{"id":288069,"date":"2026-02-17T09:15:08","date_gmt":"2026-02-17T09:15:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/288069\/"},"modified":"2026-02-17T09:15:08","modified_gmt":"2026-02-17T09:15:08","slug":"heated-rivalry-season-2-cast-whos-returning-who-likely-wont-be-back-based-on-what-happens-in-the-long-game-book-crave-eg-extended-hbo-max","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/288069\/","title":{"rendered":"\u2018Heated Rivalry\u2019 Season 2 Cast: Who\u2019s Returning & Who Likely Won\u2019t Be Back Based on What Happens in \u2018The Long Game\u2019 Book | crave, EG, Extended, HBO Max, Heated Rivalry, Slideshow, Television | Celebrity News and Gossip | Entertainment, Photos and Videos | Just Jared"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Sophie N\u00e9lisse \u2013 EXPECTED TO RETURN<\/p>\n

Sophie N\u00e9lisse<\/a>, who plays Shane\u2019s girlfriend turned close friend, is expected to return for season 2 as her character is featured in The Long Game.<\/p>\n

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Ksenia Daniela Kharlamova \u2013 EXPECTED TO RETURN<\/p>\n

Ksenia Daniela Kharlamova<\/a>, who plays Ilya\u2019s close friend and occasional sexual partner, is expected to return for season 2 as her character is featured in The Long Game.<\/p>\n

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Benjamin Roy \u2013 EXPECTED TO RETURN<\/p>\n

Benjamin Roy<\/a>, who plays Shane\u2019s friend and Montreal Metros teammate JJ Dagenais, is expected to return for season 2 as his character is heavily featured in The Long Game.<\/p>\n

Keep browsing to find out is NOT expected to return\u2026<\/p>\n

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