“I’ll be honest with you…”

Leverage: Redemption star Aldis Hodge clarifies his return as Alec Hardison in Season 3. After a short absence from audiences, with the latest episode of the crime drama revival airing in January 2023, Leverage: Redemption The third season is set to premiere on Prime Video in 2025, after leaving Amazon’s ad-supported Freevee streaming service. Although the entire main cast is expected to return for the next editionThere have been questions about how involved Hodge will be.

In recent comments to TV LineHodge clarified that even if he reprises the role of Hardison, viewers may not get to see much of the skilled hacker. Hodge has been making the rounds, promoting his new Prime Video show Crosswhich is based on the novels by James Patterson, and he says that he won’t appear much in Leverage: Redemption season because of his work in Cross 2nd season:

“You might get a little tired, but I’ll be honest with you – you might not get tired, because I was a little busy filming the second season of Cross.”

Hardison’s absence could be prolonged

Previous reports confirmed that the entire Leverage: Redemption cast will be back for season 3, including Noah Wyle, Aleyse Shannon, Gina Bellman, Christian Kane and Beth Riesgraf. While it has long been known that Hodge will appear in some capacity, the extent of his involvement remains in question given his special guest star role and involvement in other projects.

Hardison appears on video calls throughout Season 2, busy with his work in space. Although the team apparently has a plan to bring him back home, the latest update could mean that Hardison will remain away from Earth a little longer. Overall, so far, Hardison has appeared in eight episodes of the revival – three in Season 1 and five in Season 2.

Along with its move to Prime Video, the crime drama will feature a significant change behind the scenes. John Rogers, the co-creator of the original To enjoywill serve as showrunner and executive producer on season 3, after serving solely as a consultant in previous seasons. Although little is known about the plot and a more specific release date is unknown, it has been suggested that Leverage: Redemption will get bigger.

The verdict on Hodge’s return on leverage

Hodge may appear more in the future

Hodge has always been a more occasional presence in Leverage: Redemptionbecause of their roles in other projects like Black Adam and City on a hill. But with the revival and Cross Now officially under the Prime Video umbrella, it could be easier to coordinate schedules and make room for Hardison to appear more frequently.

Source: TV Line