Harold Perrineau on the ‘From’ Finale and How the Series Has a Plan (SPOILERS)
variety.comJenelle Riley Deputy Awards, Features EditorSPOILER ALERT: This article contains spoilers in the season finale of “From,” which premiered April 24 on Epix.Harold Perrineau doesn’t necessarily consider himself a fan of the horror genre. “First of all, horror is scary!” the actor says with a laugh. “The other thing is, they often have images of bad people doing bad things to other bad people, and I feel like I have enough bad things in my brain that I don’t always want to go there.”And yet the actor finds himself at the center of “From,” the terrifying Epix series that was renewed for a second season Sunday morning, ahead of its Season 1 finale.
Perrineau says he is “overjoyed,” adding, “I am looking forward to heading back to work with our fantastic cast and crew, and would like to thank Michael Wright, Epix and our passionate fans for their support.” Possibly the scariest show currently on TV, “From” has earned raves from no less than Stephen King, who tweeted that the first episode was “scary as hell.” The show centers on a small town that appears idyllic – until you realize that no one can ever leave.
Flesh-eating creatures come out from the forest every night to tempt the townspeople, who are dealing with some serious non-supernatural horrors as well.In his first lead role in a series, the “Lost” and “Romeo and Juliet” alum plays Boyd Stevens, the sheriff of the town.
Having lost his wife and being estranged from his son, Stevens does his best to keep law and order while also searching for a way out.
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