Anyone new to the show can catch up on Seasons 1 and 2 onAcorn TV.
Lawless sat down for an exclusive interview with The List to discuss the upcoming season.
How do you feel like you’ve been able to strike that balance with the tone?
We didn’t want [that dark tone].
That’s not what our show is about.
Our show is about hanging out with a lot of people that you want to be your family.
What do you think sets your show apart from other crime shows in a similar genre to it?
I like the urban nature of it.
I like that it’s a transgressive female character of a certain age who … That makes you feel good that you’ve got a naughty friend who’s a good person.
What’s your dynamic like while you’re working together?
The moment that I met [Ebony], I met her right before she auditioned.
Do you have that same fun energy behind the scenes?
I want to be part of it.
The family got more interesting, and with Beth [Tatum Warren-Ngata] too.
The family gets a little bigger this season.
Do you have any storylines that you were excited about this season?
Oh, all of them.
Some storylines are so good that I wish they were 90-minute movies.
The first episode takes place in the world of tango.
It’s very interesting.
What’s that like?
You have the core cast, but then you have these amazing people coming for a second.
Sometimes, somebody’s so good you want to keep them.
Such hilarious actresses are coming this season that blew my socks off.
People that I knew from …
They were so funny and wicked and great additions.
I want to collect them and keep them and have them recur.
Some villains or even some of the ancillary characters are like, “We have to have them back.
Find a way to bring them back.”
How do you feel playing Alexa compares to those experiences for you?
All those roles are difficult they’re really hard.
All those experiences were hard to shoot for different reasons.
It was hard psychologically.
But Alexa is such a pleasure character-wise.
I love Lucretia because it was wonderfully intelligent.
Alexa’s the polar opposite.
This character is a celebration of being single …
Her heart is full.
Her house is full, fuller than she wants it to be.
She’s got it all.
She’s a successful human being because … there’s nothing out there that she needs.
She just is interacting with the world and trying to do the right thing and catch some bad guys.
But she’s fun in a way.
She’s the most fun to watch because [it’s] delightful.
It’s an easy show to like, in my opinion.
Even I like it.
You’ve been playing her for a few years.
It’s getting quite improvisational in a way.
Definitely, there’s a script.
We’re starting to play a lot more fun.
Season 3 of “My Life Is Murder” returns Monday, October 10on Acorn TV.
This interview was edited for clarity.
