The second season of TNT's dystopian thriller television drama series, Snowpiercer was picked up for a season order May 2019. The season premiered on January 25, 2021.
On December 30, 2020, it was announced via Netflix UK & Ireland Twitter page[1] that season 2 begins on Netflix on 26 January, 2021.
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.
Cast and characters
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Episodes
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"The Time of Two Engines"
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| Mr. Wilford has arrived. And as this new threat rattles Snowpiercer to its core, Melanie makes a move that can't be undone. | |
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"Smolder to Life"
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| Layton and Mr. Wilford come to an agreement, and an exchange is made between the two trains, but what passengers of both trains are unaware of is they will soon face a high-stakes revelation that could change everything. | |
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"A Great Odyssey"
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| Big Alice must help Snowpiercer navigate a treacherous new route. Melanie prepares for a dangerous mission off-train that could change everyone’s fate. | |
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"A Single Trade"
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| Snowpiercer hosts Wilford for a fancy evening out as they await contact with Melanie. Wilford's visit puts Audrey on edge. Josie boards Big Alice. | |
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"Keep Hope Alive"
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| Wilford invites Audrey to Big Alice, while he plannes his next move. Layton faces a difficult dilemma and Josie is trying to give Snowpiercer information. | |
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"Many Miles From Snowpiercer"
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| Melanie arrives at the research station where she makes horrifying discoveries, while simultaneously fighting to survive and thinking back to the time before the Freeze. | |
| TBA | "Our Answer for Everything"
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| TBA | "The Eternal Engineer"
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| TBA | "The Show Must Go On"
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| TBA | "Into the White"
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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 returned 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] Season 2 released 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 would 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 would return for its second season on January 25th at 9pm ET/PT.
Gallery
Images
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Netflix Season 2 Poster
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TNT Season 2 Poster
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References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Snowpiercer S2 begins on Netflix on 26 January. Cite error: Invalid
<ref>tag; name "Twitter" defined multiple times with different content - ↑ - ‘Snowpiercer’: ‘Game Of Thrones’ Alum Sean Bean Joins Season 2 Of TNT Drama As New Series Regular
- ↑ - ‘Snowpiercer’: Tom Lipinski To Recur In Season 2 Of TNT Series
- ↑ - ‘Snowpiercer’: Sakina Jaffrey & Damian Young To Recur On TNT Series
- ↑ - ‘Snowpiercer’: Sakina Jaffrey & Damian Young To Recur On TNT Series
- ↑ - ‘Snowpiercer’ Moves To TBS With Early Season 2 Renewal
- ↑ - ‘Snowpiercer’: Steven Ogg Upped To Series Regular For Season 2
- ↑ - ‘Snowpiercer’ To Air On TNT As Decision To Move Sci-Fi Drama To TBS Is Reversed
- ↑ - Snowpiercer’ Moves To TBS With Early Season 2 Renewal
- ↑ All the Shows and Movies Shut Down or Delayed Because of Coronavirus
- ↑ TNT’s Snowpiercer Returns for Season 2 on January 25
- ↑ New York Comic Con