former Citadel colleague, Bernard Orlick (Stanley Tucci), who desperately needs his help to prevent Manticore from est ablishing a new world order. Mason seeks out his former partner, Nadia, and the two spies embark on a mission that takes them around the world in an effort to stop Manticore, all while contending with a relationship built on secrets, lies, and a dangerous-yet-undying love.
From Amazon Studios and the Russo Brothers’ AGBO, Citadel is executive produced by Anthony Russo, Joe Rus so, Mike Larocca, Angela Russo-Otstot, and Scott Nemes for AGBO, with David Weil serving as showrunner and executive producer. Josh Appelbaum, André Nemec, Jeff Pinkner, and Scott Rosenberg serve as executive producers for Midnight Radio. Newton Thomas Sigel and Patrick Moran also serve as executive producers. Citadel is th e debut of a landmark global franchise. Executive produced by the Russo Brothers’ AGBO, Citadel and its subseq uent series traverse the globe with interconnected stories. Each Citadel series is locally created, produced, and fi lmed in-region, and stars top talent, forming a distinct global franchise. Series are already underway in Italy and India, respectively, starring Matilda De Angelis, Varun Dhawan, and Samantha Ruth Prabhu.
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