The second season of Sense8, a science fiction drama is created by Lana and Lilly Wachowski and J. Michael Straczynski. If you think my previous review that defined Sense8, season 1, as great — you’re in for a treat, because season 2 is even better. I didn’t think Sense8 could get better, but it did. This is a remarkable series. If you didn’t see season 1 you will need to see it first or you will be totally lost. All 8 characters come together once again to form a Cluster of life changing telepathically shared relationships that’s unlike anything you’ve seen.
You will also need to read my first review of season 1, which outlines Sense8’s purpose. Season 2’s plot continues with Milton Bailey/Whipers (Terrence Mann) seeking out the 8 sensates for reasons I will not reveal, hoping to whet your appetite. Obviously, I’m truly a fan of this series and highly recommend it.
Siting creative differences, Aml Ameen has been replaced by Toby Onwumere who will take over the role of Capheus “Van Damme” Onyango, otherwise all other actors remain the same as in season 1 but with many new additions.
THE MAIN EIGHT SENSATES
Capheus “Van Damme” Onyango (Toby Onwumere), is a matatu driver in Nairobi. Capheus is a passionate fan of Jean-Claude Van Damme and is trying to earn money to buy AIDS medicine for his mother.
Young Capheus (Gabriel Ouma).
Kala Dandekar, (Tina Desai) is a university-educated pharmacist and devout Hindu in Mumbai who is engaged to marry a man she does not love.
Young Kala (Yashvi Puneet Nagar).
Lito Rodriguez, (Miguel Ángel Silvestre) an actor (still in the closet) who has a Basque background living in Mexico City with his lover, Hernando.
Nomi Marks, (Jamie Clayton) a transgender woman “hacktivist” and blogger who lives in San Francisco with her girlfriend, Amanita. Nomi was born Michael but changed her name to Nomi, which stands for “Know Me”.
Young Nomi (John Babbo) (then called Michael).
Riley Blue née Gunnarsdóttir, (Tuppence Middleton) is an Icelandic DJ who is living in London while trying to escape a troubled past.
Young Riley Gunnarsdóttir (Katrin Sara Olafsdottir).
Sun Bak, (Doona Bae) is the daughter of a powerful Seoul businessman and a burgeoning star in the underground kickboxing world who is plagued by a corrupt sibbling.
Young Sun (Jane Lee).
Will Gorski, (Brian J. Smith) a Chicago police officer haunted by an unsolved murder from his childhood.
Young Will Gorski (Maxwell Jenkins).
Wolfgang Bogdanow, (Max Riemelt) a Berlin locksmith and safe-cracker who has unresolved issues with his late father and participates in organized crime.
Young Wolfgang (Lenius Jung).
OTHER SENSATES
“Whispers”, (Terrence Mann) a sensate who turned against his own kind and who leads an organization determined to neutralize sensates.
Jonas Maliki, (Naveen Andrews) a sensate from a different cluster who wants to help the newly-born cluster of sensates.
Angelica “Angel” Turing, (Daryl Hannah) a sensate from an older.
FRIENDS
Felix Bernner, (Maximilian Mauff) is Wolfgang’s best friend and partner in crime. He is not a sensate.
young Felix (Chiron Elias Krase).
Hernando Fuentes (Alfonso Herrera) is Lito Rodriguez’s lover and a professor of art. He is not a sensate.
NOTE: Sense8, season 3 has been CANCELLED. According to a Netflix statement, “the audience was simply “not large enough” to support the show’s vast production costs”. You can see the 2-1/2 hour finale movie, which is currently streaming on Netflix. It’s a whopper of an ending. Check it out!
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