Psych 2: Lassie Come Home

Psych 2: Lassie Come Home is a 2020 American made-for-television comedy film based on the USA Network dramedy series, Psych. The film follows the Psych characters three years later since the first film in 2017, to which it is a stand-alone sequel. The movie was released on July 15, 2020 on Peacock. James Roday Rodriguez, Dulé 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.

Psych 2: Lassie Come Home
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GenreDetective fiction
Comedy-drama
Based onPsych
by Steve Franks
Written bySteve Franks
James Roday Rodriguez
Andy Berman
Directed bySteve Franks
StarringJames Roday Rodriguez
Dulé Hill
Timothy Omundson
Maggie Lawson
Kirsten Nelson
Corbin Bernsen
Theme music composerSteve Franks
Country of originUnited States
Original language(s)English
Production
Executive producer(s)James Roday Rodriguez
Dulé Hill
Steve Franks
Chris Henze
Kelly Kulchak
Producer(s)Chris Cheramie
Running time88 minutes
Production company(s)Pacific Mountain Productions
Thruline Entertainment
Universal Content Productions
DistributorNBCUniversal Television Distribution
Release
Original networkPeacock
Original release
  • July 15, 2020 (2020-07-15)
Chronology
Preceded byPsych (2006–14)
Psych: The Movie (2017)
External links
Website

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, Lassie 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 Lassie in his efforts to find his shooter and explain what he has been seeing. What they do not realize is that Juliet, Lassie'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 Lassie'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 dad.

Meanwhile, Gus' girlfriend, Selene, deals with feelings of jealousy when it appears that Gus may have a romantic connection with Lassie'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 Lassie 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
Main article: List of Psych characters

Production

After Psych: The Movie, Franks indicated he wanted to make five more Psych movies.[1] 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.[2] 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.[3] On September 17, 2019, it was announced that the sequel had been renamed Psych 2: Lassie Come Home and would instead be airing on NBCUniversal's new streaming service, Peacock.[4]

Reception

As of August 2020, the film holds an 83% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes, based on eleven reviews with an average rating of 8.36.[5] TV Guide graded the film five out of five stars.[6]

References
  1. MacDonald, Lindsay (December 8, 2017). "Yes, the Psych Movie Sequel Will Be All About John Cena". TV Guide. Retrieved July 13, 2020.
  2. "Psych: The Movie 2 Is Coming to USA Network Later This Year!". Retrieved 2020-07-13.
  3. USA Network (April 18, 2019). "Psych: The Movie 2 Announces Jimmi Simpson's Return and Adds Joel McHale". USA Network.
  4. Andy Swift (September 17, 2019). "Psych Movie Sequel Gets a Doggone Cute New Title, Later Premiere Date Now on Peacock Streaming Service". TVLine.
  5. "Psych 2: Lassie Come Home (2020)". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved July 19, 2020.
  6. Thomas, Kaitlin (July 1, 2020). "Psych 2: Lassie Come Home Review: A Rare Franchise That Never Disappoints Its Fans". TV Guide. Retrieved July 13, 2020.
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