Series star Rose Byrne says fans will be treated to a satisfying conclusion with the third and final season of Apple TV+’s Physical. The streaming service has set a Wednesday, August 2, 2023 premiere date for the 10-episode final season.
“We are so grateful to Apple, Tomorrow Studios, and all our creative collaborators for the chance to bring Sheila to life in all her gritty glory,” said actor/executive producer Rose Byrne and creator, writer, executive producer, and showrunner Annie Weisman. “With this final season, Sheila’s three act saga of rebellion, recovery, and redemption comes to the satisfying conclusion that she and her fans so richly deserve. We feel so proud to share this last chapter with everyone.”
In addition to Rose Byrne, season three stars Rory Scovel, Dierdre Friel, and Paul Sparks. Emmy nominee and Critics Choice Awards winner Zooey Deschanel (New Girl) joins the series for its final season. Deschanel will play ‘Kelli,’ a network sitcom star who decides to enter the burgeoning Fitness Industry.
Physical is produced by Tomorrow Studios and directed by Stephanie Laing. Laing also serves as an executive producer along with Marty Adelstein, Becky Clements, and Alissa Bachner.
“Over the course of three enthralling seasons of Physical, we have been honored to work with Annie Weisman and Tomorrow Studios to bring Sheila Rubin’s journey of transformation and personal empowerment to the screen through Rose Byrne’s fearless, moving, and often very funny, portrayal,” said Matt Cherniss, head of programming for Apple TV+. “We are aware of just how much of an impact this character and story has had on audiences around the world and can’t wait for them to join us on this final exhilarating ride that culminates in an immensely rewarding finale for this celebrated series.”
The Plot:
Set in the idyllic but fragile beach paradise of sunny 1980s San Diego, Physical is a half-hour dark comedy following Sheila Rubin (Byrne), a quietly tortured, seemingly dutiful housewife supporting her smart but controversial husband’s bid for state assembly. But behind closed doors, Sheila has her own darkly funny take on life she rarely lets the world see. She’s also battling a complex set of personal demons relating to her self-image… that is, until she finds release through the unlikeliest source: the world of aerobics.
Season two found Byrne having successfully launched her first fitness video only to encounter some new and bigger obstacles on her path. She is torn between loyalty to her husband (Scovel) and the values he represents, and a dangerous attraction to someone else. And since she’s no longer the only game in town, she finds herself having to outrun some fierce new competitors on the road to building a full-fledged fitness empire.
