Animal Kingdom has two seasons left before it ends, and four new faces have been added to the cast of the TNT drama for its sixth and final season. Season five will arrive at some point this summer.
Jasper Polish, Darren Mann, Kevin Csolak, and Stevie Lynn Jones are joining Shawn Hatosy, Ben Robson, Jake Weary, Finn Cole, and Sohvi Rodrigues on the series, which follows the lives of the Cody crime family. The family is facing new struggles in season five after the death of their matriarch, played by Ellen Barkin.
Deadline revealed more about the roles the new arrivals will play in Animal Kingdom on TNT:
“Polish will play Julia who is beautiful, intelligent, and edgy. Although she’s an excellent student, she’s also the type of chick who sells tabs of LSD because she thinks it’s cool. She’s torn between loving and hating her mother, Smurf.
Kevin Csolak takes on Andrew. A young Shawn Hatosy, Andrew is intense and struggling with an undiagnosed mental illness. He possesses a simmering rage but also instinctively searches for redemption as he struggles with his darkest impulses. He is completely devoted to Smurf, to his best friend Baz and his twin sister Julia.
Darren Mann will play Baz, a charismatic opportunist who will do whatever is necessary to ensure his own safety. He’s not above pitting the other kids against each other in his effort to ingratiate himself with Smurf, who sees him more as a partner (both personally and professionally) than as her adopted son.
Stevie Lynn Jones plays Penny, an intelligent, beautiful young woman in her early 20s. A rule breaker in her youth, she’s trying to stay on the straight and narrow. She’s stuck in a loveless marriage to a Marine. She and J become close, dangerously close.”
‘Animal Kingdom’: Jasper Polish, Darren Mann Among Four Set As Recurring For TNT Drama’s Sixth & Final Season https://t.co/qmYPBMtclL
— Deadline Hollywood (@DEADLINE) April 14, 2021
What do you think? Are you planning to check out the new season of Animal Kingdom on TNT this summer? Is six seasons a good time to end this gritty family drama?
Why add new characters just want to see the original cast especially since its ending.
One of the best kick ass drama. Chick’s are insane on da fast lane and look sexy as he’ll. The guys roles are each so dominate it leaves it up to you to guess when and who is going to loose it and take the thrown. I can’t believe they are stopping after 6 season. Chicago Fire which is almost reruns to Rescued are on season 10 and has a show that “carry over to it and then fire carry over again” I mean it was cool at first now you got 3 hrs of your wed night locked up… Read more »
Cant wait for this to return. One of my favorites.
This is, hands down, the best series I’ve watched! I’m sorry that the final season is coming.
YES I AM WATCHING THE BEST DRAMA ON TV!!!!! I wish the show would go on pass 6 seasons; I’m sure there’s a lot more stories to be told. Think about extending SHOW please.
YES I’m watching it one of the best dramas on T.V.
Y do y’all always cancel the good Show for these boring ass show that don’t make it pass the first ******* season I say hell no
It can’t end!!! This is the show…!
Renew animal kingdom
Renew
Hoping the new younger versions dont take up too much airtime. Prefer the regular cast and real time storyline. Thats why we watch this show because of the guys. Young Smurf story was good but fans are going to want to watch the cast we’ve grown attached to especially since its the last season.
Been waiting on this show to start back stop talking about it and get it rolling!
those brothers sure are sexy and make them stay longer hey i missed all seasons til the brother was already gone so replay lease
Cant wait. Found it on Prime an watch every episode back to back
I can’t wait for the new season. Everyone is terrific! Sad to see it end, but wow! This series is one to watch again and again.
Totally agree with you, Ricki, love, love this show. And so much eye candy!!