Prime Drops Video for New Season of 'Absentia'

By R. Thomas Umstead
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Amazon Prime Video Monday released the video trailer for the second season of its upcoming drama/suspense series Absentia, which premieres June 14 on the streaming service.

Absentia centers on FBI agent Emily Byrne (Stana Katic), who disappeared without a trace only to return six years later with no memory of her actions. In season two after tracking down and killing her abductor, Emily struggles to define her new normal as a mother and a survivor of six years of physical and mental torture, said Prime. 

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.