‘Julia’ Season 2 Finale: Was the French Chef Really an FBI Informant, and Will There Be a Season 3?
variety.comPat Saperstein Deputy Editor Spoilers ahead! Do not watch until you have seen episode 8 of “Julia.” “Julia” might put a strong focus on the food, but it’s a show that also has a lot more on its mind.
The Max comedy series takes on a wide range of 1960s-era social issues, including feminism, homosexuality, civil rights and the anti-war movement. “Julia” wraps up its second season Thursday with an eventful finale that includes filming an ambitious crustacean segment — in the “Lobster a l’Americaine” episode.
After cooking and hitting farmer’s markets in the south of France with her friend and co-author Simone Beck (Isabella Rossellini), the Childs — played by Sarah Lancashire and David Hyde Pierce — spend time in Paris, then return to Boston where they must confront — and foil — an FBI investigation into WGBH’s “subversive” activities, with help from station employees like producer Alice (Brittany Bradford).
Variety spoke with showrunner Chris Keyser and creator Daniel Goldfarb about how they wove the important issues of the time into Julia Child’s story and whether a Season 3 could be in the works. What was it like shooting in France?
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