Overview

• The series secured six Emmy nominations this year, including writing and acting nods for Brunson and supporting actress nods for Sheryl Lee Ralph and Janelle James.
• Season 5 is filming in Los Angeles and is set to premiere on October 1.
• Brunson says the new season will deepen ensemble arcs by showing how Janine and Gregory maintain their relationship in the face of work and home life pressures.
• She has teased that Mr. Johnson will finally receive more backstory in Season 5, with other faculty encountering major personal and professional changes.
• Brunson says the series will continue as long as it makes creative sense for the cast, noting that its seven-month shooting schedule limits actors’ ability to pursue outside commitments.