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The second season of TNT's dystopian thriller television drama series, Snowpiercer was picked up for a season order May 2019. The season is set to premiere on January 25, 2021.

On December 30, 2020, it was announced via Netflix UK & Ireland Twitter page^[1]

Synopsis

An entirely new power struggle emerges, causing a dangerous rift as people are divided between their loyalty to Layton and to Mr. Wilford, who has a new train, new technology and a game plan that keeps everyone guessing. While Layton battles Wilford for the soul of Snowpiercer, Melanie leads the charge on a shocking new discovery that could change the fate of humanity. 

Credits

Cast and characters

Main

Recurring

Guest

To Be Added

Crew

Season 2 Crew

Writers:
Graeme Manson

Producers:
Graeme Manson • Marty Adelstein • Becky Clements • Matthew O’Connor • Ben Rosenblatt • Scott Derrickson • Bong Joon Ho • Miky Lee • Tae-sung Jeong • Park Chan-wook • Lee Tae-hun • Dooho Choi

Directors:

Episodes

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TBA	"The Time of Two Engines" Airdate: January 25, 2021 Episode / Series Number: 01 / 11 Directed by: TBA Written by: Graeme Manson
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TBA	"Smolder to Life" Airdate: February 1, 2021 Episode / Series Number: 02 / 12 Directed by: TBA Written by: TBA
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TBA	"A Great Odyssey" Airdate: February 8, 2021 Episode / Series Number: 03 / 13 Directed by: TBA Written by: TBA
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TBA	"A Single Trade" Airdate: February 15, 2021 Episode / Series Number: 04 / 14 Directed by: TBA Written by: TBA
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TBA	"Keep Hope Alive" Airdate: February 22, 2021 Episode / Series Number: 05 / 15 Directed by: TBA Written by: TBA
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TBA	"206" Airdate: March 1, 2021 Episode / Series Number: 06 / 16 Directed by: TBA Written by: TBA
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TBA	"207" Airdate: March 8, 2021 Episode / Series Number: 07 / 17 Directed by: TBA Written by: TBA
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TBA	"208" Airdate: March 15, 2021 Episode / Series Number: 08 / 18 Directed by: TBA Written by: TBA
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TBA	"209" Airdate: March 22, 2021 Episode / Series Number: 09 / 19 Directed by: TBA Written by: TBA
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TBA	"210" Airdate: March 29, 2021 Episode / Series Number: 10 / 20 Directed by: TBA Written by: TBA
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Production

Development

In May 2019, it was announced that the series would air on TBS instead of TNT for a Q2 2020 release, and that a second season had already been ordered by the network.^[6] That month, it was also announced that Huanxi Media Group had signed on to broadcast the first two seasons exclusively in China. Manson will return as showrunner for the second season.^[7] In September 2019, the decision to change networks was reversed, with the series once again set to air on TNT. ^[8] Snowpiercer Season 2 is scheduled to release on January 25, 2020.

Writing

Casting

In March 2019, Rowan Blanchard was cast as Alexandra Cavill for a guest role with the option of becoming a series regular should the series be renewed for a second season. Blanchard's promotion to the main cast for the second season was confirmed with the series' renewal that May.^[9] In June, Ogg was also promoted to series regular status for the second season.

Filming

Principal photography for the second season began on October 21, 2019 and ended on March 20, 2020 in Langley, British Columbia. On March 12, 2020, it was announced via Variety that production was shut down due to the COVID-19 pandemic.^[10]

Release

Broadcast

On October 8, 2020, at New York Comic Con, TNT announced that the second season is set to premiere on January 25, 2021.^[11] On December 30, 2020, it was announced via Netflix UK & Ireland Twitter page^[1]

Marketing

TNT announced on October 8, 2020, during its New York Comic Con panel that season two will premiere on Monday, January 25 at 9 p.m. ET/PT.^[12] Sean Bean and Rowan Blanchard joined alongside Jennifer Connelly and Daveed Diggs for the announcement .

Trivia

The Snowpiercer Season 2 trailer was released on October 8, 2020 as part of the show’s appearance at New York Comic-Con, alongside the news that the TNT series will return for its second season on January 25th at 9pm ET/PT.

Gallery

References

[Twitter-1] 1.0 ^1.1 Snowpiercer S2 begins on Netflix on 26 January. that season 2 begins on Netflix on 26 January, 2021.

[2] - ‘Snowpiercer’: ‘Game Of Thrones’ Alum Sean Bean Joins Season 2 Of TNT Drama As New Series Regular

[3] - ‘Snowpiercer’: Tom Lipinski To Recur In Season 2 Of TNT Series

[4] - ‘Snowpiercer’: Sakina Jaffrey & Damian Young To Recur On TNT Series

[5] - ‘Snowpiercer’: Sakina Jaffrey & Damian Young To Recur On TNT Series

[6] - ‘Snowpiercer’ Moves To TBS With Early Season 2 Renewal

[7] - ‘Snowpiercer’: Steven Ogg Upped To Series Regular For Season 2

[8] - ‘Snowpiercer’ To Air On TNT As Decision To Move Sci-Fi Drama To TBS Is Reversed

[9] - Snowpiercer’ Moves To TBS With Early Season 2 Renewal

[10] All the Shows and Movies Shut Down or Delayed Because of Coronavirus

[11] TNT’s Snowpiercer Returns for Season 2 on January 25

[12] New York Comic Con

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 TNT's Snowpiercer Season 2 - First Look