The Sinner season 4: Cast, plot, release date and everything we know so far

Fans of Netflix series The Sinner have been waiting patiently for Bill Pullman to return as Detective Harry Ambrose in new episodes, with viewers hungry for more after the end of season three.

Soon, there’ll be a fresh case for him to tackle, with the anthology series focusing on a new mystery.

The brooding third season saw Harry tackle his trickiest challenge yet, dealing with the repercussions from a disastrous car crash.

The detective delved into the secrets of Jamie (Matt Bomer) and his college friend Nick (Chris Messina), discovering twisted truths along the way.

If you can’t wait until season four arrives, and you looking for something else in the meantime, check out our recommendations for best crime dramas to binge-watch.

What can viewers expect from the next installment? Here’s everything we know so far.

What will happen in the plot of season four?

As ever, there’ll be a totally new case for the detective to get stuck into in season four, with the anthology format set to continue.

‘The Sinner has struck a chord with audiences with its signature ‘whydunnit’ style,’ USA Network President Chris McCumber said in a statement.

‘In Season 4, we’re excited to dig even deeper into the psyche of Bill Pullman’s beloved Detective Ambrose character, while introducing our audience to a compelling, completely new mystery.’

Jessica Biel’s Cora Tannetti was the subject of season one, as Harry looked into her past to discover what possessed her to provoke a violent attack.

Then 13-year-old Julian Walker was the subject of season two. His case revolved around the death of his parents who he appeared to have murdered in a motel room.

Season three then focused on the car accident, with shocking secrets bubbling just below the surface and coming to light after the event.

Who will be in the cast of The Sinner season four?

To date, the only character to have appeared in all of the seasons of The Sinner is Bill Pullman as detective Harry Ambrose.

He’ll be leading the cast again in season four and will be joined by a set of fresh faces, just like in previous seasons.

There is, however, some speculation that Jessica Biel could return. The actress is executive producer on the series.

Jessica has also been open to a return in the past. Speaking in 2018 to IndieWire, she said: ‘We did talk a lot about does Cora come back for season two… But we just couldn’t do it this particular season.’

Could she be back in the future? Only time will tell.

When will The Sinner season four be released?

There has been no release date announced for The Sinner season four yet, with coronavirus making it a difficult one to predict.

There’ll also be a wait for the show to arrive on Netflix after it debuts on the USA Network in the US. When season three arrived in the US in February 2020, fans in the UK got to see it in June.

The Sinner is available to watch on Netflix now

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