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Season 2 – Jericho

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A nuclear mushroom cloud appears on the horizon -- and for the residents of Jericho, a small Kansas town, it could mean they're the only Americans left alive. Fear of the unknown propels Jericho into mayhem, causing the town to come apart at the seams. Secrets are revealed, personal agendas take over and even the most sensible people become paranoid. But even in a time of crisis, some folks will find an inner strength they never knew existed, causing them to emerge as the most unlikeliest of heroes. As the citizens slowly rebuild Jericho, however, they also find themselves in a bitter turf war with the residents of another town, New Bern.
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Jericho — Season 2

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Jericho improves in a redemptive second season that better explores the premise of humanity starting over, but the series still suffers from a thin approach to weighty material and conspiratorial plotting that strains credulity.

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Marc Vera Entertainment Weekly Sep 28, 2018
Was it good? Was it bad? For me, it was neither. It was simply "meh," and I'm glad the misery is over. Go to Full Review
Joanna Weiss Boston Globe Sep 28, 2018
If the plots in Jericho can be a little too transparent, the ideas are fun to chew on, in a what-if sort of way. The world is well-constructed, down to the details. Go to Full Review
Maureen Ryan Chicago Tribune Sep 28, 2018
Compressing an entire season's worth of action and twists and turns into a mere seven episodes, Jericho barrels along like a runaway train, stopping only to take on fresh shipments of paranoia. Go to Full Review
Rob Owen Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Sep 28, 2018
Was this resurrection worth the effort? In a word, yes. Go to Full Review
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Samitha B @Samitha Aug 11, 2026 Such a shame they cancelled this show. See more
David M @Moored88 Jul 8, 2026 Loved this series. This was a shortened season, but it was still great! Wish we could have gotten more seasons to continue the story. See more
Moody C @MoodyC Dec 31, 2025 This started out campy and cheesy like a soap opera but got better later on. Military rescue episode is interesting though obviously predictable but quite fun. Second season actually had great potential with a dictatorship government taking over but unfortunately they didn’t expand the story. These sound like stuff that wud actually happen in an apocalypse and I’m actually surprised these topics haven’t been covered in other shows or movies yet. I might have to check out comic book for 3rd season which is a civil war but I can see why they ended it because cast and director don’t really generate buzz and story which stayed within town manage to be low budget for a while but as story picked up got much more expensive with tanks, jets, and planes! See more
Dec 30, 2021 Great show obviously witch was very likely cancelled for political reasons. Still interesting today... Maybe more than ever. See more
Sep 30, 2021 With a recap of the first season then a rushed finale that was cut short by uninterest, Jericho season 2 fell short and was cut off of life support. See more
Feb 23, 2021 Maybe the best thing about this show is that this story is told entirely from the perspective of the residents of a small town in Kansas. The audience learns about the events that begin the series, and completely change society, along with the residents of Jericho: organically, in drips and drabs, at first. This fairly unique storytelling approach creates the kind of suspense and realism you won't find in many other TV shows. See more
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John Peters

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Guy Bee

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Steve Gomer

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Christopher Leitch

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Steve Boyum

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Seith Mann

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Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Feb 12, 2008 Reconstruction Maj. Beck (Esai Morales) leads the effort to restore Jericho's power and communication systems after the Cheyenne government ends the battle with New Bern. Details Episode 2 Aired Feb 19, 2008 Condor Jake and Maj. Beck prepare to receive a special visitor from the Cheyenne government; Hawkins continues to work with Chavez to learn the secrets of the new regime. Details Episode 3 Aired Feb 26, 2008 Jennings & Rall Jake and the rangers take their survival into their own hands when they learn that the government official charged with protecting them is withholding a vaccine for the Hudson River virus. Details Episode 4 Aired Mar 4, 2008 Oversight John Smith informs Hawkins that he is just a day away from being caught by Major Beck; Mimi finds an accounting error that has devastating consequences. Details Episode 5 Aired Mar 11, 2008 Termination for Cause Jake and the rangers face off with Goetz and Ravenwood in a battle for survival; one of the rangers makes a choice that will alter his life forever. Details Episode 6 Aired Mar 18, 2008 Sedition Maj. Beck goes to extreme measures to prove he is in complete control of the town; Chavez tells Hawkins it is time to transport the bomb. Details Episode 7 Aired Mar 25, 2008 Patriots and Tyrants Jake and Hawkins have just one chance to prove to the Texas government that they have evidence of one of the biggest conspiracies in history, but the Cheyenne government stands in their way. Details

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Jericho — Season 2

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Season Info

Director
John Peters, Guy Bee, Steve Gomer, Christopher Leitch, Steve Boyum, Seith Mann, Scott Peters
Executive Producer
Jon Turteltaub, Stephen Chbosky, Carol Barbee
Screenwriter
Matthew Federman, Carol Barbee, Rob Fresco, Joy Gregory, Robert Levine, Stephen Scaia, Jonathan E. Steinberg, Dan Shotz
Network
CBS
Rating
TV-PG (V)
Genre
Drama, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
English
Release Date
Feb 12, 2008
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