If you’re a sucker for a good mystery and are often curious about why people are the way they are and the reasons behind their actions, then “The sinner” is the perfect show for you.
The Sinner was created by Derek Simonds and is based on the 1999 novel Petra Hammesfarhs, upon which the first season was based. Originally intended as an eight-part miniseries, The Sinner premiered on August 2, 2017, and received critic praise. With the show’s success, USA Network turned it into an anthology series. The series aired 32 episodes over four seasons and ended on December 1, 2021. The show has been a huge hit on USA Network and Netflix. The fans are waiting for the premiere of the fourth season on Netflix. Here’s everything you need to know.
Warning: Spoilers Ahead
The Sinner Season 4 Release Date
Season 4 started airing on USA Network on October 13, 2021, and ran for eight episodes ending the show on December 1, 2021. For international viewers, Season 4 will start streaming on Netflix from Jan 26, 2022. Users with Netflix in USA and Canada have to wait long. You can read more about The Sinner Season 4 release on Netflix here.
Sadly, The Sinner will not be returning for season 5 as Derek Simonds confirmed that the fourth season would be its last instalment. The network says that season 4 concludes with “a satisfying close to Ambrose’s journey.”
The Sinner Season 4 Trailer
The trailer for Season 4 dropped on September 1, 2021, leaving fans wanting more of this thriller. Watch it here:
The Sinner Season 4 Cast
The cast of THe Sinner keeps changing every season, with the only constant cast member being Bill Pullman (Harry Ambrose). Some notable cast members throughout the series are Jessica Biel as Cora Tannetti (née Lacey), Christopher Abbott as Mason Tannetti, Elisha Henig as Julian Walker, Carrie Coon as Vera Walker, and Hannah Gross as Marin Calhoun. Here’s a look at the cast for the fourth season.
- Alice Kremelberg as Percy Muldoon
- Michael Mosley as Colin Muldoon
- Frances Fisher as Meg Muldoon
- Cindy Cheung as Stephanie Lam
- Ronin Wong as Mike Lam
- Neal Huff as Sean Muldoon
- David Huynh as CJ Lam
- Joe Cobden as Lou Raskin, Hanover Island’s chief of police
- Kim Roberts as Greta
The Sinner Plot and Premise
As in any horror and thriller series or movie, The Sinner keeps the viewers on their toes. The show follows Harry Ambrose, a police detective trying to investigate crimes committed by unlikely performers and reveal their motivations.
Before we delve into the story of Season 4, here is a quick look at what happened in the previous 3 seasons:
- In the first season, Detective Harry Ambrose delved into the past of the troubled woman, Cola Tanetti, to find out why she stabbed a man.
- In Season 2, Ambrose returns to his hometown after a boy named Julian Walker confesses that he poisoned his mother and father and learns the secrets the inhabitants are trying to keep under covers.
- The third Season saw Ambrose investigate a fatal car accident in northern New York and revealed the much more significant and more dangerous incident behind it.
Season 4 of The Sinner finds Harry confronting his inner demons. Harry travels to Maine with his girlfriend Sonya (played by Jessica Hecht), where he meets Percy, the daughter of a prominent family in Maine. When Percy dies, all eyes are on Harry to uncover what happened and bring the truth out.
Where to watch The Sinner?
As of Jan 15, 2022, there are three seasons on Netflix. Seasons 1-3 of The Sinner are available to stream on Netflix.
The Sinner is one of those shows that you will have to watch over and over because it’s just that good. Every time you watch it again, you uncover a new secret, something that you missed the first time, and that is the best part about mysteries; they’re never really over.
