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Season 2 – United States of Tara

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Suburban housewife and mom Tara Gregson sometimes just doesn't seem like herself, and with good reason: She's living with dissociative identity disorder, a condition that causes her to shift between multiple identities without warning. Her loving husband, Max, copes with the situation as best he can, but neither he nor their teenage kids, Kate and Marshall, can be sure who will greet them when they come home: Tara herself, or "T," a flirty teenager; Buck, a beer-swilling Vietnam vet with a violent streak; Alice, a perfect TV mom right out of the 1950s; or other alter egos in this dark comedy created and written by Academy Award winner Diablo Cody ("Juno").
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United States of Tara — Season 2

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Critics Consensus

Toni Collette continues to unite the diverging tones of Tara with a powerhouse performance that smooths over the series' overabundance of quirk.

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Alan Sepinwall HitFix The more the Gregson marriage spirals out of control, the more interesting this season has become. I may not like the person Tara is right now, but she's not boring. Dec 7, 2018 Full Review Brian Tallerico HollywoodChicago.com Toni Collette does such spectacular work on United States of Tara that her performance alone demands you tune in. Rated: 3.5/5 Dec 7, 2018 Full Review Emily St. James AV Club All of the characters feel looser and more lived in, and the series is playing up the comedy in its characters without undercutting the inherent drama at the show's core. Rated: A- Dec 7, 2018 Full Review Seth Freilich Pajiba The writers also manage to mine some humor out of the other story arcs because if they can at least keep me chuckling, coupled with Collette's performance, I'm willing to stick around despite not being pulled in by the storylines as much as I'd like. Jun 19, 2018 Full Review Rob Owen Pittsburgh Post-Gazette The show feels like it's grasping to keep the drama of Tara's situation at a suitably heightened level while other character story arcs feel more believable. Mar 22, 2010 Full Review Read all reviews

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Audience Member It's great but a bit slow. Once it get the plot that has been build up, it gets better and better. Worth it! Rated 4 out of 5 stars 01/09/23 Full Review Audience Member This is a horribly written show. Sadly Toni Collete's acting was wasted by portraying this ridiculous character. I'm in no way homophobic nor do I dislike liberals, but this show openly bashed conservative points of views and the sexual talk was bordering on disgusting. I don't believe in DID, and honestly think the condition is an extreme form of borderline personality disorder. The show is unrealistic having us believe that this family would be able to live a normal life with an extremely deranged mother who needs to be admitted for a long term stay at a psychiatric hospital. The dialogue and plot are unbelievable and it should have been pulled from Showtime after the first season. Don't waste 45 minutes of your life watching this show. Mental illnesses are not " cute and funny" like Diablo Cody seems to push through this horribly written garbage of a show. Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 01/09/23 Full Review Audience Member Disappointing, considering how much I loved season 1, however, despite its more quirky/bizarre nature, season 2 has a lot to offer. Diablo Cody didn't write as many of the episodes and its easy to tell, but even so season 2 of US of Tara is a lot better than your average comedy. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 01/09/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Toni Collette

Tara

John Corbett

Max

Brie Larson

Kate

Keir Gilchrist

Marshall

Rosemarie DeWitt

Charmaine Craine

Joey Lauren Adams

Pammy

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Mar 22, 2010 Yes A shocking event in the neighborhood reveals Tara's family secrets. Details Episode 2 Aired Mar 29, 2010 Trouble Junction Tara keeps her condition a secret; Max decides to flip the house; Charmaine asks to move in. Details Episode 3 Aired Apr 5, 2010 The Truth Hurts The truth emerges about Tara's alters; an alter brings out a new side of Max; Neil learns about Charmaine's engagement; Kate grows closer to Lynda; Marshall and Courtney experiment. Details Episode 4 Aired Apr 12, 2010 You Becoming You As a new alter emerges, Tara seeks a new therapist; Max struggles with Buck's infidelity; Charmaine has big news; Tara and Max disapprove of Kate's friendship. Details Episode 5 Aired Apr 19, 2010 Doin' Time Max's outburst comes back to haunt him; Tara discovers that she is aware while Shoshana takes over; Kate's music video is an Internet hit; Charmaine gets surprising news. Details Episode 6 Aired Apr 26, 2010 Torando! Shoshana takes charge and reveals long-buried secrets during a tornado. Details Episode 7 Aired May 3, 2010 Dept. of F'd Up Family Services A social worker's visit has Max in a tailspin; Tara horns in on Kate's friendship with Lynda; Courtney pushes Marshall. Details Episode 8 Aired May 10, 2010 Explosive Diorama Tara prepares for an art show; Kate starts a controversial new business; Marshall and Lionel grow closer; Max makes a life-changing decision. Details Episode 9 Aired May 17, 2010 The Family Portrait Tara hopes a family portrait will heal the family; Max distances himself from Pammy; Kate meets a man online. Details Episode 10 Aired May 24, 2010 Open House Max holds an open house; Tara and Charmaine ask their mother about childhood memories; Marshall and Lionel go cruising. Details Episode 11 Aired May 31, 2010 To Have and to Hold Tara and Charmaine visit the woman from Tara's memories; Marshall begins to fall for Lionel; Kate tries to change herself; Neil leaves. Details Episode 12 Aired Jun 7, 2010 From This Day Forward Tara confronts her parents on Charmaine's wedding day; Kate and Marshall uncover a secret. Details

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Season Info

Director
Craig Gillespie
Network
Paramount+ with Showtime
Rating
TV-MA
Genre
Comedy
Original Language
English
Release Date
Mar 22, 2010