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Jarod O’Flaherty, producer, writer, and director of the faith-based crime drama Vindication, understands cliffhanger endings. Fans of the PureFlix original series have awaited the premiere of the eight-episode third season since 2021, when season two ended with a shocking finale placing the fates of several main characters in jeopardy.
Vindication fans won’t have to wait much longer.
The first two episodes of season three are set to premiere on PureFlix Sept. 1. Episodes will be released every Friday through the end of the season.
The series is a production of Retta Baptist Church of Burleson. Throughout the first three seasons, church members have appeared as extras, served on crews, provided locations for filming, and otherwise been integrally involved.
“We’ve used almost everyone in our church. We have to wait for new members to join,” O’Flaherty said with a chuckle. He noted that many “rooms, corners, and paved surfaces of the church” appear in season three, albeit camouflaged.
Vindication offers story arcs which present the gospel during the narrative without such scenes feeling forced. Actors can look directly into the camera and share their faith as they speak to incarcerated felons or Bible study attendees.
Season three promises more of the same, with actors Todd Terry, Peggy Schott, Venus Monique, Emma Elle Roberts, and T.C. Stallings, among others, reprising their season two roles.
“To have a story about Texas cops with a powerful faith message, that’s what Vindication is all about.”
The series has been streamed in Turkey, Australia, the United Kingdom, Germany, South and Central America, and various Russian-language markets, O’Flaherty confirmed, adding that viewership has been in the millions, with more than 1 million YouTube views in Latin America alone.
Many of the lead actors are Christ followers, O’Flaherty said, but not all the crew or other actors are believers—yet. One crew member accepted Jesus after the filming of season three, he said. Another actor admitted there is “something different” about the set that was “shaking her up inside.”
“Our core has so many strong Christians,” O’Flaherty said. “So there were goosebumps everywhere when she said it.” They all knew the actor was referring to the work of the Holy Spirit.
“To have astory about Texas cops with a powerful faith message, that’s what Vindication is all about,” O’Flaherty added.
Even before season three premieres, Retta Vision inked a deal to begin production of season four, and filming began July 22. PureFlix, which recently merged with the Great American Channel, generally does only three seasons of any series, so Vindication’s fourth season will likely stream on Redeem TV or another outlet depending upon distribution agreements.
Fans wanting to catch up on the first two seasons before watching the third can see them with a subscription to PureFlix or for free on Redeem TV, a donation-based streaming service.
