Disclaimer: This review is based on the viewing of six out of eight episodes.
The Flight Attendant shaped up to be one of my favorite new shows in 2020. Starring Kaley Cuoco, Cuoco plays an international flight attendant with a drinking problem whose life is turned upside down one morning when she wakes up next to a dead body. Season one was a thrilling adventure into Cassie’s (Cuoco) journey to discover who tried to frame her and her battle with alcoholism. While season one very easily could have been a mini-series, the show was renewed for season two.
Where Are We in Season Two?
Season one ended with Cassie being offered a job in the CIA by her friend and fellow flight attendant Shane (an undercover CIA agent played by Griffin Matthews). It also ended with fellow flight attendant Megan (played by Rosie Perez) on the run after being discovered working with the North Korean government. So, you pretty much know what you’re starting off within season two, but just like season one, there’s plenty of twists and turns to keep you on your toes. Just when you think you’re catching on, the show expertly throws a curveball your way to really shake things up.
Goodbye New York, Hello LA
The Flight Attendant season two starts off in a new city. New city, new Cassie, right? Our girl is one year sober, thriving in both of her gigs, and even has a new man. Things seem great for both her and her best friend Annie (played by Zosia Mamet) who continues to date her boyfriend Max, played by Deniz Akdeniz. Cassie and her brother Davey (played by T.R. Knight) have a much-improved relationship, so it’s nice to see a more positive atmosphere for Cassie in this regard.
I’m such a fan of the style and beat that this show skips to – while the show doesn’t waste time in throwing you into this spy, espionage mystery, it also is sure to catch you up on your favorite people and what they’ve been up to since you’ve last seen them.
Cassie – An International Super Spy?
Cassie’s new role as a CIA operative really fits Cassie like a glove, much to the chagrin of Shane and her handler Benjamin (played by Mo McRae). Due to the nature of season one’s plot, season two feels natural, without it feeling repetitive. Cassie does find herself in another international murder mystery, but the pace and details surrounding this are much different than season one. There’s a lot more moving players here and the show does well to tie every problem together, while bringing in new ones.
The show also brings back Cassie’s “mind palace” moments, which did [at times] bother me in season one, but I do like it in season two. Rather than conversing with the image of a dead man, Cassie’s constantly confronted with her inner demons. Cuoco does a fantastic job of conveying the stress, trauma, hardship, and emotions that go behind battling something like alcoholism. There are several times throughout the six episodes I was given that I feared she’d relapse. The show does a great job of tackling such a hard issue.
The Acting is Great All Around
Cassie and Annie can certainly be their own worst enemies, but this season is showing that growth isn’t always an easy path. There’s bumps along the way and we, as humans; are imperfect. So, they make these characters imperfect and as a result, we’re given a more realistic experience. Even if you’re not an international CIA asset, you can relate to much that goes on within the characters in this show.
Perez shows off her acting chops in this season and for most of the season, I feared that what she did in season one was almost going to be swept under the rug. As I said, though; there’s eight episodes and I was only given six – so, I look to see what else happens, as the season was definitely setting up for something explosive. By the way, expect a remarkably heart-breaking and intense standoff between Sharon Stone’s character and Cassie in episode six – I couldn’t peel my eyes away.
Rating: 4.7/5
Season two is definitely shaping up to rival season one and though I’m unsure where this story ends, I have a feeling that the show will continue the good work and give the fans a massive payoff – just as they did in season one.
The first two episodes for The Flight Attendant season two will hit HBO Max on April 21.
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