‘Ted Lasso’ gets serious in season 3 as a key character takes a dark turn

Brett Goldstein, Brendan Hunt, and other insiders on the show explain what the fan reaction has felt like.

The season 3 trailer for the two-time Emmy-winning Ted Lasso, which returns to Apple TV+ on March 15, contains a battle between good and evil. Yes, even a show as folksy as Lasso has a supervillain: Nate Shelley began his journey to the dark side toward the end of season 2, gobsmacking fans of the show with his betrayal of Coach Lasso (cocreator Jason Sudeikis) and his defection to West Ham United, coaching for the detestable Rupert Mannion (Anthony Head). And based on the trailer, Nate and his former boss will face off on the pitch when Lasso’s AFC Richmond plays West Ham United. Forget Marvel: Welcome to the Lasso Universe.

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