Scott Porter admits Ginny and Georgia success surpassed expectations

Scott Porter has confessed to being surprised by Ginny and Georgia's popularity.

Scott Porter has been surprised by the success of Ginny and Georgia.

The 45-year-old actor has played Mayor Paul Randolph in the hit Netflix series since 2021, and he admits that the show has surpassed his own expectations.

Asked about the show's long-term future, Scott told Us Weekly: "Our creator, Sarah [Lampert], is an infinite well of stories. I’m sure we could spin this thing for an awful long time.

"And it’s up to Netflix on whether or not we continue on. But, let me just say to our viewers, thank you so much for tuning in over these first three seasons. We never expected the show to be a hit the way that it is — and it’s all because of you all. So thank you."

The show - which follows a young single mother who tries to run away from her past - has already been renewed for a fourth season, and Scott still loves working on Ginny and Georgia.

He shared: "I trust [the writers]. They are mapping out a show that’s unlike anything I’ve ever been on before. The twists, the turns, the cliffhangers and it works.

"So these scenes, my No. 1 word for this season and for me filling the shoes of Paul is ‘intimidating.’ I was intimidated with some of the stuff they presented me with and I wasn’t sure if I could keep up with our two leads who were so incredible.

"When they’re asking Paul to reach these emotional depths, falling apart in front of our eyes and letting a little bit of his inner darkness out, I was intimidated."

Scott has also revealed his hopes for his own character in season four.

The actor said: "There’s parts of Paul we still don’t understand and we haven’t seen. So his resilience and how he rebounds from this in season four, I’d love to see some of that. I’d love to see a little bit of the old Paul.

"We’ve heard how good he is at his job. He was elected mayor before Georgia ever walked into his life. I’d love to see that fight, that wit, that charm come back a little bit in season four."