Boss: Season 2

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Starz | Season Premiere Date: August 17, 2012

Starring: Jonathan Groff, Kelsey Grammer, Kathleen Robertson

Summary: Season two sees Chicago mayor Tom Kane (Kelsey Grammer) with a new advisor in Ian Todd (Jonathan Groff) as Kane battles his enemies even as he medicates himself to hide his condition.

Creator: Farhad Safinia

Genre(s): Drama

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Season 2 Episodes

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S2:E10. True Enough
Air Date: October 19, 2012
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S2:E9. Clinch
Air Date: October 12, 2012
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S2:E8. Consequence
Air Date: October 5, 2012

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Verne Gay

Aug 14, 2012

No relaxing allowed with Boss. Sorry about that, and sorry for this series, which remains smart, absorbing and particularly well done. Read full review

Lori Rackl

Aug 15, 2012

[Boss brings] back its intoxicating blend of soap-opera sudsiness, Shakespearean tragedy and scathing insight into big city politics, Chicago-style. Read full review

Matt Zoller Seitz

Aug 17, 2012

Boss' mix of deft footwork and bull-in-a-china shop clumsiness can be off-putting, but it's always anchored by Grammer's alternately scary and mournful lead performance, and you're never in doubt that there's a fully formed sensibility behind it. Read full review

David Wiegand

Aug 13, 2012

Although the characters have only scant or fleeting redeeming personal values, we continue to buy into their machinations because of how they are created and because of superbly convincing performances at every level of the cast. Read full review

Linda Stasi

Aug 17, 2012

The season's first episode is pretty damned riveting. Read full review

Daniel Goldberg

Aug 15, 2012

Though the series has its share of larger-than-life moments that ring hollow, its knack for extracting quiet beauty from all the mayhem lends Boss's best scenes the precision and artistry of a monstrous ballet. Read full review

Maureen Ryan

Aug 10, 2012

There are fitful moments that work, but the show also manages to shoot itself in the foot regularly. Read full review

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realmc26

Jan 13, 2013

What a cracking season! I don't understand why Boss did not rate through the roof.
Easily one of the best shows again in 2012. Kelsey Grammer is riveting in ever scene supported by excellent performances throughout the whole cast.
Above all else Boss is entertaining and throughout seasonWhat a cracking season! I don't understand why Boss did not rate through the roof.
Easily one of the best shows again in 2012. Kelsey Grammer is riveting in ever scene supported by excellent performances throughout the whole cast.
Above all else Boss is entertaining and throughout season 2, continued to be less than predictable at every twist and turn in the plot.
Considering the rubbish that keeps getting renewed I can't believe it got cancelled.
Hopefully the movie eventuates. the story deserves an ending.… Expand

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xfajardo

Nov 14, 2012

The only thing this show has against it is that it's not being watched by millions, nevertheless, it's as good as it gets: superb acting, intrigue, sex, dirty politics and murder, all with an excellent production.

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FacingDrama

Sep 8, 2012

No Emmy nominations, but a group of loyal followers! Yes, Boss is not being watched by millions of people, that is what turns it into a dramatic "treasure". Kane is the major no city would want and that's what makes it irresistable to watch: we love tiranny in some way. Keep it like that, Grammer!

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Seasons & Episodes

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Series Overview
Season 2

75
- Season 2 Overview
  Air Date: August 17, 2012
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  S2:E10. True Enough
  Air Date: October 19, 2012
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  S2:E9. Clinch
  Air Date: October 12, 2012
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  S2:E8. Consequence
  Air Date: October 5, 2012
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  S2:E7. The Conversation
  Air Date: September 28, 2012
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  S2:E6. Backflash
  Air Date: September 21, 2012
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  S2:E5. Mania
  Air Date: September 14, 2012
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  S2:E4. Redemption
  Air Date: September 7, 2012
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  S2:E3. Ablution
  Air Date: August 31, 2012
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  S2:E2. Through and Through
  Air Date: August 24, 2012
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  S2:E1. Louder Than Words
  Air Date: August 17, 2012
Season 1

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- Season 1 Overview
  Air Date: October 21, 2011