![]() ![]() On the surface, the Resistance appear to have been stifled but under the surface, a growing contingency brews as the Irish prepare and strengthen their forces. ![]() Unlike the first season’s action-heavy focus, this second season feels much closer to an espionage thriller, playing on all the usual spy tropes you’d expect including double agents, moles and tense pockets of action to alleviate the character drama. The story this time begins in 1920, in the heart of Ireland’s bloody war for Independence. With a slew of returning and new characters to the fold, Rebellion does a decent job re-inventing itself, delivering a well-paced thriller full of tense moments and drama. Back for a second season, Rebellion (also known as Resistance) returns with a renewed vision and an espionage flavour this time around. The mix of soap-opera drama with a plot torn between high-stake action and melodrama didn’t quite hit the right notes for me. I’ll be the first to admit, I wasn’t sold on the first season. ![]()
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