(Read all about how season 1 endedhere.)
The plague was just the beginning of the threat, executive producer Terry Matalas says.
The Army of the 12 Monkeys has a larger agenda.
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What are some of the themes youre exploring in season 2?
We definitely explore the nature of sanity in some people who the world looks at as insane.
People who hear voices in certain ways, and we really dig into how crazy are they?
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That permeates from the first episode to the season finale and just how connected we are to our makers.
And you treat time as a character this season.
Will we learn why Cole and Railly are so important to this timeline?
How much is Railly changed as a result of being in the future?
Now shes starting to see the things that Cole saw growing up.
Would you say shes much more proactive this year?
Shes proactive in a more aggressive way.
How different is that relationship between Cole and Railly in season 2?
Even by the end of the season 1 finale, you could see the changes in Cassie.
And she feels betrayed by Cole.
So shes hurt, and shes angry.
Shes a lot darker.
Well, I wouldnt say shes darker; shes tougher and a bit hurt.
Like most of our characters.
How is Coles mission different this year?
Is it just about killing the right person and that will reset things?
Or is it about saving the right person and that will make the changes they need?
Hes at a crossroads and is growing a bit at the top of the season.
Cole and Ramse are working together, but can they actually trust each other?
Thats an excellent question that well certainly not shy away from this season.
But he can no longer put his brother in harms way, at least for now.
Things will get more complicated as the season goes on for Ramse.
What role is Jennifer Goines (Emily Hampshire) playing this year?
We knew we wanted Jennifer Goines to be a regular in season 2 when we were casting it.
We knew we wanted to slowly introduce that character and then really go full out in season 2.
Will we see more of Jennifer interacting with Railly this season?
You will see more scenes and entire episodes of them together, yes.
They will have to come to terms with their relationship, for sure.
How do you think Jones is a different leader this year?
So that changes the way shes going to go about taking charge of this mission.
What role are the Messengers, a.k.a theBlue Man Group, playing in season 2?
Theyre not blue, theyre gray, but in the time-machine room, theyre very blue.
Well, theyre part and parcel.
Theyre one and the same.
Its a real problem for them.
What time periods will you be exploring this season?
2016 is actually the year of the monkey.
Will you get to incorporate that into the story?
Its just too good not to include.
Theres a new home base for Cole this year.
What can you tease of the Emerson Hotel?
The Emerson Hotel is a meeting place throughout time that our heroes create as their home base.
Can you talk a little bit about how season two differs from season one?
What was your goal going into this season?
Some of them are still going to be around for season 3 and beyond.
We want to fully explore the threat of the Red Forest.
We wanted to explore what exactly happened to Cassie last year when she drank the red tea.
We knew we wanted to explore the red tea.
Its almost as if season 1 is the prequel, or the setup, for what this year is.
So I think season 2 is where the adventure really gets going.
The whole series kicked off with the death of Railly.
Is she always destined to die?
That is a question that they will ask in later episodes.
Its an important question for them.
The other thing is time seems to be in flux.
There are things the Witness has foreseen, and there are things he hasnt.
Will we actually see Railly leave that message this season?
Will we see Raillys ex, Aaron (Noah Bean), again this season?
Stay tuned, stay tuned.
So well definitely answer that question.
Can you talk about some of the new characters were going to be seeing this season?
Season 2 of12 Monkeysdebuts Monday at 9 p.m.
