Netflix's Altered Carbon Season 2 Guide

Netflix's Altered Carbon makes its much-anticipated return with Season 2, and IGN has the ultimate guide for everything you need to dive into the show. From our comprehensive Season 2 review to exclusive first looks and trailers, to breakdowns of new characters like Anthony Mackie's take on Takeshi Kovacs, our ending explained and an explanation of what the final episode of the season means for the future of the show, consider this guide to be your one-stop check-in point for all things Altered Carbon. Season 2 is a worthy followup that at times surpasses the first season, expanding its universe in fascinating ways. Read on for more!

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Altered Carbon: Who Is Anthony Mackie's Takeshi Kovacs?

One of the biggest questions people had after the first season of Altered Carbon was who would take on the role of Takeshi Kovacs next, since we knew Joel Kinnaman was leaving the series? Well, it turns out Takeshi is rocking a brand-new Anthony Mackie sleeve...

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Altered Carbon Season 2 Ending Explained

By David Griffin

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Meet the New Characters: Altered Carbon Season 2

Altered Carbon Season 2 has a bunch of new characters, from Anthony Mackie's new incarnation of Takeshi Kovacs (replacing Joel Kinnaman as the Last Envoy) to the bounty hunter Trepp (played by Simone Missick), a new AI called Dig 301 (portrayed by Dina Shihabi), Colonel Carrera (played by Torben Liebrecht) and more.

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Altered Carbon Season 2 Review

By David Griffin

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Exclusive Clip: Kovacs and Poe Explore Harlan's World

Last year, IGN visited the set of Altered Carbon Season 2. As part of that visit, we got caught up on the status of the bromance between Poe (Chris Conner) and Anthony Mackie's new version of Kovacs... [poilib element="accentDivider"]

Altered Carbon Season 2 Cast, Characters, Fights, and Exclusives

• Altered Carbon Season 2: Cast, Release Date, Story, and More
• Altered Carbon Season 2: Exclusive First Look at Anthony Mackie as Takeshi Kovacs
• Altered Carbon: Season 2 Official Trailer
• Altered Carbon Season 2: Here's How Takeshi Kovacs Might Be Fighting Himself
• Altered Carbon: Season 2 Behind the Scenes Teaser Trailer
• Altered Carbon: Season 2 Tour of the Set

[poilib element="accentDivider"] Altered Carbon's first season debuted on February 2, 2018, starring Joel Kinnaman as Takeshi Kovacs. In our review of that season, we described the show as "a transporting sci-fi thriller that rivals Blade Runner in the depth of its universe." But we also noted that the "murder mystery narrative ... loses steam early on," even while "the supporting characters and socio-political issues prove engaging from beginning to end." That July, Netflix announced that Altered Carbon Season 2 was in the works with a new lead, with Anthony Mackie taking over for Kinnaman in the role of Takeshi Kovacs. Additionally, Alison Schapker (Lost, Fringe) would now serve as co-showrunner alongside Season 1 boss Laeta Kalogridis, with both executive producing as well. Simone Missick (Luke Cage), Dina Shihabi (Jack Ryan), and German actor Torben Liebrecht) also joined the cast as new characters. Based on Richard K. Morgan’s novel, Altered Carbon is set in a futuristic world where human consciousness can be put into different bodies, or "sleeves." The plot centers on Takeshi Kovacs, whose journey spans hundreds of years, and across different planets and bodies. In our review of Season 2, we said that "Altered Carbon's second season learns some valuable time management lessons from its first outing, by focusing less on the cyberpunk Sherlock Holmes-esque aspects of its narrative, and more on expanding its imaginative universe for the better. Anthony Mackie has a very different interpretation of Takeshi Kovacs than Season 1's Joel Kinnaman, however, that doesn't make it any less of an impactful performance. Anchored by a strong supporting cast including Chris Connor's Poe and Torben Liebrecht's Ivan Carrera, Altered Carbon Season 2 is a worthy followup that, at times, surpasses the first season with a more expansive universe that stretches far beyond the confines of Bay City." Ready to jump in?

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