DVD/TV Series Review: The Librarians - Season 2

 

+++Warning, this contains a minor season one spoiler, but no major season two spoilers +++

The 10-episode second season of The Librarians aired in the fall and winter of 2015. It picks up months down the line from the defeat of Lancelot at the end of the first season. The individual Librarians have separated and retrieved different magical artifacts, only to be reunited at an exhibition in NY. They discover that they have all been acquiring artifacts for a mysterious client who turns out to be one of the season two antagonists. From there, the show follows the same format as in season one. A mystery/case-of-the-week intertwined with episodes that advance the main, larger serial arc. This season, the big storyline deals with Shakespeare's play The Tempest and the fact that characters from literary works can come to life. 

The DVD set is a three-disc set with a decent amount of bonus material. The extras include a gag reel, seven short behind-the-scenes featurettes, and ten (one for each episode) different "Directors of The Librarians" featurettes. These featurettes are basically conversations with the directors of each episode about how the particular episode was made. So, it is a good amount of material for those who like watching bonus content.

Overall, the season is very good. The entire cast returns, and like in the first season, Noah Wyle's character Flynn only appears on a recurring basis because of Wyle's commitment to the series Falling Skies, which was airing at the same time. Pretty much every character gets a "centric" episode, with all of the actors getting a chance to shine. There are also some recognizable guest stars this season, including Drew Powell (from the series Gotham), Michael Trucco (probably most recognizable from the series Fairly Legal), and John DeLancie (who played Q on Star Trek: The Next Generation). So, if you liked the first season, you will probably feel the same way about this one.