From left, Nick Mohammed, Anthony Head and Jason Sudeikis in season three of Ted Lasso. Photo: Apple TV+
From left, Nick Mohammed, Anthony Head and Jason Sudeikis in season three of Ted Lasso. Photo: Apple TV+
From left, Nick Mohammed, Anthony Head and Jason Sudeikis in season three of Ted Lasso. Photo: Apple TV+
From left, Nick Mohammed, Anthony Head and Jason Sudeikis in season three of Ted Lasso. Photo: Apple TV+

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Ted Lasso: Season three release date, cast and teaser trailer

Could this be the final series from the Emmy-winning show as its creators previously hinted?

Evelyn Lau
Evelyn Lau

February 15, 2023

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It’s the beginning of the (possible) end for Ted Lasso.

The Emmy-winning Apple TV+ show has released a teaser trailer for what many are speculating will be the show’s final season.

In June, Brett Goldstein, who is a writer for the series and stars as ex-footballer Roy Kent, said the third season was being written as its last.

“We are writing it like that,” he told The Sunday Times. “It was planned as three. Spoiler alert — everyone dies.” (We assume he’s joking about the last part).

The hit series stars Jason Sudeikis as the titular American football coach hired to manage a struggling British "soccer" team despite knowing nothing about the sport.

Fans and critics alike have praised Ted Lasso, which won the Emmy for Outstanding Comedy Series for its previous two seasons.

So, ahead of its anticipated return, here’s what you need to know.

Warning: for those who haven't seen the first two seasons, there are spoilers below.

When is Ted Lasso returning?

Season three of the show will air on March 15 on Apple TV+ with a new episode out every Wednesday.

How many episodes are there?

The first season had 10 episodes while the second expanded to 12, which is also the same length of episodes for season three.

Who is in the cast?

Brendan Hunt, Hannah Waddingham, Jason Sudeikis, Juno Temple and Brett Goldstein. Photo: Apple TV+
Brendan Hunt, Hannah Waddingham, Jason Sudeikis, Juno Temple and Brett Goldstein. Photo: Apple TV+

The main cast of the show will be returning. This includes Sudeikis and Goldstein as well as Juno Temple (Keeley Jones), Hannah Waddingham (Rebecca Welton), Toheeb Jimoh (Sam Obisanya), Brendan Hunt (Coach Beard), Phil Dunster (Jamie Tartt), Cristo Fernandez (Dani Rojas), Jeremy Swift (Leslie Higgins) and Nick Mohammed (Nathan Shelley).

Jodi Balfour will also join the cast as a venture capitalist.

What happened in season two of Ted Lasso?

For those who may need a recap as the second season aired in October 2021, Ted Lasso ended with AFC Richmond winning promotion back to the Premier League after they had been relegated the previous season following a string of losses under Lasso.

However, it also ended in a shock twist, as Richmond's former kit man turned assistant coach Nate was seen accepting a new coaching position with rival team West Ham United, who are now owned by Rebecca’s ex-husband Rupert.

Other storylines included relationship troubles between Keeley and Roy, tech film billionaire Edwin Akufo courting Sam to join his new African football club and journalist Trent Crimm revealing that Ted suffers from panic attacks in a story after having the information leaked by Nate.

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  • God of War: An engaging narrative and a character-driven story with a strong protagonist is perfect
    God of War: An engaging narrative and a character-driven story with a strong protagonist is perfect
  • Control: A strong female lead and supernatural settings make this game a great candidate. Photo: Remedy
    Control: A strong female lead and supernatural settings make this game a great candidate. Photo: Remedy
  • Sleeping Dogs: Battles and deceit in the underbelly of Hong Kong's crime world would make for an intriguing show. Photo: Square Enix
    Sleeping Dogs: Battles and deceit in the underbelly of Hong Kong's crime world would make for an intriguing show. Photo: Square Enix
  • Dead Space: Watching someone go through an abandoned spaceship trying to survive an alien zombie attack would be good television. Photo: EA
    Dead Space: Watching someone go through an abandoned spaceship trying to survive an alien zombie attack would be good television. Photo: EA
  • Horizon Zero Dawn: Everyone loves a post-apocalyptic story, and there's a great character that can navigate that world deftly for a TV audience. Photo: Sony
    Horizon Zero Dawn: Everyone loves a post-apocalyptic story, and there's a great character that can navigate that world deftly for a TV audience. Photo: Sony
  • Syphon Filter: Dangerous spy missions and unconventional diplomacy makes it a potentially great adaptation. Photo: Sony
    Syphon Filter: Dangerous spy missions and unconventional diplomacy makes it a potentially great adaptation. Photo: Sony
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If a business does not apply for the refund on time, they lose their credit.

2. E-invoicing in the UAE

Businesses should continue preparing for the implementation of e-invoicing in the UAE, with 2026 a preparation and transition period ahead of phased mandatory adoption. 

3. More tax audits

Tax authorities are increasingly using data already available across multiple filings to identify audit risks. 

4. More beneficial VAT and excise tax penalty regime

Tax disputes are expected to become more frequent and more structured, with clearer administrative objection and appeal processes. The UAE has adopted a new penalty regime for VAT and excise disputes, which now mirrors the penalty regime for corporate tax.

5. Greater emphasis on statutory audit

There is a greater need for the accuracy of financial statements. The International Financial Reporting Standards standards need to be strictly adhered to and, as a result, the quality of the audits will need to increase.

6. Further transfer pricing enforcement

Transfer pricing enforcement, which refers to the practice of establishing prices for internal transactions between related entities, is expected to broaden in scope. The UAE will shortly open the possibility to negotiate advance pricing agreements, or essentially rulings for transfer pricing purposes. 

7. Limited time periods for audits

Recent amendments also introduce a default five-year limitation period for tax audits and assessments, subject to specific statutory exceptions. While the standard audit and assessment period is five years, this may be extended to up to 15 years in cases involving fraud or tax evasion. 

8. Pillar 2 implementation 

Many multinational groups will begin to feel the practical effect of the Domestic Minimum Top-Up Tax (DMTT), the UAE's implementation of the OECD’s global minimum tax under Pillar 2. While the rules apply for financial years starting on or after January 1, 2025, it is 2026 that marks the transition to an operational phase.

9. Reduced compliance obligations for imported goods and services

Businesses that apply the reverse-charge mechanism for VAT purposes in the UAE may benefit from reduced compliance obligations. 

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Mercer, the investment consulting arm of US services company Marsh & McLennan, expects its wealth division to at least double its assets under management (AUM) in the Middle East as wealth in the region continues to grow despite economic headwinds, a company official said.

Mercer Wealth, which globally has $160 billion in AUM, plans to boost its AUM in the region to $2-$3bn in the next 2-3 years from the present $1bn, said Yasir AbuShaban, a Dubai-based principal with Mercer Wealth.

“Within the next two to three years, we are looking at reaching $2 to $3 billion as a conservative estimate and we do see an opportunity to do so,” said Mr AbuShaban.

Mercer does not directly make investments, but allocates clients’ money they have discretion to, to professional asset managers. They also provide advice to clients.

“We have buying power. We can negotiate on their (client’s) behalf with asset managers to provide them lower fees than they otherwise would have to get on their own,” he added.

Mercer Wealth’s clients include sovereign wealth funds, family offices, and insurance companies among others.

From its office in Dubai, Mercer also looks after Africa, India and Turkey, where they also see opportunity for growth.

Wealth creation in Middle East and Africa (MEA) grew 8.5 per cent to $8.1 trillion last year from $7.5tn in 2015, higher than last year’s global average of 6 per cent and the second-highest growth in a region after Asia-Pacific which grew 9.9 per cent, according to consultancy Boston Consulting Group (BCG). In the region, where wealth grew just 1.9 per cent in 2015 compared with 2014, a pickup in oil prices has helped in wealth generation.

BCG is forecasting MEA wealth will rise to $12tn by 2021, growing at an annual average of 8 per cent.

Drivers of wealth generation in the region will be split evenly between new wealth creation and growth of performance of existing assets, according to BCG.

Another general trend in the region is clients’ looking for a comprehensive approach to investing, according to Mr AbuShaban.

“Institutional investors or some of the families are seeing a slowdown in the available capital they have to invest and in that sense they are looking at optimizing the way they manage their portfolios and making sure they are not investing haphazardly and different parts of their investment are working together,” said Mr AbuShaban.

Some clients also have a higher appetite for risk, given the low interest-rate environment that does not provide enough yield for some institutional investors. These clients are keen to invest in illiquid assets, such as private equity and infrastructure.

“What we have seen is a desire for higher returns in what has been a low-return environment specifically in various fixed income or bonds,” he said.

“In this environment, we have seen a de facto increase in the risk that clients are taking in things like illiquid investments, private equity investments, infrastructure and private debt, those kind of investments were higher illiquidity results in incrementally higher returns.”

The Abu Dhabi Investment Authority, one of the largest sovereign wealth funds, said in its 2016 report that has gradually increased its exposure in direct private equity and private credit transactions, mainly in Asian markets and especially in China and India. The authority’s private equity department focused on structured equities owing to “their defensive characteristics.”

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Company name: Happy Tenant

Started: January 2019

Co-founders: Joe Moufarrej and Umar Rana

Based: Dubai

Sector: Technology, real-estate

Initial investment: Dh2.5 million

Investors: Self-funded

Total customers: 4,000

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Date of birth: April 18, 1998

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The flights
Etihad and Emirates fly direct from the UAE to Delhi from about Dh950 return including taxes.
The hotels
Double rooms at Tijara Fort-Palace cost from 6,670 rupees (Dh377), including breakfast.
Doubles at Fort Bishangarh cost from 29,030 rupees (Dh1,641), including breakfast. Doubles at Narendra Bhawan cost from 15,360 rupees (Dh869). Doubles at Chanoud Garh cost from 19,840 rupees (Dh1,122), full board. Doubles at Fort Begu cost from 10,000 rupees (Dh565), including breakfast.
The tours 
Amar Grover travelled with Wild Frontiers. A tailor-made, nine-day itinerary via New Delhi, with one night in Tijara and two nights in each of the remaining properties, including car/driver, costs from £1,445 (Dh6,968) per person.

Updated: February 15, 2023, 1:49 PM
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