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Season 2 – TURN: Washington's Spies

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After scoring a hit with a series set in the 1960s, AMC travels much further back in time for "TURN: Washington's Spies," a Revolutionary War-era drama based on the same-named Alexander Rose novel. The series goes beyond the battlefront to a conflict involving everyday men and women, taking place in a cryptic world of double agents, covert operations and code-breaking. It revolves around Abe Woodhull, a young farmer torn between loyalty to his Tory background and respect for those who fight for the Patriot cause. Living on British-occupied Long Island, Abe joins a group of his childhood friends to form what becomes known as the Culper Ring, a spy network charged with sniffing out British military strategy. Under the direction of Gen. Washington, Abe and his fellow agents help turn the war to the Continentals' favor, and their daring efforts ultimately serve as the foundation for modern espionage.

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TURN: Washington's Spies — Season 2

TURN: Washington's Spies — Season 2

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Critics Consensus

The revolution gains steam in an improved second season that delivers on the series' promise of espionage thrills along with an expanded historical grandeur.

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Neil Genzlinger New York Times 12/07/2018
As lavish and well acted as ever and promising more intricate intrigues. Go to Full Review Jeff Labrecque Entertainment Weekly 12/07/2018
Abe isn't exactly a Revolutionary 007, but Turn has a few villains that would make Ian Fleming proud -- except for being Brits, of course. Go to Full Review Verne Gay Newsday 04/14/2015
B
This remains an intelligent, well-made drama that wants to get most of the history right, or at least not adulterate it too much. Go to Full Review Ryan Sandoval TV.com 12/07/2018
I appreciate the care Turn is taking to show how a war is made up of people with varying degrees of heroism and evilness. Go to Full Review Samantha Kaye TV Equals 12/07/2018
Season 2 is leaps and bounds better. The main reason is an expansion of scope. Go to Full Review J.L Bell Den of Geek 12/07/2018
4/5
The production design is even more handsome. The CGI-enhanced scenes of New York and its harbor are particularly striking... And most of the performances remain entertaining in their arch way. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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04/12/2021 A.MAZING. I never would have imagined how a film series could trigger in me such an intense interest and respect of that historical time. Brilliant. Also, the incredibly well written and strong female characters were what got me ..and kept me. Loved every minute of it!! See more 12/27/2019 Jamie Bell is astonishing and the other main actors all work their level best in nuanced quieter moments or terror raising battle and fight sequences. Have enjoyed it all despite the increasing tensions of the characters' turmoils, have read up more on my American history, and most importantly appreciate more than ever my generation's inheritance of the chaotic, heroic, suffering and transcending decisions and consequences of our early American forefathers and patriots roles in birthing this nation. See more MG_Claymore C @Claymore 10/29/2019 Turn really picks up in season 2. Authentic uniforms and terminology as in S1. And I started to connect with the characters here. Maj. Hewlett and André really are favourites of mine. The casting is brilliant. I have no complaints. See more 02/08/2019 George Washington is losing his mind..? Major Hewlett is a prisoner and showing his bucket of crap, that he thinks is Anna, all of the constellations view. Same narrative as seaon one where the "bad guys" are invincible. See more 04/05/2018 keeps gettting more intense. See more 01/04/2018 No complaints from me, still watching. See more Read all reviews
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Craig Silverstein

Creator

Jamie Bell

Abraham Woodhull

Seth Numrich

Ben Tallmadge

Daniel Henshall

Caleb Brewster

Heather Lind

Anna Strong

Meegan Warner

Mary Woodhull

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Apr 13, 2015 Thoughts of a Free Man A London spy sends an urgent message to America; Mary interferes when Abe tries to restart the spy ring; Benedict Arnold arrives in camp. Details Episode 1 Aired Apr 13, 2015 Thoughts of a Freeman On British-occupied Long Island, a farmer and his childhood friends come together to form the Culper Ring, which is a group of America's first spies, under the direction of Gen. George Washington. Details Episode 2 Aired Apr 13, 2015 Hard Boiled Abe gathers intelligence in New York; Simcoe escapes punishment; John Andre meets Peggy Shippen at a Philadelphia ball. Details Episode 3 Aired Apr 20, 2015 False Flag Ben sets out to catch a traitor in camp; Richard learns that Abe is conspiring with Maj. Hewlett; Caleb and Robert Rogers collide. Details Episode 4 Aired Apr 27, 2015 Men of Blood Abe tries to recruit a new agent; Caleb and Rogers race to hunt down intelligence from London; Andre's history is exposed. Details Episode 5 Aired May 4, 2015 Sealed Fate Abe makes one last effort to recruit a spy inside New York; Ben must determine who is a double agent. Details Episode 6 Aired May 11, 2015 Houses Divided Mary begs Richard to help get Abe free from prison; Anna tries to seduce Simcoe; Ben and Caleb rescue Hewlett. Details Episode 7 Aired May 18, 2015 Valley Forge Washington faces a personal crisis with help from his slave, Billy Lee; Abe tries to maintain his cover while in prison. Details Episode 8 Aired May 25, 2015 Providence Caleb sails into New York Harbor; France makes an alliance with the American Patriots; Andre and Peggy plan to elope. Details Episode 9 Aired Jun 1, 2015 The Prodigal Abe returns from prison with crucial information; tensions rise between Hewlett and Simcoe; Arnold rescues Peggy. Details Episode 10 Aired Jun 8, 2015 Gunpowder, Treason, and Plot Abe plots Major Hewlett's assassination; Ben fights at the Battle of Monmouth; Benedict Arnold longs for Peggy. Details

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TURN: Washington's Spies — Season 2

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Season Info

Director
Jeremy Webb, Kate Dennis, Gary Fleder, Allison Anders, Keith Boak, Eagle Egilsson, Michael Uppendahl
Creator
Craig Silverstein
Executive Producer
Craig Silverstein, Barry Josephson, Michael Taylor, Andrew Colville
Screenwriter
Craig Silverstein, Michael Taylor, LaToya Morgan, Mitchell Akselrad, Michael Taylor, Alexander Rose, Craig Silverstein, Andrew Colville
Network
AMC
Rating
TV-14
Genre
History, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date
Apr 13, 2015