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Netflix’s expansion into the European was in full swing in 2018. There were some amazing non-English titles, such as Dogs of Berlin, 1983, and The Protector. A huge highlight of last year was the post-apocalyptic drama The Rain. With the second season returning soon, we have all the information you’ll need to know on Season 2 of The Rain.
The Rain is an original Danish Netflix post-apocalyptic drama series created by Jannik Tai Mosholt, Esben Toft Jacobsen, and Christian Potalivo. The series is the very first Danish Original by Netflix and was well-received by fans and critics.
After the virus carried by the rain wipes out most of the world’s population, only a handful remains. To escape from the virus, Danish siblings Simone and Rasmus took shelter in a bunker for six years before eventually emerging. Choosing to search for their father, a scientist who left them in the bunker but never returned to his children. Traversing across Denmark and Sweden, the pair join a group of survivors as they search for a safe place to hide from the rain and, most importantly, to find their father, who may have the cure.
What can we expect from season 2 of The Rain?
The next season will feature heavily on Rasmus after the huge reveal that he’s immune to the virus. While he is immune, sadly, he is a carrier, so being around him is a huge risk of catching the virus. Rasmus’s genetics hold the key to curing the virus, but to extract the cure, the young man would have to die. Escaping from Apollon, the survivors are now on the run, but with how valuable Rasmus is to Apollon, they will likely be hunting him to extract the cure.
With the reveal that Apollon has ‘cloud-seeding technology,’ they were the reason why the virus spread around the world. How they came by this technology is still unclear, but this does mean that at their leisure, they can choose to pump more of the virus into the atmosphere. If Apollon were to get hold of the cure, they could ransom it to the highest bidders, or worse, they could wield it like a weapon and control what little is left of the world’s population. The fate of humanity now rests in the hands of our survivors.
Who are the cast members of The Rain in season 2?
Nearly all of the main cast members have been confirmed to be returning for the second season:
| Role | Actor/Actress | Where have I seen/heard them before? |
|---|---|---|
| Simone | Alba August | Becoming Astrid, Below the Surface, Jordskott |
| Rasmus | Lucas Lynggaard Tonnessen | Department Q: The Keeper of Lost Causes, Player, I Stykker |
| Martin | Mikkel Boe Folsgaard | A Royal Affair, Land of Mine, The Legacy |
| Jean | Sonny Lindberg | The Legacy, Darkness – Those Who Kill, Anti |
| Dr. Frederik | Lars Simonsen | Barbara, Bron/Broen, The Killing |
| Patrick | Lukas Lokken | One-Two-Three Now! |
| Lea | Jessica Dinnage | The Guilty, The Man, Ninna |
| Sten | Johannes Kuhnke | Force Majeure, Real Humans, The House That Jack Built |
There is currently no news on any new cast members for the next season of The Rain.
Are there any photos for the second season of The Rain?
Sadly, the only photos we currently have are of the promotional material released by Netflix.
What has the online reaction been to The Rain?
While the series hasn’t been given the same prestige as Money Heist, the Danish series was a great success for Netflix in 2018. The Rain did receive plenty of praise from fans and critics alike, hence the renewal for a second season. Here’s how some subscribers have reacted to news online that The Rain Season 2 is coming soon:
The rain season 2 pic.twitter.com/T9YupxQe97
— Lie (@iminalie) April 3, 2019
FINALLY THERES A DATE FOR THE RAIN SEASON 2 YAAAAS IM EXCITED MAN
— chrissi | (@chriztalized) April 3, 2019
Season 2 of The rain is coming out in May
— Zoe(^-^)/ (@just_zoe) April 3, 2019
What is the production status of The Rain Season 2?
Production officially began in August 2018, which was confirmed in a tweet by the official Twitter account.
It’s official: The Rain season 2 is in production. ️️ pic.twitter.com/4LaeG4MaTS
— The Rain (@TheRainNetflix) August 17, 2018
At the time of writing, we’re almost 8 months on from the beginning of production. It would be safe to presume that filming has entirely wrapped up on the second season, with the final stages of post-production almost complete.
How many episodes will Season 2 of The Rain have?
We can confirm that the second season will have 8 episodes like the first season, bringing the total number of episodes to 16. Each episode has a run time of roughly 45 minutes.
The episode titles are yet to be released by Netflix.
Has Netflix released a trailer for The Rain Season 2?
At the time of writing Netflix is yet to release an official trailer for the next season of The Rain. We’ll expect a trailer to drop in the coming weeks as the release date draws closer. For now, though, here is a teaser that the official The Rain Twitter account released.
No one is safe. See you May 17, only on @Netflix. pic.twitter.com/Q1i7gVydmP
— The Rain (@TheRainNetflix) April 3, 2019
When is the release date for The Rain Season 2?
The second season of The Rain will arrive on Friday, the 17th of May! Fans of the post-apocalyptic drama can binge their hearts out that weekend.
#TheRain drops Season 2 on May 17 — KEY ART: pic.twitter.com/CrDssL1rra
— See What’s Next (@seewhatsnext) April 3, 2019
Are you excited for the release of The Rain Season 2? Let us know in the comments below!
