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Season 2 – Black Summer

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Set in the "Z Nation" universe, this series follows a crack team of special forces as it fights for hope in the darkest hours of the zombie apocalypse.
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Black Summer — Season 2

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John Doyle Globe and Mail 06/17/2021
Don't be gulled by "zombie apocalypse." This ain't The Walking Dead or any of its spinoffs. It's formally brilliant, politically loaded, terse and mind-blowing. Go to Full Review
Dustin Rowles Uproxx 07/03/2021
It is intense, and certainly not a show for everyone. For those who like their zombie shows pure, uncut, and undiluted, however, Black Summer continues to do the trick in season two. Go to Full Review
Rich Cross Starburst 06/28/2021
4/5
More accomplished and more confident, Black Summer ends with enough mysteries and unanswered questions to merit a third season. Go to Full Review
David Opie Digital Spy 06/23/2021
The randomness of their deaths, and knowing that anyone could go at any time, is a huge part of Black Summer's appeal. But because it's so relentless, character beats are few and far between, which also means you end up caring about them far less too. Go to Full Review
Paul Tassi Forbes 06/23/2021
Black Summer is currently one of the best zombie entries across media in season 2 here, and a picture of what The Walking Dead has lost over the years, and something it can probably never reach, given the formula it's now locked into. Go to Full Review
Matt Fowler IGN Movies 06/23/2021
9/10
Black Summer getting a Season 2 is a wild and wonderful thing but if Season 1 had been the end for the show, it would have been hauntingly excellent. Go to Full Review
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Al M @Almatt Feb 2 Really enjoyed the 2 series, definitely one of the better end of the world zombie apocalypse. Gritty, survivors fighting for their lives with each other and zombies, the really frightening aspect is not do much the zombies, but other humans. We, are really not very nice species. See more Jason B @MrMoovees Jan 23 This is an American Zombie Apocalypse series that is less interested in bloated casts whose individual stories are often a bit boring and unfocused, with zombie interactions being low-stakes and rarely tense enough to be scary. Of course I'm talking about The Walking Dead, which lost its initially compelling narrative in a sea of characters so deep and wide that it was hard to either care about them or make their inter-personal relationships/conflict interesting. Black Summer trades much of that in for relentless, violent action that propels it forward at all times and that's why it so good. I loved the first 2-3 seasons of TWD but multiple show runner changes, a constantly growing cast of sometimes interesting characters, and a comic book source material that never allows for a true resolution because it's on to the next town, cult, murderous villain, which little in the way of advancement of human civilization--something that strikes me as unlikely. See more Brad A Nov 25 Better than Season 01 but still terrible. I call this show "The Walking Dead for Stupid People." It's sooooo bad. There's absolutely zero character development in the show. When it's time for character development - that character gets shot. Wash repeat. Zero actual character development. Horrible 2D character that you care nothing about getting shot, over and over. This is the worst of the worst when it comes to writing. I would give it 0 stars if I could. See more Sin S Oct 8 Season 2 is not as good as the first, ... season "2" of Black Summer is better than every other season of any television show ever created, even Fargo. This has been the absolute greatest immersion I have ever experienced in a television show. Oh, one good thing about it, if you liked the movie 1917, imagine an entire action packed season of television like 1917. That -- that is Black Summer season 2. The only bad thing about season 2 is that it was wasted on the audience and so there is no season 3. See more Paul L 12/29/2024 Season 2 is a piece of crap. (SPOILER ALERT) Rose goes around with her underage daughter killing every moving thing (with infinite ammo and luck) while others live through the pain of the world in fullest? - who cares, we need more strong female characters. Enslaved Sun tries to defend her slavedriver? - frens, frens, peace love unity ^_^ Boone passes by every gun in sight. - yeah why would he need one, it's just 2 psychopat chicks, probably safe as it is. Spears basically kills everything in sight, gets shot by an adolescent hobo, pleads to shoot him even, after settling for a quiet end in the middle of the episode. Honestly, this is like Serious Sam level of storytelling, although the game didn't pretend to be serious. See more Colin D 09/12/2024 I'm a huge fan of this show. I really enjoyed the realism and the action-packed scenes. Unfortunately, they decided not to make a third season. I've been searching for something similar to watch. See more Read all reviews
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Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Jun 17, 2021 The Cold Life -- and death -- spins savagely out of control; survivors strive to persevere in the face of brutality, as wrenching betrayal lurks around every corner. Details Episode 2 Aired Jun 17, 2021 Prelude No good deed goes unpunished in a zombie apocalypse; the tables turn for Rose, Sun, Spears, and Anna; the winter brings snow and fresh horrors. Details Episode 3 Aired Jun 17, 2021 Card Game Rose and Anna are warm inside but face a possible threat; a loose coalition comes together, but the tension grows, everyone is armed, and an ax goes missing. Details Episode 4 Aired Jun 17, 2021 Cold War An outgunned Rose must make a life-and-death decision; groups converge on a haven, catching Sun in the crossfire. Details Episode 5 Aired Jun 17, 2021 White Horse Hungry, hurt and alone, Spears encounters a talkative stranger who claims to know him; a mysterious rider on a pale horse passes in the wilderness. Details Episode 6 Aired Jun 17, 2021 Currency Treasure brings out the worst in everyone, but trust is the most precious commodity in this wasteland; Rose grasps at straws, while Sun risks everything. Details Episode 7 Aired Jun 17, 2021 The Lodge A refuge with hot water, food and all the comforts of civilization feels too good to be true; Rose oversleeps as fear grows and a visitor checks in. Details Episode 8 Aired Jun 17, 2021 The Plane At an airstrip, old allies reconnect, new cohorts seize an opportunity, and escape seems tantalizingly within reach. Details
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Season Info

Creator
Karl Schaefer, John Hyams
Network
Netflix
Rating
TV-MA
Genre
Drama, Action, Horror
Original Language
English
Release Date
Jun 17, 2021
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