New Season of Showtime’s ‘The Trade’ To Debut in March

By R. Thomas Umstead
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Showtime will premiere season two of its original series The Trade on March 6, the network announced Friday.

The four-part series follows Central Americans on an odyssey to the United States -- including some heading back home after being deported -- while also delving into the shadow industries that prey on them every step along the way, according to network officials.

The Trade is directed by Emmy and DGA Award winner Matthew Heineman.

R. Thomas Umstead
R. Thomas Umstead

R. Thomas Umstead serves as senior content producer, programming for Multichannel News, Broadcasting + Cable and Next TV. During his more than 30-year career as a print and online journalist, Umstead has written articles on a variety of subjects ranging from TV technology, marketing and sports production to content distribution and development. He has provided expert commentary on television issues and trends for such TV, print, radio and streaming outlets as Fox News, CNBC, the Today show, USA Today, The New York Times and National Public Radio. Umstead has also filmed, produced and edited more than 100 original video interviews, profiles and news reports featuring key cable television executives as well as entertainers and celebrity personalities.