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Revolution: Season 2

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NBC | Season Premiere Date: September 17, 2012

Starring: Giancarlo Esposito, David Lyons, Elizabeth Mitchell

Summary: In a post-apocalyptic America, where all technology had ceased to work 15 years ago, people are living under the control of militias and warlords. Charlotte "Charlie" Matheson (Tracy Spiridakos) seeks out her uncle (Billy Burke) and kidnapped brother along with answers to how everything changed.

Creator: Eric Kripke

Genre(s): Drama, Action & Adventure, Science Fiction

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Season 1 Episodes

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S1:E20. The Dark Tower
Air Date: June 3, 2013
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S1:E19. Children of Men
Air Date: May 27, 2013
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S1:E18. Clue
Air Date: May 20, 2013

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Mark A. Perigard

Sep 17, 2012

The pilot, directed by co--executive producer Jon Favreau ("Iron Man"), poses numerous questions, and to the credit of everyone involved, delivers some surprising payoffs that other shows would hold for weeks, if not seasons. Read full review

Hank Stuever

Sep 14, 2012

The mind reels with possibility, and even hope, which is why we keep coming back to stories like these. Read full review

Alessandra Stanley

Sep 17, 2012

Ambitious setups like this don't always hold up, but Revolution has the potential to be a more disciplined "Lost"--not necessarily more plausible but with any luck less preposterous and pretentious. Read full review

Maureen Ryan

Sep 13, 2012

The clash between the callow and the compelling set off an ongoing debate between the hopeful part of my brain, which wants to like a sci-fi-ish show dreamed up by executive producers J.J. Abrams and Eric Kripke, and the scarred part of my brain, which has been burned dozens of times by genre-flavoroed shows that had interesting elements or cast members but also disappointing executions and annoying younger characters. Read full review

Zap2it (Inside the Box) Rick Porter

Sep 17, 2012

A cool premise can only take a show so far, and there's some work to do on the character front to make the show worthy of using all available technology not to miss. Read full review

TV Guide Magazine Matt Roush

Sep 17, 2012

There are worse ideas. And far worse shows this fall. Read full review

Troy Patterson

Sep 18, 2012

On the bright side, no one is in danger of having to watch this inert action show. Read full review

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adn12

Sep 27, 2012

Acting needs to improve but there's too much talent working on this show for it not to be good. I'm predicting it'll become a solid show by episode five.

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JJShelton

Sep 17, 2013

i have watched every episode and can't wait until season 2. this show has really captured my attention! Eric Kripke keep up the good work and go on like NCIS.

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wiryskier

Apr 15, 2013

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Ok i have read many many many of the reviews that people have posted and i want you to think about this, you compare a gun to an engine, most engines are more than just simply controlled explosions unless you are talking about the first initial style of engines like steam, which if you would watch more than 1 or 2 episodes you would see they use and obviously work, they are not so simple. Modern day engines have computers controlling every function carefully regulating the impute and output and that aside you still need to generate a spark, and your battery gives you that initial spark and alternator keeps the power flowing without that you have nothing. Now look at a gun there is NOTHING electronic in it, a bullet contains a primer powder and bullet as simply as can be put, all guns operate on the same premise a hammer strikes a firing pin that strikes the primer and that ignites the powder. Nothing electronic at all.

As for the one militia controlling the entire united states, yet again if you would watch more than one episode you would see that there are many militias and the Monroe militia is only controlling part of the country.

"Physics went mad" that was not an explanation this was someone who didnt understand what went wrong and was trying to put some meaning to it. The more of the show you watch the more is revealed.

So please before you try and bash a show think about what you are saying and if you gave it a fair shake, one episode maybe two not enough shows have to develop, things that are said at the start that may not make sense to you, but later on you understand, without these plot developments there would be no buildup and without buildup and actual conflict and resolutions you cannot have a functioning form of entertainment… Expand

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stickyvalentine

Sep 13, 2013

Not a horrible 'concept' for a television show, and has its moments. However, the acting is absolutely dreadful and the situational story lines are far fetched in their best moments. In short, very difficult to watch a whole episode without rolling your eyes a bit as yet another convenientlyNot a horrible 'concept' for a television show, and has its moments. However, the acting is absolutely dreadful and the situational story lines are far fetched in their best moments. In short, very difficult to watch a whole episode without rolling your eyes a bit as yet another conveniently loose bolt frees your hero from near death situation once again. Sure are a lot of loose bolts in post apocalyptic Illinois huh? Two of them in the first four episodes. That is my warning to you. If lazy cliched action adventure writing and poor carpentry is your thing. This is the show for you.… Expand

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calvin_masters

Nov 5, 2013

I tuned in to Ep 1 with high hopes but couldn't endure more than 1/2 hr.
Two women with spandex cleavage traversing the countryside filled with marauding bandits. A critical shortage of food and water but not of Eddie Bauer outerwear and hair conditioner.
And words, blah, blah blah... aI tuned in to Ep 1 with high hopes but couldn't endure more than 1/2 hr.
Two women with spandex cleavage traversing the countryside filled with marauding bandits. A critical shortage of food and water but not of Eddie Bauer outerwear and hair conditioner.

And words, blah, blah blah... a post-apocalyptic world would be one of action, not incessant blither.

I can buy that for some reason the unit charge of the electron as a universal constant suddenly changed, but this?… Expand

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Megan_Orndoff69

Mar 17, 2015

The acting, terrible. The story line started good now it's all over the place. The puns, terrible. The script, terrible. The accents, terrible. I'm solely watching this because, it is laugh worthy. Ohh, and try not get confused with the characters because, they all look alike. All the goodThe acting, terrible. The story line started good now it's all over the place. The puns, terrible. The script, terrible. The accents, terrible. I'm solely watching this because, it is laugh worthy. Ohh, and try not get confused with the characters because, they all look alike. All the good reviews were totally bought. There's no way anyone is that stupid to miss any of the above issues.… Expand

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Corvin

Apr 25, 2013

I naively hoped for something reminiscent of a Joss Whedon romp. Instead I got watered down cliches delivered by a heroine with a limited range of facial expressions: Determined and angry, determined and frightened, determined and plucky. I gave it three episodes before I couldn't stomachI naively hoped for something reminiscent of a Joss Whedon romp. Instead I got watered down cliches delivered by a heroine with a limited range of facial expressions: Determined and angry, determined and frightened, determined and plucky. I gave it three episodes before I couldn't stomach the twaddle anymore. I should have known it would be bad just from the preview clip of our not-so-fascinating heroine whining "Because we're family!" Family safe, maybe. If your granny and your eight year-old church-going precious need something to watch, this show is probably it. For the rest of us, best to go on hoping Joss Whedon gets another series soon.… Expand

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Seasons & Episodes

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Series Overview
Season 2

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- Season 2 Overview
  Air Date: September 25, 2013
Season 1

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- Season 1 Overview
  Air Date: September 17, 2012
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  S1:E20. The Dark Tower
  Air Date: June 3, 2013
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  S1:E19. Children of Men
  Air Date: May 27, 2013
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  S1:E18. Clue
  Air Date: May 20, 2013
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  S1:E17. The Longest Day
  Air Date: May 13, 2013
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  S1:E16. The Love Boat
  Air Date: May 6, 2013
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  S1:E15. Home
  Air Date: April 29, 2013
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  S1:E14. The Night the Lights Went Out in Georgia
  Air Date: April 22, 2013
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  S1:E13. The Song Remains the Same
  Air Date: April 8, 2013
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  S1:E12. Ghosts
  Air Date: April 1, 2013
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  S1:E11. The Stand
  Air Date: March 25, 2013
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  S1:E10. Nobody's Fault But Mine
  Air Date: November 26, 2012
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  S1:E9. Kashmir
  Air Date: November 19, 2012
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  S1:E8. Ties That Bind
  Air Date: November 12, 2012
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  S1:E7. The Children's Crusade
  Air Date: November 5, 2012
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  S1:E6. Sex and Drugs
  Air Date: October 29, 2012
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  S1:E5. Soul Train
  Air Date: October 15, 2012
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  S1:E4. The Plague Dogs
  Air Date: October 8, 2012
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  S1:E3. No Quarter
  Air Date: October 1, 2012
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  S1:E2. Chained Heat
  Air Date: September 24, 2012
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  S1:E1. Pilot
  Air Date: September 17, 2012