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Psych 2: Lassie Come Home
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Wikipedia article
'Psych 2: Lassie Come Home' is a 2020 American made-for-television comedy film based on the USA Network dramedy series, 'Psych'. The film is a stand-alone sequel to the first film from 2017. The movie was released on July 15, 2020 on Peacock. James Roday Rodriguez, Dul Hill, Timothy Omundson, Maggie Lawson, Kirsten Nelson, and Corbin Bernsen all reprised their roles from the series and first film, with frequently recurring actors Kurt Fuller and Jimmi Simpson also appearing. The film was directed by series creator Steve Franks, who co-wrote the script with Roday Rodriguez and Berman.
Plot
Chief Carlton Lassiter of the Santa Barbara Police Department is ambushed on the job and left for dead. After suffering a stroke on the operating table, Lassiter starts seeing unusual and possibly supernatural occurrences in his recovery clinic. Concerned that his condition makes him an unreliable witness to the truth of what he saw, he reaches out to Shawn and Gus. The pair travel to Santa Barbara from San Francisco to assist Lassiter in his efforts to find his shooter and explain what he has been seeing. What they do not realize is that Juliet O'Hara, Lassiter's former partner at the SBPD, is also investigating.
Juliet is subsequently advised that continuing her investigation without authorization will result in a departmental reprimand in San Francisco. Shawn and Gus discover, much to their chagrin, that they are unwelcome in their old stomping grounds, and make a surprising discovery about their old Psych office. Meanwhile, Chief Vick, still under consideration for a position as police commissioner, puts the job and policies aside when a key piece of information about Lassiter's assailant is found. Shawn also discovers something that he does not feel grown-up enough to handle well, which leads to a heart-to-heart talk with his father.
Meanwhile, Gus' girlfriend, Selene, deals with feelings of jealousy when it appears that Gus may have a romantic connection with Lassiter's nurse at the rehab clinic, so she tags along with Juliet to find out the truth for herself. When additional supernatural phenomena are observed, it is all hands on deck in a race against the clock to find the responsible individual before he or she can come back to finish Lassiter off. In the process, secrets from the past that will affect the future are divulged, and the investigation results in a few surprising outcomes.
Cast
Production
After 'Psych: The Movie', Franks indicated he wanted to make five more 'Psych' movies. On February 14, 2019, it was announced 'Psych: The Movie 2' was greenlit and all the main cast would return for the TV movie, which was set to premiere in late 2019. On April 18, 2019, it was announced Joel McHale would be joining the TV movie, as well as Jimmi Simpson, reprising his recurring role as Mary Lightly. On September 17, 2019, it was announced that the sequel had been renamed 'Psych 2: Lassie Come Home' and would instead be airing on NBC Universal's new streaming service, Peacock.
Reception
, the film holds approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes, based on reviews with an average rating of . The site's critical consensus reads, "Satisfyingly self-contained while refreshingly opening up new directions for the 'Psych' team, 'Lassie Come Home' delivers the crowd-pleasing goods with the skill of a mind reader." 'TV Guide' graded the film five out of five stars.
Sequel
On May 13, 2021, Peacock announced a third movie, 'Psych 3: This Is Gus', which premiered November 18, 2021 on the streaming service Peacock.
References
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