Season two of The Man in the High Castle in some ways fleshes out the season-one storylines (mainly, and probably most significantly, the jumping between dimensions/universes), and also begins some new storylines. The large one being the threat of imminent nuclear war between Japan and Germany which threatens almost everyone living in America. The show also introduces new cast members, including Bella Heathcoate, who plays Nicole Becker, Tate Donovan, who plays Dixon, a resistance member shown in one of the first-season films, and Callum Keith Rennie, (best known for his roles on Battlestar and the very underrated buddy-cop show Due South). He plays Gary Connell, a member of the resistance in San Fransico not about sacrificing anyone to get at the Pons.
Overall, the show continues to be well-written and acted. While a bit more of the story is fleshed out, not too much is given away yet, and the 10-episode season continues to be a good length for the season. It gets in and out of the story without things getting stale, and leaves the viewer wanting more. As is the case with the first season, for those of us who still prefer physical DVDs or Blu-Ray discs to streaming, this is one of the series that Amazon only streams and has not released (and probably will not release) on physical media. So, if you want to watch it, you either have to be a prime member or pay Amazon to stream it.
It is definitely not a series for everyone. There is still a lot of violence, swearing, and some sexual content. There is not a ton of sex and nudity (nothing akin to Game of Thrones for example), but there is a bit. So if those things turn you off to a series it is best to avoid it. But, if you like dramas with a but if sci-fi and mystery mixed in, this one is definitely worth checking out.
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