AceShowbiz - Last year, Showtime announced a sequel to its hit medical drama "Nurse Jackie", alongside another popular series, "Weeds". Star Edie Falco, who will return for the sequel, recently explained why now is the perfect time to revisit the show.

Falco's character, Jackie Peyton, was an emergency department nurse with a drug addiction. The show ran for seven seasons from 2009 to 2015. The sequel will pick up 10 years after the season 7 finale, where Jackie nearly died from an overdose.

"I think we're in danger, as a culture," Falco said in an interview with ScreenRant. She highlighted the increase in mental health issues and drug use as reasons why the show's themes remain relevant. "It's real, and it's dangerous, and it's heartbreaking."

Falco believes that Nurse Jackie can help raise awareness about addiction and provide comfort to those who struggle with it. "At least from the comments I've heard, they're finding some comfort in seeing it portrayed out in front of them," she said.

Nurse Jackie was celebrated for its unflinching exploration of addiction. Falco and other co-stars drew on their own experiences to inform the show's portrayal of Jackie's struggles. The series finale left Jackie's fate ambiguous, but the sequel promises to handle her story with care.

Falco is attached to the sequel as an executive producer, alongside other former Nurse Jackie cast members who will serve as creative consultants. The show's revival is part of a larger trend of popular shows being revived to explore contemporary issues.