Under the Dome season 2
| Under the Dome | |
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| Season 2 | |
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| No. of episodes | 13 |
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| Original network | CBS |
| Original release | June 30 – September 22, 2014 |
| Season chronology | |
The second season of Under the Dome, an American science fiction mystery drama television series, premiered on CBS on June 30, 2014,[1] and ended on September 22, 2014.[2]
Based on the novel of the same name written by Stephen King, Under the Dome tells the story of the residents of the fictional small town of Chester's Mill, when a massive, transparent, indestructible dome suddenly cuts them off from the rest of the world. Military forces, the government, and the media positioned outside the barrier attempt to break it down, while the residents trapped inside must find their own ways to survive with diminishing resources and rising tensions. A small group of people inside the dome must also unravel complicated mysteries in order to figure out what the dome is, where it came from, and when (and if) it will go away.
The second season has a score of 52/100, based on nine reviews, indicating "mixed or average reviews", on review aggregator website Metacritic.[3] The season has a score of 57/100, based on 14 reviews, on film and TV review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes; the site's critical consensus for the season reads: "Though it reins in some of the first season's absurdity and shows potential for improvement, Under the Dome's second season still feels like a ride with no closure."[4]
Like the first season, season two aired in the United States on Mondays at 10:00 pm ET, where it received an average of 1.6/5 in the 18–49 demographic and 7.17 million viewers over its 13-episode run.[5]
Season plot
In the second season of Under the Dome, the people of Chester's Mill face new disasters on a daily basis. The town councilman, last season's de facto dictator, tries to keep the town under his control, but struggles to keep the trust of the people when someone disobeys his authority with better alternatives for surviving. A new girl mysteriously appears in the town, and her past holds major clues to the Dome's origins. The mysterious egg, which is considered the Dome's power source, is still somewhere in town, and it gradually gives more answers, so it must be protected. Somebody has found a way out of the Dome, and is taken to Zenith, another town close to Chester's Mill, where he uncovers that a private company has been researching the Dome, but with possibly nefarious motivations. As the townspeople face the ultimate threat to their lives, they must decide whether to follow the route out from the Dome, not knowing exactly what awaits them outside if they do.
Cast and characters
The cast members portray characters that were mostly taken from the original novel, "although some have been combined and others have changed jobs."[6]
Main
- Mike Vogel as Dale 'Barbie' Barbara
- Rachelle Lefevre as Julia Shumway
- Natalie Martinez as Linda Esquivel
- Britt Robertson as Angie McAlister[note 1]
- Alexander Koch as James 'Junior' Rennie
- Eddie Cahill as Sam Verdreaux
- Colin Ford as Joe McAlister
- Nicholas Strong as Phil Bushey
- Mackenzie Lintz as Norrie Calvert-Hill
- Karla Crome as Rebecca Pine
- Dean Norris as James 'Big Jim' Rennie
Recurring
- Aisha Hinds as Carolyn Hill
- Jolene Purdy as Dodee Weaver
- Grace Victoria Cox as Melanie Cross
- John Elvis as Ben Drake
- Dale Raoul as Andrea Grinnell
- R. Keith Harris as Peter Shumway
- Megan Ketch as Harriet Arnold
- Sherry Stringfield as Pauline Rennie
- Dwight Yoakam as Lyle Chumley
- Estes Tarver as Tom Tilden
- Tia Hendricks as Audrey Everett
- Brett Cullen as Don Barbara
- Max Ehrich as Hunter May
- Mike Whaley as Malick
- ^ Britt Robertson is credited as "Starring" in the first episode, but credited as "Guest starring" in the tenth episode.
Production
On July 29, 2013, Under the Dome was renewed for a 13-episode second season, with executive producer and Under the Dome novel writer Stephen King announced to be writing the second-season premiere episode.[7]
Brian K. Vaughan exited the series before the premiere of season two, citing personal reasons. However, he had helped plan the second season with Neal Baer and King before he left.[8]
Stephen King made a cameo appearance in the season premiere, as a customer in the Sweetbriar Rose diner.
Episodes
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date | US viewers (millions) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | 1 | "Heads Will Roll" | Jack Bender | Stephen King | June 30, 2014 | 9.41[9] |
| 15 | 2 | "Infestation" | Ernest Dickerson | Kelly Souders & Brian Peterson | July 7, 2014 | 7.70[10] |
| 16 | 3 | "Force Majeure" | Peter Leto | Adam Stein | July 14, 2014 | 7.64[11] |
| 17 | 4 | "Revelation" | Holly Dale | Alexandra McNally | July 21, 2014 | 6.74[12] |
| 18 | 5 | "Reconciliation" | Ed Ornelas | Cathryn Humphris | July 28, 2014 | 6.57[13] |
| 19 | 6 | "In the Dark" | Jack Bender | Caitlin Parrish | August 4, 2014 | 6.83[14] |
| 20 | 7 | "Going Home" | David Barrett | Peter Calloway | August 11, 2014 | 6.90[15] |
| 21 | 8 | "Awakening" | Jack Bender | Andres Fischer-Centeno & Daniel Truly | August 18, 2014 | 7.30[16] |
| 22 | 9 | "The Red Door" | Peter Weller | Kelly Souders & Brian Peterson & Adam Stein | August 25, 2014 | 6.60[17] |
| 23 | 10 | "The Fall" | Eriq La Salle | Alexandra McNally & Mark Linehan Bruner | September 1, 2014 | 6.29[18] |
| 24 | 11 | "Black Ice" | Jack Bender | Adam Stein & Peter Calloway | September 8, 2014 | 6.62[19] |
| 25 | 12 | "Turn" | Peter Leto | William Kendall & Daniel Truly | September 15, 2014 | 7.04[20] |
| 26 | 13 | "Go Now" | Jack Bender | Caitlin Parrish & Cathryn Humphris | September 22, 2014 | 7.52[21] |
Reception
Critical reception
The second season has a score of 52/100, based on nine reviews, indicating "mixed or average reviews", on review aggregator website Metacritic.[3] The season has a score of 57/100, based on 14 reviews, on film and TV review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes; the site's critical consensus for the season reads: "Though it reins in some of the first season's absurdity and shows potential for improvement, Under the Dome's second season still feels like a ride with no closure."[4]
Negative reviews included Hank Stuever of The Washington Post, who wrote that "I just don’t buy Under the Dome, on any level. I think the story is a shambles and the concept is dumb",[22] and Verne Gay of Newsday, who wrote "Under the dumb".[23] However, other critics were more positive; Mark Dawidziak of The Plain Dealer wrote that "If not top-tier TV terror fare, Under the Dome certainly is solid second-level stuff. And given the state of horror on television these days, that's a bloody good compliment. Even while acknowledging the occasional misstep, give Under the Dome credit for getting a lot of things right",[24] while Sarah Rodman of The Boston Globe wrote that "there are glimmers of hope for season two".[25]
Ratings
| No. | Title | Air date | Rating/share (18–49) |
Viewers (millions) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Heads Will Role" | June 30, 2014 | 2.1/7 | 9.41[9] |
| 2 | "Infestion" | July 7, 2014 | 1.7/5 | 7.70[10] |
| 3 | "Force Majeure" | July 14, 2014 | 1.9/6 | 7.64[11] |
| 4 | "Revelation" | July 21, 2014 | 1.6/5 | 6.74[12] |
| 5 | "Reconciliation" | July 28, 2014 | 1.5/5 | 6.57[13] |
| 6 | "In the Dark" | August 4, 2014 | 1.6/5 | 6.83[14] |
| 7 | "Going Home" | August 11, 2014 | 1.5/5 | 6.59[15] |
| 8 | "Awakening" | August 18, 2014 | 1.5/5 | 7.30[16] |
| 9 | "The Red Door" | August 25, 2014 | 1.4/4 | 6.60[17] |
| 10 | "The Fall" | September 1, 2014 | 1.2/4 | 6.29[18] |
| 11 | "Black Ice" | September 8, 2014 | 1.4/4 | 6.62[19] |
| 12 | "Turn" | September 15, 2014 | 1.6/5 | 7.04[20] |
| 13 | "Go Now" | September 22, 2014 | 1.8/5 | 7.52[21] |
References
- ^ "Under the Dome Season 2, Episode 1: Heads Will Roll". TV Guide. Retrieved November 20, 2016.
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- ^ a b "Under the Dome: Season 2 (2014)". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved May 1, 2016.
- ^ "Ratings Review: Under the Dome (Season Two)". TV-Aholic. September 25, 2014. Retrieved November 20, 2016.
- ^ King, Stephen (June 27, 2013). "A Letter From Stephen". StephenKing.com. Retrieved November 20, 2016.
- ^ Kondolojy, Amanda (July 29, 2013). "Under the Dome Renewed by CBS for Second Season". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on August 1, 2013. Retrieved May 1, 2016.
- ^ Goldberg, Lesley (June 10, 2014). "Under the Dome EP Brian K. Vaughan Exits (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved November 20, 2016.
- ^ a b Kondolojy, Amanda (July 1, 2014). "Monday Final TV Ratings: The Bachelorette Adjusted Up; Under the Dome, 24: Live Another Day and Harry Potter: The Making of Diagon Alley Adjusted Down". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on July 7, 2014. Retrieved July 1, 2014.
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- ^ a b Kondolojy, Amanda (July 29, 2014). "Monday Final Ratings: The Bachelorette, MasterChef & Hotel Hell Adjusted Up; Young Hollywood Awards & American Ninja Warrior Adjusted Down". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on July 30, 2014. Retrieved July 29, 2014.
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- ^ a b Kondolojy, Amanda (August 26, 2014). "Monday Final Ratings: No Adjustments for Hotel Hell, Bachelor in Paradise or Under the Dome". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved August 26, 2014.
- ^ a b Bibel, Sara (September 4, 2014). "Monday Final Ratings: Bachelor in Paradise & Mistresses Adjusted Up". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on September 5, 2014. Retrieved September 4, 2014.
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- ^ a b Kondolojy, Amanda (September 23, 2014). "Monday Final Ratings: Forever, Dancing With the Stars & The Big Bang Theory Adjusted Up; Scorpion & America's Next Top Model Adjusted Down". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved September 23, 2014.
- ^ Stuever, Hank (June 29, 2014). "Under the Dome: A ludicrous tale enters its second season". The Washington Post. Retrieved May 17, 2016.
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