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Season 2 – Wayward Pines

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Executive producer M. Night Shyamalan brings Blake Crouch's best-selling trilogy of novels, "Pines," to life in this psychological, mind-bending thriller about a mysterious small town in Idaho called Wayward Pines. Visitors and natives of the unusual town struggle to understand the complex origins of Wayward Pines, what the town really is -- and if there is a way to get out. As explosive and shocking events unfold, it becomes clear that a civil war is emerging, and that the human race is in danger.
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Wayward Pines — Season 2

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Critics Consensus

Wayward Pines drifts away from the intrigue and mystery established during its debut season, slipping into a dull, repetitive, and trite narrative.

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Amber Dowling TheWrap 06/14/2018
The second season is more a matter of life or death as the stakes grow higher and the original intrigue becomes less important. Go to Full Review
Alex McLevy AV Club 05/26/2016
B
The series launches right into its new direction with confidence, but it's an awfully somber tone being set. Go to Full Review
Robert Rorke New York Post 05/25/2016
1/5
A second-season seemed like a good idea. But, like Showtime's The Affair, Wayward - based on the novels by Blake Crouch - was meant to be one-season show. Go to Full Review
David Griffin Screen Rant 05/26/2016
Wayward Pines may not be the most unique show on television, but it can be a fun way to spend an hour when the series isn't taking itself too seriously. Go to Full Review
Max Nicholson IGN Movies 05/26/2016
8/10
While the new main character Theo isn't that interesting, the trajectory of the characters we know and where the story is headed certainly are. Go to Full Review
Lily Sparks TV.com 05/26/2016
The world left behind is still uniquely appealing and ambitiously high concept: a small town held captive by sinister, self-righteous, fascist teens called the First Generation and encircled by a goblin-infested hellscape? Yes, sign me up please. Go to Full Review
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Kashgar A Nov 19 Back in 2016 I decided not to watch season 2 of Wayward Pines. I’d been disappointed with the conclusion of season 1 and couldn’t really see the point. Fast forward to 2025, the series came up on my home screen and I thought I’d give it a go. Binge watched both seasons back to back. Season 1 was a bit hokier than I’d remembered, the characters a bit more annoying. But still pretty good. Read the reviews for season 2, was not expecting much. Thought some of the decisions regarding who they kept and who they retired from season 1 were pretty silly. But what is interesting is that, as you become more and more contemptuous of the decisions made by the protagonists to get the community, firstly, 2000 years into the future and then four years into their own future, your thoughts are reflected in comments made by important characters and then bourne out by actual events. Which turns out to be incredibly satisfying. So maybe not so bad after all, and I’m kinda sorry I didn’t give it a chance when it first came out. See more Darren W @daz1980 Oct 7 Real enjoyed this series need more See more Merlyn B 01/01/2025 I love season 2! I heard bad reviews on it. When I finally watched it, I loved the backstories, new twists and turns, explanations and new events! See more fred a 03/15/2024 Season one was decent but season two was awful ! Why do so many series start out good and then get renewed and completely fail?!!! See more Del 01/31/2024 A subsequent statement to my last review on Season 1 of Wayward Pines, this season exceeds ALL expectations! The storyline is absolutely incredible. It leaves one feeling so small and insignificant, yet, at the same time, it makes one want to live forever to see what mankind is not only capable of achieving, but evolving or devolving into! The show at its entirety is PHENOMENAL, for lack of a more appropriate description! See more Joel B 06/16/2023 Just like any show with Twilight-Zone-style premices, lifting the veil on the mystery we thought we were here for is inevitably frustrating, but as a huge twists lover (regardless of how impossible they seem, at least it's some of the biggest I've seen on TV, I just dug the show and wanted even more ! If you' into From, The 100, or Twilght Zone, it's got a bit of it all even if no match for any of those, so don't get discouraged by low ratings, it will perfectly fill up your evenings, make up your own mind ! See more Read all reviews
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Episode 1 Aired May 25, 2016 Enemy Lines As the residents of Wayward Pines struggle against the rule of the First Generation, a new resident emerges from suspended animation to help preserve the endangered human race. Details Episode 2 Aired Jun 1, 2016 Blood Harvest Theo leverages his status as the only surgeon in town to get answers about his wife and information from Jason Higgins; Megan Fisher leads research being conducted on the Abbies. Details Episode 3 Aired Jun 8, 2016 Once Upon a Time in Wayward Pines Flashbacks reveal how Jason Higgins became the favored child in Wayward Pines; Nurse Pam returns and becomes a threat to the town; Theo searches for the reason why he was chosen to be part of Wayward Pines. Details Episode 4 Aired Jun 15, 2016 Exit Strategy Xander returns to Wayward Pines with someone to help him learn more about the Abbies; Rebecca goes out of her way to help a girl trying to escape a town tradition; C.J. leads a group on an expedition. Details Episode 5 Aired Jun 22, 2016 Sound the Alarm Rebecca remembers meeting Pilcher as an architect; Rebecca shares a shocking secret with Theo; Teresa tells C.J. and Adam she wants to live outside the walls; Megan experiments on a female Abbie. Details Episode 6 Aired Jun 29, 2016 City Upon a Hill Teresa is in grave danger when the Abbies attack CJ and the harvesters, leaving the town critically low on food supplies; Theo creates a makeshift triage unit; Jason questions Xander's abilities. Details Episode 7 Aired Jul 6, 2016 Time Will Tell While the doctor tries to communicate with the Abbies' leader, Theo and Megan disagree over the Abbies' intelligence; CJ reflects on the great responsibilities he's had over the centuries. Details Episode 8 Aired Jul 13, 2016 Pass Judgment Theo and Hassler search for the escaped Abbie leader; Xander talks to Rebecca about her condition; Jason receives devastating news. Details Episode 9 Aired Jul 20, 2016 Walcott Prep Pilcher remembers finding his Chosen One; the Abbies close in, causing Jason to make a fatal judgement call; Theo and Xander must put aside their differences before the human race is lost. Details Episode 10 Aired Jul 27, 2016 Bedtime Story As the Abbies overtake the town, Theo is faced with a decision that could seal the fate of humanity; Christopher Meyer and Michael Garza guest star. Details
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Season Info

Executive Producer
M. Night Shyamalan, Donald De Line, Chad Hodge, Ashwin Rajan
Network
Fox
Rating
TV-14 (D|S|V)
Genre
Crime, Drama, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
English
Release Date
May 25, 2016