The first season, titled Them: Covenant, was released in April 2021 and is set in 1953. This second part is set in 1991 and follows a detective working on a murder case.
Prime Video revealed more about the series' return in the press release below:
“Prime Video today released first-look footage of the horror anthology series Them: The Scare. This eight-episode second season airs on Thursday, April 25 in more than 240 countries and territories worldwide. All episodes will be available upon release are available.
Them is again set in Los Angeles. The first part, subtitled Covenant, was set in Compton around 1952, but the timeframe moves to 1991. The story revolves around LAPD Homicide Detective Dawn Reeve, who is assigned a new case: the gruesome murder of a foster mother who even has shaken the most hardened detectives. During a tumultuous time in Los Angeles, with the city on the brink of chaos, Dawn is determined to stop the killer. But as she gets closer to the truth, something ominous and evil takes hold of her and her family...
“With THEM: The Scare, we wanted to combine our love of horror with a look at Los Angeles’s rich history and evolution,” says creator, executive producer and showrunner Little Marvin. “This second installment is a new story set in the 90’s, one of the most iconic decades for film, music and fashion, particularly in Los Angeles. I’m also excited about our amazing cast: Deborah Ayorinde returns as a completely new character, Luke James delivers an unforgettable performance and the legendary Pam Grier, who has played so many iconic and beloved roles on screen, makes her return to horror… . We couldn’t have asked for a more fearless group to lead this second installment.”
The cast of the series includes Deborah Ayorinde as Detective Dawn Reeve, Pam Grier as Athena, Grammy-nominated musician and actor Luke James as Edmund Gaines. The cast is completed by Joshua J. Williams, Jeremy Bobb, Wayne Knight, Carlito Olivero, Charles Brice and Iman Shumpert.
Them: The Scare is a co-production of Sony Pictures Television and Amazon MGM Studios. Series creator Little Marvin serves as showrunner and executive producer along with Miri Yoon and Roy Lee of Vertigo Entertainment and Steve Prinz.”
You can check out more first-look photos from Them: The Scare below.
