Under the Dome

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Season 2
  • Network: CBS
  • Series Premiere Date: Jun 24, 2013
Season #: 3, 2, 1
User Score
4.4

Mixed or average reviews- based on 123 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 34 out of 123
  2. Mixed: 37 out of 123
  3. Negative: 52 out of 123
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  1. Zipprian
    Sep 9, 2014
    4
    Season 1 was pretty decent and held your interest. Season 2 has devolved in to a ridiculous mess that might be beyond saving. I hope they wrap the story up by the end of this season and end it already.
  2. BioTofu
    Jul 28, 2014
    4
    As a fan of the first season, I am very disappointed with season 2... 3 episodes in, likable familiar faces have been killed off, while some other old characters have become inconsistent and incoherent. eg. Ep 1, I believe only Jesus can forgive and forget Big Jim's treachery and hostility so quickly. Norie has become unnaturally hostile and jealous when she should be more curious andAs a fan of the first season, I am very disappointed with season 2... 3 episodes in, likable familiar faces have been killed off, while some other old characters have become inconsistent and incoherent. eg. Ep 1, I believe only Jesus can forgive and forget Big Jim's treachery and hostility so quickly. Norie has become unnaturally hostile and jealous when she should be more curious and helpful to the newly introduced teen character, especially after seeing her actions and personality in season 1. O yeah, and the handful of newly introduced characters as replacements...… Expand
  3. nicholasbert
    Jul 1, 2014
    4
    Poor "Under the Dome" producers. They thought they'd make it. They thought they'd be able to take a totally unoriginal, blatant, dumb book written in a language that appeals to eleven-year-olds and turn it into a good TV show. Well, they didn't make it, but it's not their fault. Stephen King, genius that he is, even wrote the script for the season 2 pilot episode, though, unless you (likePoor "Under the Dome" producers. They thought they'd make it. They thought they'd be able to take a totally unoriginal, blatant, dumb book written in a language that appeals to eleven-year-olds and turn it into a good TV show. Well, they didn't make it, but it's not their fault. Stephen King, genius that he is, even wrote the script for the season 2 pilot episode, though, unless you (like me) read it in the credits, you'll never notice.

    Apart from the dialogue and the overused plot, which are so bad it's hard to say how much, the rest of it is completely average: the acting, the visuals, the fx don't attract attention. Big Jim could very well be the same character Schrader from Breaking Bad, no wonder it's the same actor.

    Season 1 was no better than this, but wait for them to try and fit the original storyline in more than 2 seasons and we'll witness some serious TV offence next year.    … Expand
  4. hamchuck
    Jul 20, 2014
    5
    I tried so hard to like Under the Dome. Really, I did, but I just can't hold it in any longer. The show is a mess, as it looks like the writers wait until the last moment before shooting to come up with dialog and storyline. Big Jim is irritating and it broke my heart when they did not go through with his hanging. Oh well. I suppose it could redeem itself with a string of strongI tried so hard to like Under the Dome. Really, I did, but I just can't hold it in any longer. The show is a mess, as it looks like the writers wait until the last moment before shooting to come up with dialog and storyline. Big Jim is irritating and it broke my heart when they did not go through with his hanging. Oh well. I suppose it could redeem itself with a string of strong shows, but they need to do it fast. I just don't see it being around for a third season if the episodes don't improve.… Expand
  5. thetvtweeter
    Oct 7, 2014
    5
    I've always been a sucker for - sorry I mean fan of - Stephen King and despite the averageness of season 1, I decided to stick with CBS' adaptation of Under The Dome. Now, half way through season 2 I am seriously beginning to think that was a bad idea. Annoying new characters, ridiculous plot scenarios and some startlingly bad acting are quickly turning this show in to one of the worst ofI've always been a sucker for - sorry I mean fan of - Stephen King and despite the averageness of season 1, I decided to stick with CBS' adaptation of Under The Dome. Now, half way through season 2 I am seriously beginning to think that was a bad idea. Annoying new characters, ridiculous plot scenarios and some startlingly bad acting are quickly turning this show in to one of the worst of the year. I'll probably punish myself for sins in a former life by struggling to the second season finale but I secretly hope it gets cancelled. That's the only sure way I'll stop watching.… Expand
  6. Thebuzz
    Dec 2, 2014
    6
    It had it ups and downs but the mystery kept the viewers coming back to see what is this egg, an Alien from space or What? Well I see the vast majority reviews hate this show, well it's better than a lot of other now on TV...reality show, like the voice and living in the jungle like monkeys is a hole lot worse, I mean the necked ones, dating necked that hits a all time low or TV andIt had it ups and downs but the mystery kept the viewers coming back to see what is this egg, an Alien from space or What? Well I see the vast majority reviews hate this show, well it's better than a lot of other now on TV...reality show, like the voice and living in the jungle like monkeys is a hole lot worse, I mean the necked ones, dating necked that hits a all time low or TV and cable...in my day the censor would blocked the shows.… Expand
  7. Le__Xenomorph
    Jan 7, 2015
    6
    Unfortunately, the second season of Under the Dome isn't nearly as good as the first. The only good acting I've seen is from Dean Norris, Mike Vogel, and Dwight Yoakam. All the other actors are either bad or sub-par at best. However, the show managed to keep its good special effects and its creepy atmosphere. Overall, the second season of Under the Dome is decent, but it should have beenUnfortunately, the second season of Under the Dome isn't nearly as good as the first. The only good acting I've seen is from Dean Norris, Mike Vogel, and Dwight Yoakam. All the other actors are either bad or sub-par at best. However, the show managed to keep its good special effects and its creepy atmosphere. Overall, the second season of Under the Dome is decent, but it should have been better. 6/10 (decent)… Expand
  8. MattBrady99
    Mar 10, 2015
    4
    I have to say that watching Under the dome is like watching print dry.

    Okay to the people who didn't know, I wasn't such a big fan of the first season of Under the Dome. I Thought it was a dull and pretty bland, and now we got season 2 and guest what... it's even more boring than the first season. The characters this time are even more boring and useless as the first season. The writing    I have to say that watching Under the dome is like watching print dry.

    Okay to the people who didn't know, I wasn't such a big fan of the first season of Under the Dome. I Thought it was a dull and pretty bland, and now we got season 2 and guest what... it's even more boring than the first season. The characters this time are even more boring and useless as the first season. The writing in this season is the most uninspiring, lazy and dreadful writing I have seen since True Blood. The only good thing in this show is the acting and Dean Norris. Overall Under the Dome: season 2 is a show that I'm not a big fan off. Other people may like it, but am not one of them.    … Expand

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Metascore
52

Mixed or average reviews - based on 9 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 1 out of 9
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 9
  3. Negative: 2 out of 9
  1. Washington Post
    Reviewed by: Hank Stuever
    Jun 30, 2014
    30
    I think the story is a shambles and the concept is dumb.
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  2. Boston Globe
    Reviewed by: Sarah Rodman
    Jun 30, 2014
    50
    There are glimmers of hope for season two.
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  3. Chicago Sun-Times
    Reviewed by: Lori Rackl
    Jun 30, 2014
    37
    What started off last year as a promising sci-fi summer series quickly devolved into a silly mess.
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