Rebecca Ferguson, the star of Apple TV+’s critically acclaimed seriesSilo,has revealed ambitious plans for the show’s future, hinting that the final two seasons might film at the same time, potentially wrapping up the series in a dramatic finale, as she exclusively revealed during a chat with Collider’sSteve Weintraubto talk about the hit series. The dystopian series, based on the bestsellingWooltrilogy byHugh Howey, has been a critical hit andone of Apple TV+’s best-received shows.
Set in a post-apocalyptic world where humanity survives in a giant underground silo, the story grapples with the mysteries and political intrigue threatening their existence, whileFerguson stars as Juliette, an engineer who ends up being put in charge of the sheriff’s department. The lush, big-budget adaptation has expanded the scope of Howey’s universe, planning to stretch the three-book series across four televised seasons. Discussing the intended lifespan of the series, Ferguson noted that they’ve already got an ending in sight, and that there were plans in motion to film the final two seasons concurrently to get the work done as efficiently as possible.
“I believe that the show has an ending, and I know when that is. So that’s the answer. You will find out when the show is done. To be honest, I don’t think it’s a secret. The books are the books. It’s three books, and the three books are divided into four seasons. So I believe, unless any Apple person is gonna jump on, I think we’re absolutely fine with saying Season 1, we’ve done. Season 2 is shot and coming out, and we’re now looking at green-lighting Seasons 3 and 4. And I think we would film them maybe together, and that would be the end.”
Rebecca Ferguson Doesn’t Want ‘Silo’ Fans to Have to Wait Too Long
Ferguson shared that the decision to potentially film seasons three and four together was influenced by practical and fan-centric considerations. She explained the logistical advantages of such an approach, saying: “I think that is the plan, and I believe that because the request of it is so demanding, which is amazing, the point would be to give the people what they want to get so we don’t have too much of a gap.But everything changes. It’s about timing. It’s about what works. What else is coming out. It’s a mathematical equation of how things are being dropped, and when it’s being dropped.”
Rebecca Ferguson Says She Would Film Three Different Episodes of ‘Silo’ in One Day
The strategy of block shooting, where multiple episodes are filmed simultaneously, has been pivotal in managing the series' intense production demands. Ferguson described the complex logistics of this method, highlighting the challenges and her personal techniques of staying on top of the difficulties of tracking which episode she is shooting that day.
“But what you also have to understand is you then have 20 episodes, you might have five different directors, and as actors, we’re jumping. Nothing is consecutive. So it’s very strenuous for us, it’s very strenuous for the directors. But that’s how we did Season 2 as well. You would have one day, I would film with three different directors, three different episodes.
So I have color-coordinated, directorially coordinated my scripts. I only have my stuff, no one else’s, and I have it in sequence, in order, so I know when I look at the day, color-wise, who I’m working with, when I’m working with them, where I am. So it’s very unsexy. I find it very sexy. I love everything that has to do with highlighters. I’m a bit OCD.”
How Did ‘Silo’s First Season End?
In the finale ofSilo’s first season, Ferguson’s character, Juliette, stumbles upon a hidden conspiracy in the silo,orchestrated by Sims (Common) and Bernard (Tim Robbins)of IT and Judicial departments. After finding restricted footage on a forbidden hard-drive, Juliette seesthe real outside world— a vibrant, lush landscape — contrasting sharply with the barren exterior shown on the silo’s cafeteria screen.
Tasked with “cleaning” the silo’s front to contain her newfound knowledge, Juliette, equipped with special heat tape for protection, steps outside.Expecting toxicity, she’s instead greeted by the lush world she envisioned. However, she soon discovers a cruel twist — her helmet’s visor shows her a barren wasteland, revealing that the visuals are manipulated projections to deceive the cleaners.The series ends abruptly, cutting to black as Juliette confronts the bleak reality of what lies beyond the hill in front of her — miles of nothingness, and countless other silos surrounding her.
Silo’s second season hasn’t yet been given a release date. you’re able to see the first season on Apple TV+ now. Stay tuned for our full interview with Rebecca Ferguson.
In a dystopian future, men and women reside in a vast underground silo governed by strict regulations, believed to shield them from the hazardous world above. The series delves into the complex social order within the silo and the mysteries surrounding their subterranean existence.
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