Bloodline: Season 2

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Netflix | Season Premiere Date: May 27, 2016

Starring: Linda Cardellini, John Leguizamo, Kyle Chandler

Summary: Danny continues to cause consequences and bring secrets to surface for his family in the form of his until-now unknown son (Owen Teague), a man from his past (John Leguizamo), and a woman named Evangeline (Andrea Riseborough).

Genre(s): Drama

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Season 2 Episodes

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S2:E10. Part 23
Air Date: May 27, 2016
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S2:E9. Part 22
Air Date: May 27, 2016
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S2:E8. Part 21
Air Date: May 27, 2016

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IndieWire Ben Travers

May 27, 2016

Series creators/showrunners Todd A. Kessler, Daniel Zelman and Glenn Kessler find their groove in Season 2, incorporating a handful of exciting surprises--both in story and storytelling techniques--at various points throughout the season to keep things fresh, build tension and expose the inner workings of John's brain. Read full review

Melissa Maerz

May 21, 2016

Chandler's performance has gotten darker and deeper alongside an intimidating turn from (Owen) Teague.... When the plot focuses on John's unraveling, it's a taught work of suspense. [27 May 2016, p.53] Read full review

Ken Tucker

May 25, 2016

The final episode contains clues and answers to mysteries that, when the season ends and you think about it, could easily have been introduced in the first or second episode without any diminishment of suspense--indeed, would probably have resulted in a pleasing increase in suspense. As a languid mood piece, Bloodline is one pleasantly decadent binge. And as I said, Chandler and Cardellini are particularly effective. Read full review

Collider Allison Keene

May 26, 2016

Though the plotting lets them down, the series’ actors continue to give the scenes everything they have. Read full review

Joshua Alston

May 25, 2016

The season feels like a dull, overlong epilogue, creeping along where it needs to be sprinting. If you think a slow-motion car crash is hard to watch, try watching the slow-motion clean-up. Read full review

Emily VanDerWerff

May 31, 2016

It's so relentlessly self-serious that it becomes increasingly tough to sit through. There's no levity or break from the insistence that what we're watching is a very important story about a family falling apart. If the characters were more active, or even just funnier, that might make them more palatable to hang out with. As it is, they're all mostly there to glower and worry about what they stand to lose. Read full review

Tim Goodman

May 27, 2016

The first new episode of season two--which takes place just a day after the first season's actions--seemed exponentially long, which was not a good sign. Getting through a second one was also a chore but had enough ridiculous signs of where Bloodline was going this time to be enough evidence to bail right then and there. Read full review

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panandluna

Jun 7, 2016

I'm thinking the critics that reviewed this show must just be taking themselves too seriously. I don't agree at all that any of the episodes were a chore to sit through, and that nothing really happened in Season 2. What happened was character development of the kind that it too rare onI'm thinking the critics that reviewed this show must just be taking themselves too seriously. I don't agree at all that any of the episodes were a chore to sit through, and that nothing really happened in Season 2. What happened was character development of the kind that it too rare on television. I feel like I really know these people, and I want to know what they are going to do next! It's a Shakespearean tragedy. I was only upset that there were just 10 episodes, not 13. The last episode blew me away. It left each character where I might be willing to believe they were destined, but I want at least one more season. I hope the writers look backwards and give us more of the Rayburn's story. What really went on at the Inn when dad Robert was alive and the kids were younger? Thought there were some hints in Season One that there was something secret about the relationship between Robert and the little sister that drowned. I'm thinking that John will contact Detective Potts and that he will reveal what he knows. Great writing, addictive story, wonderful actors, beautiful scenery. I loved it and desperate for a Season Three, please Netflix!… Expand

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CassioSanfelice

May 31, 2016

An exception display of writing and acting. The acting here, fellas, is colossal. The characters feel as alive as the growing inner suspense and cliff-hanging bravado.

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ketr1

Jun 2, 2016

very good show must watch....................................................

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musicismylife

May 29, 2016

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I usually agree with critic reviews, but not this time! Bloodline is still the same great show it was last year, even without Danny! And, once you watch the first episode, you'll most definitely want to see what life has in store for the Rayburns! Rating: 10/10.… Expand

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moothemagiccow

Jul 9, 2016

The first season of Bloodline was pretty slow, but it was compelling.
This season is just as slow, but most of the time I was just waiting for it to be over. I remember habitually checking the progress bar to see how many minutes were left.
New characters are introduced, but there's noThe first season of Bloodline was pretty slow, but it was compelling.
This season is just as slow, but most of the time I was just waiting for it to be over. I remember habitually checking the progress bar to see how many minutes were left.
New characters are introduced, but there's no real new story. There's no decades-old mystery that keeps you watching, waiting to find out what happened to the family. There's no "how will it happen" event that's foretold in the voiceover at the start. There's a whiny teenager (well, two) which is accurate, but hard to like.
Leguizamo is good as a crazy guy, but his character really doesn't do much.
After all that, there's no real climax. It kind of plods along with more shots of the beautiful Florida keys with ominous thrums of music. The main character, John, whose job was a big focus of the first season, doesn't actually do any work. His political motivations, which make up a big part of this season, are unclear. Even when directly asked by another character, he can't explain them in any detail.
That's mostly what happens this season: the characters just kind of do things, whether they make sense or not. Without a climactic event to drive the story, it ambles around aimlessly.… Expand

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Scarzi

Jun 1, 2016

Didn't like season 2 at all. By the end of the season I felt I wasted my time. I hope they do not bring this back for another season as the entire second season was just characters whining. When Danny died, this show died.

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Acadia1

Jul 16, 2017

How many times can you cram the word F%#€ into a show until you can't stand to listen to it anymore, get some writers with a little more vocabulary that know how to express themselves.

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Seasons & Episodes

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Series Overview
Season 3

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- Season 3 Overview
  Air Date: May 26, 2017
Season 2

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- Season 2 Overview
  Air Date: May 27, 2016
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  S2:E10. Part 23
  Air Date: May 27, 2016
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  S2:E9. Part 22
  Air Date: May 27, 2016
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  S2:E8. Part 21
  Air Date: May 27, 2016
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  S2:E7. Part 20
  Air Date: May 27, 2016
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  S2:E6. Part 19
  Air Date: May 27, 2016
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  S2:E5. Part 18
  Air Date: May 27, 2016
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  S2:E4. Part 17
  Air Date: May 27, 2016
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  S2:E3. Part 16
  Air Date: May 27, 2016
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  S2:E2. Part 15
  Air Date: May 27, 2016
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  S2:E1. Part 14
  Air Date: May 27, 2016
Season 1

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- Season 1 Overview
  Air Date: March 20, 2015