Season 2

**Season 2** of *UnREAL* first aired on June 6, 2016.

## Cast

### Main

* Shiri Appleby as Rachel Goldberg, a producer on *Everlasting* who is brought back to the show by executive producer Quinn despite Rachel's epic breakdown during the previous season. Though conflicted by how she must lie to and manipulate the contestants, Rachel is a "closer" who thinks fast on her feet and knows exactly what needs to be done to create drama on the show. Meanwhile, she is drawn back to her ex-boyfriend Jeremy and finds herself getting close to the show's suitor Adam, but she later loses relationships to both of them. Rachel is later promoted to supervising producer, which is short-lived as Coleman is hired by the network as the new showrunner.
* Constance Zimmer as Quinn King, *Everlasting's* scheming, demanding executive producer who pushes boundaries on the show to maximize ratings. She is having an affair with Chet, but their dysfunctional relationship is strained by his marriage and their work. She later gets promoted to showrunner until Chet returns, and their conflict results in the network hiring Coleman as the show's new EP and showrunner.
* Craig Bierko as Chet Wilton, the eccentric and drug-using creator of *Everlasting* who is having a volatile affair with Quinn. His immaturity, vulgarity and callousness have given him a keen eye for what the audience wants, but his tremendous success has only fueled his self-destructive self-indulgence. He gets banned from work for his bad behavior behind-the-scenes, but later returns after adopting a healthier lifestyle, putting himself into direct conflict with Quinn. He also joins the men's liberation movement, and enlists Jeremy as part of his cause. The following season he starts dating a swimsuit model named Crystal.
* Jeffrey Bowyer-Chapman as Jay Carter, a gay producer on *Everlasting* who is initially one of Rachel's only friends. He soon crosses Quinn, and becomes more willing to step over the line in order to ingratiate himself to Chet. He later becomes jealous of Rachel for her job promotion, and grows frustrated by competing against a newly promoted Madison. He later produces his own show, *Passport to Dance*.
* Josh Kelly as Jeremy Caner a camera operator (later promoted to director of photography) on *Everlasting*, and Rachel's ex-boyfriend. Formerly engaged to the show's make-up artist, Lizzie, he still has unresolved feelings for Rachel. He briefly gets back together with Rachel, but breaks up with her after he finds out that she cheated on him with Adam. He returns to work on the new season a bitter and angry drunk over having his heart broken by Rachel. He later kills Coleman and Yael in a car crash after he rigs Coleman's car, so that they wouldn't expose the show's past crimes committed. He returns to work the next season (Season 3 of Unreal) clean and sober after going to rehab and taking anger management classes. He later leaves at the end of the sixteenth season of Everlasting to leave behind the toxic environment of the show.
* Genevieve Buechner as Madison. Quinn's meek production assistant who had oral sex with Chet and is later promoted to junior producer on *Everlasting*, and later to Junior Vice President of Non-Scripted at the network, working under Fiona Berlin. Through the rapid progression in her career, she quickly learns to become more confident and conniving to get what she wants. As Vice President, she also produces her own show, *#Adulting*.

* Michael Rady as Coleman Wasserman (season 2), an executive producer and new showrunner on *Everlasting* who was a documentary filmmaker prior to joining the show. He and Rachel become a couple and briefly date, but she worries when Coleman makes it clear he wants to destroy the show by publicly exposing its past crimes committed by the producers. He is later killed (along with Yael) by Jeremy when he rigs his car that crashes on the road.

Recurring

* Ioan Gruffudd as John Booth, an optimistic and adventurous tech billionaire who owns the television network that airs *Everlasting*.
* Karissa Tynes as Jameson, a contestant who is a police officer dedicated to her job, but she hopes that her chemistry with Darius will help fill the missing void in her love life.
* Lindsay Musil as Beth Ann, a contestant from a small town in Alabama who speaks her mind without a filter, and is cast on the show to stir up controversy.
* Monique Ganderton as Brandi, a shy contestant who overcame a traumatic past to become a mixed martial arts fighter.
* Elizabeth Whitmere as Dominique, a contestant who is a professional basketball player and a serious contender for Darius since they have a lot in common as professional athletes.
* Jessica Sipos as Hayley, a contestant who is a physical therapist and is sexually adventurous, loves yoga, and is a healer.
* Sunita Prasad as London, a contestant who is an engineer with a conservative personality who joins the cast of *Everlasting* to explore her wild side.

## Episodes

* War
* Insurgent
* Guerilla
* Treason
* Infiltration
* Casualty
* Ambush
* Fugitive
* Espionage
* Friendly Fire