The Sons Of Anarchy spin-off Mayans MC is now a reality for us all, and it’s done so well in the ratings stateside that it’s already been renewed for season 2, so we can probably expect more where this came from, and potentially a bunch of other spin-off series, too!
The Beeb has finally announced a premiere date for the first season over here in the UK and it’ll get underway on Saturday February 2nd at 10:40pm on BBC Two. The channel acquire Mayans M.C. as part of its exclusive megadeal with FX late last year.
Here’s a trailer for season 1, to get you in the mood:
Mayans MC release date
Mayans MC premiered on 4th September, 2018 on FX stateside. It’ll start here on February 2nd.
Flip over to page 2 for more on the cast and story…
Mayans MC cast
Edward James Olmos will be a series regular (Battlestar Gallactica), playing Felipe Reyes, “the once-strong Mexican patriarch, crushed by bullets and hard labour, who struggles to keep his past buried and lead his sons down a lawful, righteous path.”
Joining Olmos in the Mayans MC cast are:
JD Pardo, Sarah Bolger, Clayton Cardenas, Richard Cabral, Michael Irby, Raoul Trujillo, Antonio Jaramillo and Carla Baratta.
Mayans MC story
The show is “set in a post Jax Teller world, where EZ Reyes, a prospect in the Mayan MC charter on the Cali/Mexi border, struggles with his desire for vengeance against the cartel, and his need for respect from the women he loves.”
High-profile spin-offs have come a long way from when NBC’s beloved sitcom Friends gave way to the critically panned Joey. AMC set its programming slate for the long haul in 2014, successfully turning Breaking Bad into Better Call Saul and using The Walking Dead as a jumping off point for Fear The Walking Dead. Whether it’s a prequel using existing characters, or a new story in the same universe, “spin-off” doesn’t carry the same negative connotation it once did.
Seeing success elsewhere, it’s easy to see why FX is entertaining the idea of building off one of its most celebrated shows. This spin-off follows the Mayans motorcycle crew and is set in the Northern California motorcycle club scene.
Sons Of Anarchy ended after seven seasons December 2014. The seventh season was the highest-rated in FX history, averaging 7.55 million viewers.
Mayans MC development
Mayans MC has received a solid stretch of road on which to ride, since the network gave the project a 10-episode debut season order, unveiling the first official image of the cast (pictured above).
With FX’s Presidents of Original Programming for FX Networks and FX Production, Nick Grad and Eric Schrier, making the announcement, the network conveyed sentiments on the auspicious prospects of continuing the continuity established by the 7-year run ofSOA, with original visionary Kurt Sutter onboard, along with Low Riders director Elgin James. According to Grad:
“Kurt Sutter is a master storyteller and Mayans MC ;has the raw energy and intensity that are hallmarks of his signature style. Thanks to Kurt, co-creator Elgin James and this amazing cast, Mayans MC builds on the legacy of Sons Of Anarchy, taking it in a thrilling new direction that we can’t wait for the world to see.”