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Season 2 – Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles

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Tired of fleeing from both killers from the future and law officers in the present day, Sarah Connor resolves to go on the offensive against whatever new technological enemies may travel back in time to murder her teen son, John, who is destined to become the savior of mankind. Sarah and John find unexpected allies in Cameron, an enigmatic student at John's school, and FBI agent James Ellison.
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Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles — Season 2

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The Sarah Connor Chronicles more readily embraces its serialized pulpiness in this sophomore season and is all the better for it, finding a punchy rapport between its trio of heroes and further fleshing out its robotic antagonists.

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Rob Humanick Slant Magazine 01/28/2020
3/5
Though Sarah Connor Chronicles often lags viscerally as a result of its relatively tame TV aesthetic, it tends to make up for it in narrative creativity. Go to Full Review Maureen Ryan Chicago Tribune 04/16/2018
This season's opener is much clearer and more sheer fun than anything that aired last spring. And Summer Glau is still quite a treat as the robot sent to protect Connor from murderous cyborgs. Go to Full Review Brian Lowry Variety 04/16/2018
The Sarah Connor Chronicles continue to deliver, on a program where surviving in the here and now, finally, is the principal measure of success. Go to Full Review Phil Pirrello IGN DVD 01/28/2020
9/10
This second season, while not perfect - really capitalized on the promise of the first. Go to Full Review Travis Fickett IGN Movies 01/28/2020
9.2/10
Creator Josh Friedman and his cast did terrific work here and this was a great season of television - no matter what the future holds. Go to Full Review David Zurawik Baltimore Sun 01/28/2020
3/4
Sarah is the single mom on steroids, and it really is her and the kid against the world without a shred of help. Very smart stuff at this level. And I welcome its return. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Dospi A @RT28787076 09/19/2024 Epic show, too bad it did not get renewed.. See more Ryan C @RT55543118 12/14/2022 Season 2 builds and improved upon season 1. It's excellent. See more Paul G @RT47782431 12/07/2022 truly exceptional series , mostly better than the film franchise . the actors and script are terrific . the final two episodes of series two are incredible , the gsd mesmerising . the studio made a monumental error in not filming three . See more 02/23/2022 Despite some slow filler episodes, The Sarah Connor Chronicles manages to stand on its own thanks to its great cast and plot that keeps getting more and more interesting. See more Felix R @FSR2003 11/28/2021 Wonderful series, too bad it didn't run longer. See more 03/24/2021 While being done on a TV budget prevents it from having as many action sequences as it could and it ends on a major cliffhanger that, thanks to Dark Fate being confirmed as the REAL T3 (i.e. the only other Terminator sequel James Cameron was involved with, save for a 3-D amusement park short film back in 1996), will never be resolved anytime soon (oh sure, give fans of Salvation closure with a comic that's a sequel to that movie but this show didn't get even a promotional comic), the second season of The Sarah Connor Chronicles served as a step in the right direction after the Writers' Strike affected plans for Season 1. The show has solid acting, well-directed sequences that definitely give the show a Terminator vibe, impressive special effects for a TV show in the late-2000's that isn't about superheroes, intriguing plots and thought-provoking themes and character development about Terminator lore that the movies never truly had the time to explore. It sucks big time that the show ended the way it did but, for what it's worth, it's still worth checking out for its complex plots and interesting ideas concerning the nature of time-travel in the Terminator universe, cyborg programming and even, minor spoilers here, Skynet's potentially heroic counterpart. I don't think even this season is perfect but I do believe it truly earned its position as the best post-T2 entry in the franchise to date. See more Read all reviews
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Lena Headey

Sarah Connor

Thomas Dekker

John Connor

Summer Glau

Cameron Phillips

Brian Austin Green

Derek Reese

Richard T. Jones

James Ellison

Garret Dillahunt

Cromartie

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Sep 8, 2008 Samson and Delilah Shaken by the Jeep explosion, John's 16th birthday forces him to face the reality of his destiny alone; agent Ellison confronts his faith. Details Episode 2 Aired Sep 15, 2008 Automatic for the People Sarah and Cameron investigate a nuclear power plant; John grows less enthusiastic about academics but flourishes socially with the help of a new friend; Catherine Weaver gets another piece of the puzzle for her pet project. Details Episode 3 Aired Sep 22, 2008 The Mousetrap Sarah and Derek are put to the test after Cromartie kidnaps Charley's wife; John is in a sticky situation of his own when he finds himself caught between Cameron and Riley. Details Episode 4 Aired Sep 29, 2008 Allison From Palmdale A software glitch causes Cameron to forget who she is, and she goes missing from the Connors; Catherine Weaver meets with agent Ellison to discuss his future at Zeira Corp; Ellison digs into Weaver's past. Details Episode 5 Aired Oct 6, 2008 Goodbye to All That John and Derek infiltrate a military academy to protect an important member of the future resistance; Ellison discovers a specter from his past while on his first assignment from Weaver. Details Episode 6 Aired Oct 20, 2008 The Tower Is Tall, But the Fall Is Short Sarah, John and Cameron track down another name on their list; Derek is surprised by a woman from his past. Details Episode 7 Aired Nov 3, 2008 Brothers of Nablus The Connors are on high alert after their house is robbed; while one terminator terrorizes Ellison, another gets dangerously close to John; Jesse and Derek try to become reacquainted. Details Episode 8 Aired Nov 10, 2008 Mr. Ferguson Is Ill Today Riley and John's trip to Mexico has deadly consequences; Ellison and Sarah come face to face. Details Episode 9 Aired Nov 17, 2008 Complications Sarah's puzzling nightmares begin to creep into her real life; Derek and Jesse look into a possible Skynet conspirator. Details Episode 10 Aired Nov 24, 2008 Strange Things Happen at the One Two Point Sarah's obsession with the three dots pays off; Ellison is introduced to someone very important. Details Episode 11 Aired Dec 1, 2008 Self Made Man Cameron's surprising, secret life is revealed; history changes when a terminator is sent back to the wrong time. Details Episode 12 Aired Dec 8, 2008 Alpine Fields Sarah and Cameron try to save a family on the list with a connection to Derek in the future; Jesse's life hangs in the balance. Details Episode 13 Aired Dec 15, 2008 Earthlings Welcome Here Sarah tracks down a blogger who knows about the three dots; Riley faces off with Cameron. Details Episode 14 Aired Feb 13, 2009 The Good Wound While fighting to stay alive, Sarah is guided by the image of John's father; Weaver's attempt to protect John Henry has deadly consequences. Details Episode 15 Aired Feb 20, 2009 Desert Cantos The Connors visit a town connected to the destroyed factory; Weaver sends a man into town in search of a survivor. Details Episode 16 Aired Feb 27, 2009 Some Must Watch While Some Must Sleep Haunted by nightmares, Sarah enters a sleep clinic; when suspicious things start happening, Sarah thinks Skynet might be using the clinic for brain-mapping. Details Episode 17 Aired Mar 6, 2009 Ourselves Alone Cameron's glitch resurfaces, resulting in unfortunate consequences for everyone; Riley is afraid that Cameron has discovered her secret. Details Episode 18 Aired Mar 13, 2009 Today Is the Day Jesse has a flashback to a mission aboard her submarine, the Jimmy Carter; John and Sarah make plans to leave their house. Details Episode 19 Aired Mar 20, 2009 Today Is the Day Jesse's submarine mission in the future takes a fatal turn with unforeseen consequences in the present for John, Sarah and Derek; Cameron has become a liability and Sarah must deal with her; John makes a life-or-death decision. Details Episode 20 Aired Mar 27, 2009 To the Lighthouse Sarah, fearing for her life, hides John in a safe house with the only person she feels she can trust (Dean Winters); Cameron and Derek struggle to work together after she reveals a big secret. Details Episode 21 Aired Apr 3, 2009 Adam Raised a Cain John tries to rescue Skynet's latest target; Ellison and Sarah reunite; Ellison's secrets are uncovered. Details Episode 22 Aired Apr 10, 2009 Born to Run A confrontation with Weaver shakes John to the core and forever changes his reality. Details

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Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles — Season 2

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Season Info

Network
Fox
Rating
TV-14 (V)
Genre
Drama, Sci-Fi, Action
Original Language
English
Release Date
Sep 8, 2008