I think this season's ok. I'm kinda glad that it's veered away from the book. I may love science fiction but I didn't much like the aliens aspect of the book. I've been more excited to watch "Under the Dome" all summer than I am to watch any new episodes in this fall/winter tv season that's just starting. I expected Linda to be killed off - it was announced at some point over the winter that she was going to be on another show. Angie I was a little pissed at! Rebecca I can't stand. Sam I used to think was ok - now, with him killing Angie I don't know. I look at their arrival as we just haven't met everyone in town yet. :lol: Susan
I've never read the book, but the series is still essential viewing in our house. Even the mrs likes it. I think we are only 5 episodes in to season 2 in the UK.
The more I watch of this second season the more ridiculous I think its becoming, a girl turns up from the dead and everyones reaction to her is one of normality, "don't worry we'll figure it out". Rebecca I agree is a very annoying character. Some of the acting is getting worse too, Julia and Junior in particular spring to mind. It seems as though Julia spends most of her scenes running up to a situation thats already happened and just shouting a lot. Sam (Flack) is unconvincing in it too. It all just seems very disjointed story wise so far in this second season.
I don't think they really knew what to do after Steven King's episode. They have their group of writers and then they got this Steven King episode that they had to roll with afterwards - Angie & Linda dying, new characters (Sam, Rebecca, Melanie). I've seen the whole season - the season finale on Monday night - and there's only 2 characters that really annoyed me throughtout the season: Rebecca - her constant having to go to Big Jim and tell him everything. Big Jim - his 'the dome saved me to do this' throughout the whole season - it was like they forgot what they wanted to do with the character. The main thing I like about "Under The Dome" is that it's different. Someone on another site listed the shows they thought were better than UTD. The first thing I thought was 'that's the type of show I watch in the regular season', "Under The Dome" isn't. This is they type of show that wouldn't last in the regular season and I think they know it. Susan
All that back story they established about Big Jim in the first season seems to have fallen by the wayside, all his shady dealings and skeletons in the closet. I think so far my biggest problem so far is Julias acting and the Rebecca character who has been thrust into the forefront of the stories from nowhere.
Seeing as I only watch 2 shows ("Under the Dome" and "Motive") during the summer, this is good news. Under The Dome Renewed for season 3 Susan
Me too! I thought "Intelligence" was better than "Scorpion" and "CSI: Cyber. It looks like Marg has settled right in with this cast. :lol: https://twitter.com/MargHelgen/status/587697142732627970 Susan
Eriq La Salle doing more than directing in season 3. ER Doc Meets the Dome -------------------- The first preview! ..... And on youtube. Susan
UNDER THE DOME UNDER THE DOME, based on Stephen King's bestselling novel, tells the story of a small town that is suddenly and inexplicably sealed off from the rest of the world by an enormous transparent dome. In the weeks following the Dome's descent on the sleepy town of Chester's Mill, the inhabitants have been forced to adapt. Combating Dome- and man-made threats daily, the community rises to new heights of ingenuity, courage and, for some, darkness, in order to survive their post-apocalyptic isolation. Just as the town's quest for answers reveals a seemingly viable path to freedom, everything the residents think they know about the Dome and its motivations is turned upside down. Again facing an uncertain future, the citizens of Chester's Mill begin to realize their true destiny as the Dome reveals more of its ultimate agenda for them. As new dangers emerge, battle lines are drawn that will alter relationships in ways none of them could imagine. For this town, the true threat to the human spirit's resilience is no longer just the invisible dome that has cut them off from civilization – but it is the enemy within. Begins its third season Thursday, June 25 on the CBS Television Network ON AIR: Thursdays (10:00-11:00 PM, ET/PT) ORIGINATION: Wilmington, NC (Filmed in HD) ORIGINAL PREMIERE DATE: June 24, 2013 FORMAT: DRAMA STARRING: Mike Vogel (Dale "Barbie" Barbara) Rachelle Lefevre (Julia Shumway) Dean Norris (James "Big Jim" Rennie) Eddie Cahill (Sam Verdreaux) Alexander Koch (Junior Rennie) Colin Ford (Joe McAlister) Mackenzie Lintz (Norrie Calvert-Hill) Kylie Bunbury (Eva Sinclair) PRODUCED BY: CBS Television Studios in association with Amblin Television EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS: Steven Spielberg, Neal Baer, Justin Falvey, Darryl Frank, Stacey Snider, Tim Schlattmann and Peter Leto Photos now available at http://cbspressexpress.com Official CBS Website: http://www.cbs.com/shows/under-the-dome Facebook: www.facebook.com/underthedomecbs Twitter: www.twitter.com/underthedomeCBS Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/OfficialUnderTheDomeCBS Cast and Crew on Twitter: Mike Vogel @Mike_Vogel Rachelle Lefevre @RachelleLefevre Dean Norris @DeanJNorris Eddie Cahill @EddiePCahill Colin Ford @ColinFordActor Mackenzie Lintz @mackenzielintz Kylie Bunbury @kyliebunbury Neal Baer @NealBaer Cast and Crew on Instagram: Mike Vogel @realmikevogel Rachelle Lefevre @rachellelefevre Dean Norris @deanjnorris Colin Ford @colinfordactor Mackenzie Lintz @mackenzielintz Kylie Bunbury @kyliebunbury Biographies of the Main Cast: Kylie Bunbury Eddie Cahill Karla Crome Colin Ford Aisha Hinds Alexander Koch Rachelle Lefevre Mackenzie Lintz Dean Norris Mike Vogel Spoiler: 6/25/15 Season 3 Premiere episodes! THE RESIDENTS OF CHESTER'S MILL APPEAR BOTH INSIDE AND OUTSIDE THE DOME FOLLOWING THEIR EVACUATION INTO THE TUNNELS BENEATH THE TOWN, ON THE TWO-HOUR THIRD SEASON PREMIERE OF "UNDER THE DOME," THURSDAY, JUNE 25 Emmy Award Winner Marg Helgenberger and Eriq La Salle Guest Star Series Moves to Thursdays at 10:00 PM, ET/PT on July 2 Eddie Cahill & Marg Helgenberger pic "Move On" and "But I'm Not" – The residents of Chester's Mill appear both inside and outside the Dome following their mysterious encounter in the tunnels beneath the town. As the Dome begins to reveal its ultimate agenda, the townspeople are forced to question what and whom they can trust as fresh threats appear, new residents emerge and surprising alliances form, on the two-hour third season premiere of UNDER THE DOME, Thursday, June 25 (9:00-11:00 PM, ET/PT), on the CBS Television Network. Emmy Award winner Marg Helgenberger guest stars as Christine Price, a Chester's Mill resident with insight into the Dome's origins. Eriq La Salle guest stars as Hektor Martin, the ruthless CEO of the energy company run by Barbie's father. CHEAT TWEET: .@MargHelgen @EriqLaSalle23 join @UnderTheDomeCBS as Guest Stars in the S3 2-hour premiere on 6/25 @ 9pm ET/PT! http://bit.ly/1MMBIRk "Move On" REGULAR CAST: Mike Vogel (Dale "Barbie" Barbara) Rachelle Lefevre (Julia Shumway) Dean Norris (James "Big Jim" Rennie) Eddie Cahill (Sam Verdreaux) Alexander Koch (Junior Rennie) Colin Ford (Joe McAlister) Mackenzie Lintz (Norrie Calvert-Hill) Kylie Bunbury (Eva Sinclair) RECURRING CAST: Marg Helgenberger (Christine Price) Aisha Hinds (Carolyn Hill) Grace Victoria Cox (Melanie Cross) Max Ehrich (Hunter) John Elvis Lara (Ben) GUEST CAST: Brian Stapf (Mercenary #1) Nick McNeil (Mercenary #2) Ryan Shams (Last Insurgent) Andrew Kochman (Young Junior) Megan Glover (Zeta Sister) Shelton Grant (Guard) WRITTEN BY: Adam Stein DIRECTED BY: Executive Producer Peter Leto XXXXXXXXXX "But I'm Not" REGULAR CAST: Mike Vogel (Dale "Barbie" Barbara) Rachelle Lefevre (Julia Shumway) Dean Norris (James "Big Jim" Rennie) Eddie Cahill (Sam Verdreaux) Alexander Koch (Junior Rennie) Colin Ford (Joe McAlister) Mackenzie Lintz (Norrie Calvert-Hill) Kylie Bunbury (Eva Sinclair) RECURRING CAST: Marg Helgenberger (Christine Price) Eriq La Salle (Hektor Martin) Grace Victoria Cox (Melanie Cross) Max Ehrich (Hunter) John Elvis Lara (Ben) Brett Cullen (Don Barbara) GUEST CAST: Hailey Wist (Amy) Josue Gutierrez (Gangster) Edward Gelhaus (Skinhead) Mike Whaley (Malick) Ryan Shams (Groundskeeper) Shelton Grant (Guard) WRITTEN BY: Executive Producer Tim Schlattmann DIRECTED BY: Peter Weller
Spoiler: 7/02/15 episode THE RESIDENTS OF CHESTER'S MILL TRY TO MOVE ON AFTER THEIR LIFE-CHANGING EXPERIENCE IN THE TUNNELS BENEATH THE TOWN, ON "UNDER THE DOME," THURSDAY, JULY 2 Mike Vogel & Rachelle Lefevre pic "Redux" – The residents of Chester's Mill try to move on with their lives in the aftermath of their mysterious experience in the tunnels beneath town. Meanwhile, Big Jim suspects new residents Christine (Marg Helgenberger) and Eva (Kylie Bunbury) are keeping secrets concerning the Dome, on UNDER THE DOME, Thursday, July 2 (10:00-11:00 PM, ET/PT), on the CBS Television Network. CHEAT TWEET: Big Jim has a big problem with new Chester's Mill peeps Christine & Eva! New @UnderTheDomeCBS 7/2 @ 10pm ET/PT http://bit.ly/1Inf8KU REGULAR CAST: Mike Vogel (Dale "Barbie" Barbara) Rachelle Lefevre (Julia Shumway) Dean Norris (James "Big Jim" Rennie) Eddie Cahill (Sam Verdreaux) Alexander Koch (Junior Rennie) Colin Ford (Joe McAlister) Mackenzie Lintz (Norrie Calvert-Hill) Kylie Bunbury (Eva Sinclair) RECURRING CAST: Marg Helgenberger (Christine Price) Grace Victoria Cox (Melanie Cross) Max Ehrich (Hunter) John Elvis Lara (Ben) GUEST CAST: Bess Rous (Abby DeWitt) Shane Callahan (Roger Lopez) WRITTEN BY: Alexandra McNally DIRECTED BY: Olatunde Osunsanmi
Spoiler: 7/16/15 episode WHEN BIG JIM AND JULIA JOIN FORCES TO DISCREDIT CHRISTINE, THEY DISCOVER NEW INFORMATION ABOUT THE DOME'S CAPABILITIES, ON "UNDER THE DOME," THURSDAY, JULY 16 Big Jim pic "Alaska" – Big Jim and Julia form a tentative alliance to search for proof that will discredit Christine, which leads them to new information about the Dome's capabilities. Meanwhile, when tensions run high in town and threaten Christine's leadership, she puts a plan in play that has deadly consequences, on UNDER THE DOME, Thursday, July 16 (10:00-11:00 PM, ET/PT), on the CBS Television Network. CHEAT TWEET: The Dome keeps getting deadlier! Big Jim & Julia find new info! @UnderTheDomeCBS 7/16 @ 10pm ET/PT http://bit.ly/1U5r7FW REGULAR CAST: Mike Vogel (Dale "Barbie" Barbara) Rachelle Lefevre (Julia Shumway) Dean Norris (James "Big Jim" Rennie) Eddie Cahill (Sam Verdreaux) Alexander Koch (Junior Rennie) Colin Ford (Joe McAlister) Mackenzie Lintz (Norrie Calvert-Hill) Kylie Bunbury (Eva Sinclair) RECURRING CAST: Marg Helgenberger (Christine Price) Max Ehrich (Hunter) GUEST CAST: Frank Whaley (Dr. Marston) Andrew J. West (Pete Blackwell) Bess Rous (Abbey DeWitt) WRITTEN BY: Bronwyn Garrity DIRECTED BY: David Barrett
Spoiler: 7/23/15 episode BIG JIM IS COERCED INTO MANIPULATING CHRISTINE FOR INFORMATION TO SAVE HIS OWN LIFE, ON "UNDER THE DOME," THURSDAY, JULY 23 Sam & Joe pic "Caged" – When Big Jim is captured by Aktaion, the dangerous private corporation that's descended on Chester's Mill to harness the Dome's energy capabilities, he's forced to manipulate Christine (Marg Helgenberber) for information about her agenda. Also, when Joe and Norrie question the town's new rules, they find themselves in a dangerous face-off with the increasingly unstable residents, on UNDER THE DOME, Thursday, July 23 (10:00-11:00 PM, ET/PT), on the CBS Television Network. CHEAT TWEET: Joe & Norrie battle the town & Big Jim plays Christine 4 intel! @UnderTheDomeCBS 7/23 @ 10pm ET/PT http://bit.ly/1V8twjG REGULAR CAST: Mike Vogel (Dale "Barbie" Barbara) Rachelle Lefevre (Julia Shumway) Dean Norris (James "Big Jim" Rennie) Eddie Cahill (Sam Verdreaux) Alexander Koch (Junior Rennie) Colin Ford (Joe McAlister) Mackenzie Lintz (Norrie Calvert-Hill) Kylie Bunbury (Eva Sinclair) RECURRING CAST: Marg Helgenberger (Christine Price) Aisha Hinds (Carolyn) Max Ehrich (Hunter) GUEST CAST: Frank Whaley (Dr. Marston) Tia Hendricks (Audrey Everett) Shane Callahan (Roger Lopez) Scott Parks (Guard #3) WRITTEN BY: Andres Fischer-Centeno DIRECTED BY: Sergio Mimica