Ransom Canyon‘s Andrew Liner hinted at a significant story line for Reid in season 2 before his shocking exit from the show.
News broke on Monday, September 22, that Liner, 24, and his onscreen dad, Eoin Macken, will not be returning as series regulars. It is unclear whether they could return in a guest star capacity after they were both large parts of the hit Netflix show’s first season.
Ransom Canyon, which premiered in April, put Reid through the wringer as he was initially mourning the loss of his cousin-in-law while fresh off a breakup with ex Lauren (Lizzy Greene). As the first season unfolded, Reid found himself at odds with his dad, Davis (Macken) and in a love triangle with Lauren and Lucas (Garrett Wareing).
Liner spoke exclusively to Us Weekly in April about where he saw Reid’s story going next.
“He should have never gone against his family. He was trying to do the right thing and he’s figuring out what is right for him. He’s constantly in this battle of what is good,” Liner explained. “I think that the most interesting stuff is going to be with his dad, with his mom and figuring out that world. Because we don’t get to see much of it in season 1 — even though it’s discussed a lot and we get to see glimpses. I am very fascinated with that.”
Josh Duhamel as Staten, Eoin Macken as Davis, Andrew Liner as Reid, and Brett Cullen as Sam Kirkland in ‘Ransom Canyon.’ Anna Kooris/Netflix
At the time, Liner praised Ransom Canyon for investing time in Reid’s friendship with Lucas.
“There is something to say about male friendships in general. It feels like it is a deep love,” he continued. “So I think that having that you see them come together as friends — because they’re not from jump — is a version of its own love story. But maybe it’s not as romantic.”
The actor also looked ahead at Reid’s love life. While Lauren chose Lucas in the season 1 finale, Liner expressed hope that Reid would find someone special too. (He even called Us‘ pitch for his former Vampire Academy love interest Sisi Stringer to play his Ransom Canyon girlfriend “really interesting.”)
Ransom Canyon has finally been renewed for season 2 — and there have already been teases about possible love triangle outcomes, spinoff plans and more. Based on Jodi Thomas‘ book series of the same name, Ransom Canyon introduced Us to a town full of drama, romance and hope. The first season kicked off with stoic […]
“There is something to say about being on the losing side of a love triangle because oftentimes, in the most dramatic ways of TV and movies, the guy who loses is obviously the best choice,” he noted before confirming that “the door is open” for season 2.
“Reid is in a very complicated state of mind where he is ready to be truly bad or truly good,” Liner teased. “It’s the decision of whether or not he wants to lean into one or the other. So maybe he does find a girl and it’s them together forever — or maybe he’s going to go on a tear. I don’t know which way we’re going to go.”
Ransom Canyon has been renewed for season 2 and is currently streaming on Netflix.
