Dead to Me

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Season 2
  • Network: Netflix
  • Series Premiere Date: May 3, 2019
Season #: 3, 2, 1
User Score
7.8

Generally favorable reviews- based on 41 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 33 out of 41
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 41
  3. Negative: 3 out of 41

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  1. OldSilentHill
    May 8, 2020
    9
    Great cast, good laughs, the background music is excellent and a factor that not every director/producer understands.
  2. derusscott
    May 13, 2020
    9
    Good solid fun show. Easy and quick to watch. Great story-line with plenty of twist and turns along the way. Season 2 did not disappoint. Already looking forward to a Season 3.
  3. Davrosdaleks1
    May 26, 2020
    9
    The dramedy returns as Jen (Christina Applegate) and Judy (Linda Cardellini) deal with the repercussions of last season. I liked this season as much the first one.

    I'm impressed with how seemingly this carries over from the first season, no dropped plotlines or anything. A lot more happens, too, which I appreciate. Scenes don't feel drawn out like the Judy-Steve relationship bits last    The dramedy returns as Jen (Christina Applegate) and Judy (Linda Cardellini) deal with the repercussions of last season. I liked this season as much the first one.

    I'm impressed with how seemingly this carries over from the first season, no dropped plotlines or anything. A lot more happens, too, which I appreciate. Scenes don't feel drawn out like the Judy-Steve relationship bits last time. Things get a lot darker, and the mood gets genuinely tense as we see the characters deal with their secrets. Yet, the humor keeps firing on all cylinders.

    The show's biggest strength remains with snarky Jen and daffy Judy's odd couple rapport, which actually feels strengthened. Applegate and Cardellini work excellently off each other. Besides being funny, they bring on the drama perfectly. Applegate continues to bring on such an emotional, intense drive. Cardellini is allowed to explore more of Judy's serious side and inner demons, and she delivers a heck of a performance. I'm hoping the actress gets an Emmy nomination for this.

    Overall, I highly recommend this excellently written show and season.    … Expand
  4. manningn15
    Jun 2, 2020
    10
    Dead to Me season 2 is even better than season 1 and the twist and turns this season have been insanely entertaining. Christina Applegate and Linda Cardellini give exceptional performances and they have outstanding chemistry, they are hilarious and give emotionally powerful performances, they make you laugh and cry. The supporting performances from James Marsden, Diana-Maria Riva, NatalieDead to Me season 2 is even better than season 1 and the twist and turns this season have been insanely entertaining. Christina Applegate and Linda Cardellini give exceptional performances and they have outstanding chemistry, they are hilarious and give emotionally powerful performances, they make you laugh and cry. The supporting performances from James Marsden, Diana-Maria Riva, Natalie Morales, Katey Sagal, Frances Conroy, and Sam McCarthy were phenomenal. The writing is remarkable, it is hilarious but also heartbreaking and touching. The makeup and hairstyling is stupendous especially on Linda Cardellini, Diana-Maria Riva, Christina Applegate, Katey Sagal, Natalie Morales, Sadie Stanley, and James Marsden. The costumes are excellent especically on Linda Cardellini and Christina Applegate. This second season was an A+ and it is still my 3rd favorite Netflix original show, one of my top 5 favorite comedy shows, and one of my favorite shows of all time.… Expand
  5. All_ButTrU4
    Aug 19, 2022
    4
    Things get a lot darker, and the mood gets genuinely tense as we see the characters deal with their secrets. Yet, the humor keeps firing on all cylinders.
  6. geewah
    Jun 5, 2023
    7
    Follows the same plotlines in from season 1, but this time with a few more twists.
    Despite a few flaws this is a breezy well paced comedy.

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#84 Best TV Season of 2020
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Metascore
72

Generally favorable reviews - based on 10 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 8 out of 10
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 10
  3. Negative: 0 out of 10
  1. Collider
    Reviewed by: Diane Gordon
    May 8, 2020
    80
    Jen and Judy’s friendship is tested several times over the course of the season and watching their bond grow stronger is one of the best things about it. Season 2 is a ride.
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  2. The Daily Beast
    Reviewed by: Kevin Fallon
    May 8, 2020
    80
    It careens through its twists and turns with a recklessness that is unnerving and exciting. But most thrilling of all is this emotionally volatile, hysterical, ace performance from Applegate, a woman flailing through life, shooting off sparks from the frayed wires at her wit’s end.
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  3. IndieWire
    Reviewed by: Ben Travers
    May 8, 2020
    42
    Season 2 only elevates the vapid emptiness lurking in “Dead to Me” all along. The basic plot plays out like a bad “Trading Places” knock-off, where the only thing Jen and Judy swap are secrets and guilt.
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