Season 2

Season 2 of the web television series The Wheel of Time premiered on Friday, September 1, 2023 on Prime Video.Entertainment Weekly, See old friends and new faces in The Wheel of Time season 2 first-look photos. May 24, 2023. The season consisted of eight episodes.Eight episodes confirmed in a panel with Rafe Judkins on April 18, 2020. Video: JordanCONline WoT on Prime panel @ 23:24.Twitter Q&A, July 21, 2022. A fan asked, "How many episodes will@Season 2 be? If only 8 again, will they be longer?" and Judkins responded, "They are longer than first season, but yes, still only 8"
== Synopsis ==
The official synopsis for The Wheel of Time season 2 from Prime Video:
== Episodes ==
# in season	# overall	Title 	WriterWGA West Directory: The Wheel of Time. Retrieved September 2, 2023.	Director 	First airedOfficial press release from Amazon Studios: Prime Video Releases New Season Two Behind-the-Scenes Featurette ‘Terror of The Trollocs’ for The Wheel of Time. August 9, 2023. "Second season ... will premiere the first three episodes globally on September 1."Following the release of the first three episodes on September 1, the rest of the episodes are anticipated to be released weekly, although this has not yet been officially confirmed.
1 	9 	A Taste of Solitude 	Amanda Kate Shuman 	Thomas Napper 	2023 Sep 01
2 	10 	Strangers and Friends	Katherine B. McKenna 	Thomas Napper 	2023 Sep 01
3 	11 	What Might Be 	John McCutcheon 	Sanaa Hamri 	2023 Sep 01
4 	12 	Daughter of the Night	Dave Hill 	Sanaa Hamri 	2023 Sep 08
5 	13 	Damane 	Rohit Kumar 	Maja Vrvilo 	2023 Sep 15
6 	14 	Eyes Without Pity 	Rammy Park 	Maja VrviloRammy Park confirmed in an Instagram post that Maja Vrvilo directed the episode she wrote. Since episodes are directed in blocks, this presumably includes episode 5 as well.	2023 Sep 22
7 	15 	Daes Dae'mar 	Justine Juel Gillmer 	Sanaa Hamri 	2023 Sep 29
8 	16 	What Was Meant to Be 	Rafe Judkins & Timothy Earle 	Sanaa Hamri 	2023 Oct 06
== Cast and characters ==
Starring and guest-starring:
* Rosamund Pike 		as Moiraine Damodred
* Daniel Henney 		as Lan Mandragoran
* Zoë Robins 			as Nynaeve al'Meara
* Madeleine Madden 		as Egwene al'Vere
* Josha Stradowski 		as Rand al'Thor
* Marcus Rutherford 	as Perrin Aybara
* Dónal Finn 			as Mat Cauthon 
* Ceara Coveney 		as Elayne Trakand 
* Sophie Okonedo 		as Siuan Sanche
* Kae Alexander 		as Min Farshaw
* Hammed Animashaun 	as Loial
* Priyanka Bose 		as Alanna Mosvani
* Laia Costa as Moghedien 
* Jennifer Cheon Garcia as Leane Sharif
* Jay Duffy as Dain Bornhald 
* Lindsay Duncan 		as Anvaere Damodred 
* Fares Fares 			as Ishamael
* Kate Fleetwood 		as Liandrin Guirale
* Emmanuel Imani 		as Ihvon
* Hayley Mills as Gitara Moroso 
* Álvaro Morte 			as Logain Ablar
* Johann Myers 			as Padan Fain
* Taylor Napier 		as Maksim
* Natasha O'Keeffe 		as Selene 
* Ayoola Smart as Aviendha 
* Meera Syal 			as Verin Mathwin 
Co-starring, recurring characters:
* Nila Aalia			as Adeleas
* Marie-France Alvarez 		as Celestin
* Lily Banda as Mulaen
* Gary Beadle 			as Elyas Machera
* Jessica Boone 		as Alwhin
* Ken Bradshaw as Asan Sandair
* Gregg Chilingirian 	as Ingtar Shinowa
* Heikko Deutschmann	as Tomas
* Jade-Eleena Dregorius as Seta
* Arnas Fedaravicius 	as Masema Dagar
* Daniel Francis as High Lord Turak
* Nyokabi Gethaiga 		as Ryma
* Stuart Graham as Geofram Bornhald 
* Juliet Howland 		as Natti Cauthon 
* Vladimír Javorský 		as Aludran
* Joelle				as Joiya Byir
* Julian Lewis Jones 	as Bayle Domon
* Bentley Kalu as Basan
* Akie Kotabe as Turak's Voice
* Katie Leung as Yasicca
* Karima McAdams 		as High Lady Suroth
* Sandy McDade			as Maigan 
* Michael McElhatton	as Tam al'Thor 
* Xelia Mendes-Jones as Renna
* Iris Peynado 				as Missus Amudee
* Ragga Ragnars as Bain
* Guy Roberts 			as Uno Nomesta 
* Robert Russell as Jhonas, the Damodred Butler
* Salle Salée 			as a Novice
* Abdul Salis as Eamon Valda 
* Maja Simonsen as Chiad
* Rima Te Wiata 		as Sheriam Bayanar
* Will Tudor as Barthanes Damodred
* Valerie Vachkova 		as Miri
Co-starring, non-recurring as of season 2:
* Michael Amariah 		as a gleeman
* Neelam Bakshi as Alanna's Sister
* Seraphina Beh 			as Arrata
* Adrian Bouchet 		as Artur Hawkwing
* Pavel Bousek 				as Husband
* Mohamed Boussalem as Whitecloak sergeant
* Raquel Cipriano 			as a Novice
* Laura Crowhurst as Stablemaster
* Rachel Denning as Nyomi
* Nasser El Guennouni as Seanchan Guard #1
* Asia-Sky Fenty 			as Elnore Jr.
* Zdenek Gloser 			as Sanitarium Patient #1
* Ephraim Eli Goldin as Turak's Guard #1
* Said Hamdi as Seanchan Guard #2
* Jonathan Hawkins 			as Beerien al'Meara
* Tony Lee Herbert as Cook
* Esther Ayo James 			as Accepted
* Melissa James 			as Elnore al'Meara
* Ethan Kamula as Child
* Lubna Kerr as Another Sister
* Vincent Kerschbaum as Sun Palace Servant
* Daisy Kosmider 			as Farina
* Haruka Kuroda as Aunt #2
* Natasha Jayahendry as Cousin #1
* Curtis Matthew as Cantina Barkeep
* Nasser Memarzia 			as Errol
* Stewart Moore as Older Man
* Jacqueline Moré as Burned Woman
* Krishan Naidoo as Cousin #2
* Darragh O'Toole 		as Yann
* Julianna Bacelar Pereira as Yellow Aes Sedai
* Michael Pitthan as Bartender
* Nirav Prajapati as Seanchan Da'covale
* Marie Pressova 			as Young Girl Patient
* Petra Ptácková 			as Tuatha'an Mother
* Aliyah Sesay 				as Jamila Amudee
* Amy Sharp 				as Niko
* Anna Skladchikova 		as Sanitarium Patient #2
* Bronte Smith 				as Young Nynaeve
* Leonardo Taiwo as Young Warder
* Helen Tran as Amaresu
* You-Ri Yamanaka as Aunt #1
Additional characters:
* Birgitte Silverbow, a Hero of the Horn
* Hopper, a wolf
* Lady, a dog
* Tigraine Mantear 
== Production==
On November 13, 2019, Rafe Judkins revealed that work had begun on writing season two.Rafe Judkins' Twitter: Starting the S2 writers’ room on Wheel of Time and the Czech builders didn’t fully grasp how many whiteboards are needed to break an entire season of television. Ha. November 13, 2019. On April 18, 2020, Judkins stated in a virtual convention panel that his team would "have all eight scripts going into prep for season two", again confirming that season 2 is being worked on. On April 28, 2021, Deadline reported that filming for season 2 was to begin immediately after season 1.Deadline: Czech Republic Touts Production Return: ‘Wheel Of Time’, ‘Carnival Row’, ‘Dangerous Liaisons’, ‘The Gray Man’ Among Host Of Shoots by Andreas Wiseman. April 28, 2021. "work continues on ... The Wheel of Time (Amazon, Sony) with Rosamunde Pike, which is finishing up shooting on the first series, with the second series to follow immediately afterwards".
On May 19, 2021, the season two premiere episode title page was posted to the official Twitter account, but quickly deleted. On May 20, 2021, it was officially announced that the series was renewed for its second season.Amazon Studios official press release: Amazon Studios greenlights season 2 of world-spanning fantasy series The Wheel of Time. May 20, 2021.Deadline: ‘The Wheel Of Time’ Renewed For Season 2 By Amazon Ahead Of Launch by Peter White. May 20, 2021.Official social media: "With this many Ta’veren in one place, one season was never going to be enough." on Twitter and on Instagram. Rafe Judkins on Instagram: @amazonprimevideo has officially greenlit The Wheel of Time TV show for a second season! We are all unbelievably happy about it, and here’s a sneak (even if you already sneaked) peek of the cover of Episode 201, written by my partner in crime and Queen of all things Wheel of Time — @akshuman". May 20, 2021.
On September 15, 2021, it was announced that Sanaa Hamri joined the second season as an executive producer and director of half of the season.Deadline: ‘The Wheel Of Time’: Sanaa Hamri Boards Season 2 As Director & Executive Producer. September 15, 2021
=== Casting ===
On September 20, 2021, it was announced that Dónal Finn has been tapped to portray Mat Cauthon, replacing Barney Harris, who played the role in the first season, the recasting's reasons are unknown.Deadline. 'The Wheel Of Time': Dónal Finn To Play Mat Cauthon In Recasting On Amazon Series As Barney Harris Not Returning For Season 2. September 20, 2021. On October 8, 2021, Rafe Judkins announced during the series’ panel at New York Comic Con that Ceara Coveney, Natasha O'Keeffe and Meera Syal joined the second season as series regulars.NYCC virtual panel, October 8, 2021, stated by Rafe Judkins. On December 6, 2021, it was announced that Guy Roberts, Arnas Fedaravicius and Gregg Chilingirian were set for recurring roles.Deadline: ‘The Wheel Of Time’ Rounds Out Season 2 Recurring Cast With Guy Roberts, Arnas Fedaravicius & Gregg Chillingirian by Denise Petski. December 6, 2021. Also posted on Twitter: Thomas Chaanhing is Lord Agelmar, Sandra Yi Sencindiver is Lady Amalisa, Guy Roberts is Uno Nomesta, Arnas Fedaravicius is Masema Dagar, Gregg Chillingirian is Ingtar Shinowa. Note that Chaanhing and Sencindiver were in this announcement but appear in season 1, so a return for season 2 is unclear.
On April 22, 2023, in a video for JordanCon, four additional cast members were officially revealed: Maja Simonsen as Chiad, Ragga Ragnars as Bain, Jay Duffy as Dain Bornhald, and Rima Te Wiata as Sheriam Bayanar.JordanCon Video: Ask The Wheel of Time on Amazon Prime Anything! April 22, 2023.
=== Principal photography ===
Filming began on July 19, 2021.Official Twitter: And the wheel keeps weaving... Filming for Season 2 of our series kicks off today! #TheWheelofTime. July 19, 2021. On November 24, 2021, Amazon announced that season 2 was halfway through filming.Collider: 'The Wheel of Time' Season 2 Is Halfway Finished With Principal Photography by Matt Villei. November 24, 2021. Principal photography wrapped in Morocco on May 3, 2022.Davina Lamont, makeup designer, posted on Instagram that filming was wrapped on May 3, 2022. Principal photography for season 2 was officially confirmed wrapped on May 18, 2022.Official social media account posted on Twitter: "That's a wrap for season 2!" May 18, 2022.
Filming took place in at least three countries:
* Czech Republic
** Jordan Studios in Prague is the primary studio location
* MoroccoRafe Judkins did a video interview for JordanCon from set in Essaouira, Morocco. YouTube: Ask The Wheel of Time on Amazon Prime Anything at JordanCon 2022. April 22, 2022.
** Essaouira
** DakhlaActor Hassan posted an image of himself and Rosamund Pike on Instagram from Dakhla, saying "It was a wrap". May 4, 2022.
** Ouarzazate - Fint Oasis, the Jerusalem set in CLA Studios, and Barrage El Mansour EddahbiWoT Series: Morocco Updates and Cast Speculation by Eri. March 30, 2022.Le360: Info360. Ouarzazate: la saison 2 de la série «La Roue du temps», en tournage en mars au Maroc
** Marrakech
* ItalyDaniel Henney stated in a Q&A for JordanCon that he filmed scenes on an Italian island with Rosamund Pike. YouTube: Ask The Wheel of Time on Amazon Prime Anything at JordanCon 2022. April 22, 2022.
=== Post-production ===
On December 17, 2022, showrunner Rafe Judkins said that "there's still a lot of work that we've got to do for the show in post, VFX, all of that."Live interview with Dragonmount (view on YouTube) on December 17, 2022.
=== Pre-release marketing ===
On April 22, 2023, a video was released for JordanCon that announced four new cast members. Rafe Judkins, research consultant Sarah Nakamura, and several cast members answered questions from fans in the video.
On Wednesday, April 19, 2023, Rafe Judkins announced the return of #WoTWednesday, for which he would do small reveals on Wednesdays. That day, he shared a video teasing Meera Syal's undisclosed role with a spread of actor headshots.https://twitter.com/rafejudkins/status/1648712280270417922 On Wednesday, April 26, 2023, Judkins revealed some designs for Siuan Sanche's tattoos.https://twitter.com/rafejudkins/status/1651279579850629120 On Tuesday, May 2, 2023, the Writers Guild of America (WGA) went on strike, which prevents any WGA members for writing or doing promotional work. So the next day, instead of promoting the series, Rafe Judkins wrote in support of the strike and spotlighted the work of writer Amanda Kate Shuman.https://twitter.com/rafejudkins/status/1653811884578029568
On May 24, 2023, it was announced that season 2 will premiere on September 1, 2023. A 2023 release was first revealed in a Prime Video press release in December 2022.Press release from Prime video: Prime Video Brings Panel Line-Up of Fantasy, Sci-Fi, and Action-Thrillers to Brazil’s CCXP 2022. December 3, 2022. "... Season Two of the series, which is expected to premiere in 2023." Later that month, showrunner Rafe Judkins said in an interview with Dragonmount that he believes it will premiere in 2023. On April 21, 2023, Harriet McDougal stated in a podcast that she thought season 2 would premiere "sometime this fall", but she wasn't sure about that.Twitch podcast ÉVÉNEMENT ! La Roue du Temps : BRANDON SANDERSON et HARRIET McDOUGAL en LIVE ! Interview avec La Pierre de Tear et Bragelonne. April 21, 2023. At about 00:36:18, Harriet McDougal states: "There will be season 2 of the series sometime this fall -- I think. I'm not sure about that, they're keeping it very tightly under wraps." On April 27, 2023, a press release from BAFTA about Meera Syal stated that season 2 will appear "this autumn".BAFTA press release: Meera Syal CBE to be honoured with BAFTA Fellowship at the 2023 BAFTA Television Awards with P&O Cruises. April 27, 2023. "[Meera Syal] will be seen in two new major series this autumn; The Wheel of Time (2023) and Mrs Siddhu Investigates (2023)." On May 1, 2023, Amazon stated in a press release for their Amazon Freevee streaming service that season 2 will premiere "this year".Press Release: More Than 100 Amazon Originals From Prime Video to Stream on Amazon Freevee This Year, released on May 1, 2023. Relevant quote: "Later this year, Freevee viewers will also be able to stream ... the full first season of The Wheel of Time, prior to its second season premiere this year on Prime Video."
=== Release ===
The Wheel of Time season 2 premiered the first three episodes on Friday, September 1, 2023 at midnight UTC on Prime Video. Episodes were then released one a week, with the finale scheduled to release on Friday, October 6, 2023.
Prior to global release, there was a premiere event held at the Two Rivers set in August 2023.https://twitter.com/TheWheelOfTime/status/1696603624070320216 Theatrical screenings will also be held in select locations on August 30, 2023, including Los Angeles and London.
==Gallery==
===Images===
Season 2 poster July 12 2023.jpg |First poster for season 2, released July 12, 2023
Aviendha official cosplay guide.jpg |Aviendha official cosplay guide
S2 first look promo Seanchan.jpg |Seanchan first look, May 24, 2023
S2 first look promo Rand.jpg |Rand first look, May 24, 2023
=== Videos ===
== Notes/Trivia ==
* The second season will predominantly focus on the events of the second and third books, and ,Rafe Judkins on Empire Spoiler Special Podcast. February 9, 2022. with elements of the first book, .Twitter Q&A, July 21, 2022. A fan asked, "Which books make it into season 2?" and Judkins responded, "Pieces of 1,2 and 3."Twitter Q&A, July 21, 2022. A fan asked, "How far into the books will this season take us, [now that] the EF5 are much more split up than EotW", and Judkins responded, "We are trying to get a fair amount of what’s done in Books 1-3 (large parts still being held for later) by the end of S2 so that S3 can be a much closer adaptation of TSR"
* The Aiel and Seanchan will feature prominently this season.Inside the Wheel of Time: Episode 1 (ft Marcus Rutherford) | Prime Video. November 23, 2021.
* At JordanCon 2022, Rafe Judkins teased Season 2 in five words as "we are going to Falme."
== References ==
Category:Seasons
Category:Season 2