Season 2 of the comedy television series The Good Place started aired on NBC on September 20, 2017, and concluded on February 1, 2018.
Synopsis[]
Everything Is Still Fine. Just Fine. After Michael’s disastrous attempt to torture Eleanor, Chidi, Tahani and Jason for eternity goes belly-up, Eleanor and the gang are rebooted and Michael has revised his plan to keep his torture subjects separate. Only now, Michael’s soul is on the line, as his boss, Shawn, won’t allow another attempt!
Cast[]
- Kristen Bell as Eleanor Shellstrop
- William Jackson Harper as Chidi Anagonye
- Jameela Jamil as Tahani Al-Jamil
- D'Arcy Carden as Janet/Bad Janet
- Manny Jacinto as Jason Mendoza
- and Ted Danson as Michael
Recurring cast
- Marc Evan Jackson as Shawn (7/13)
- Tiya Sircar as Vicky (7/13)
Guest Starring
- Jason Mantzoukas as Derek (4/13)
- Maribeth Monroe as Mindy St. Claire (4/13)
- Steve Berg as Gunnar (4/13)
- Luke Guldan as Chris Baker (3/13)
- Marques Ray as Quinston Timeclock/Tomás (3/13)
- Maya Rudolph as Judge Gen (2/13)
- Amy Okuda as Gayle/Jessica (2/13)
- Paulina Bugembe as Angélique (2/13)
- Susan Park as Pevita (2/13)
- John Hartmann as Ed/Bart (2/13)
- Monnae Michaell as Nina (2/13)
- Hayden Szeto as Luang (2/13)
- Rebecca Hazlewood as Kamilah Al-Jamil ("Team Cockroach")
- Leslie Grossman as Donna Shellstrop ("Existential Crisis")
- Dominic Burgess as Henry ("The Trolley Problem")
- Dax Shepard as Chet ("Rhonda, Diana, Jake, and Trent")
- Anna Khaja as Manisha Al-Jamil ("The Burrito")
- Ajay Mehta as Waqas Al-Jamil ("The Burrito")
- Angela Trimbur as Madison ("Somewhere Else")
- Seth Morris as Wallace ("Somewhere Else")
- Allyn Rachel as Betsy ("Somewhere Else")
Episodes[]
Chapter | Episode | Airdate |
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1 | Everything Is Great! (1) | 20 SEPTEMBER 2017 |
Having had their memories erased by ambitious master architect Michael (Ted Danson), Eleanor (Kristen Bell), Chidi (William Jackson Harper), Tahani (Jameela Jamil) and Jason (Manny Jacinto) again settle into the Good Place, unaware of what has previously transpired...except that Eleanor discovers the one clue she had left for herself and attempts to piece things together. | ||
2 | Everything Is Great! (2) | 20 SEPTEMBER 2017 |
Having had their memories erased by ambitious master architect Michael (Ted Danson), Eleanor (Kristen Bell), Chidi (William Jackson Harper), Tahani (Jameela Jamil) and Jason (Manny Jacinto) again settle into the Good Place, unaware of what has previously transpired...except that Eleanor discovers the one clue she had left for herself and attempts to piece things together. | ||
3 | Dance Dance Resolution | 27 SEPTEMBER 2017 |
Michael (Ted Danson) continues to work out the kinks in his grand plan. Meanwhile, Eleanor (Kristen Bell) stumbles across a secret. | ||
4 | Team Cockroach | 5 OCTOBER 2017 |
Michael (Ted Danson) approaches things from a new angle. Eleanor (Kristen Bell), Chidi (William Jackson Harper), Tahani (Jameela Jamil) and Jason (Manny Jacinto) struggle to make a collective decision. | ||
5 | Existential Crisis | 12 OCTOBER 2017 |
Tahani (Jameela Jamil) throws a dinner party to impress. Eleanor (Kristen Bell) and Jason (Manny Jacinto) both have to lend a hand when things don't go as planned. | ||
6 | The Trolley Problem | 19 OCTOBER 2017 |
Chidi (William Jackson Harper) and Eleanor (Kristen Bell) tackle a famous ethical dilemma, leading to a conflict with Michael (Ted Danson). Meanwhile, Tahani (Jameela Jamil) harbors a secret and confides in Janet (D'Arcy Carden). | ||
7 | Janet and Michael | 26 OCTOBER 2017 |
When the Neighborhood experiences a small glitch, Michael (Ted Danson) has to resolve the issue with Janet (D'Arcy Carden) before it gets out of control. | ||
8 | Derek | 2 NOVEMBER 2017 |
Janet (D'Arcy Carden) creates a big problem for Michael (Ted Danson). Meanwhile, Eleanor (Kristen Bell) lets Chidi (William Jackson Harper) in on a secret, and Jason (Manny Jacinto) puts Tahani (Jameela Jamil) in a difficult position. | ||
9 | Leap To Faith | 4 JANUARY 2018 |
Michael (Ted Danson) receives a surprise visitor. Meanwhile, Eleanor (Kristen Bell), Chidi (William Jackson Harper), Tahani (Jameela Jamil) and Jason (Manny Jacinto) attempt to solve a riddle. | ||
10 | Best Self | 11 JANUARY 2018 |
Michael (Ted Danson) finds himself in a bind. Meanwhile, Eleanor (Kristen Bell) sparks an idea that has Chidi (William Jackson Harper), Tahani (Jameela Jamil), Jason (Manny Jacinto) and even Janet (D'Arcy Carden) laying their feelings on the line. | ||
11 | Rhonda, Diana, Jake, and Trent | 18 JANUARY 2018 |
Eleanor (Kristen Bell), Chidi (William Jackson Harper), Tahani (Jameela Jamil), Janet (D'Arcy Carden) and Jason (Manny Jacinto) head to a destination that may have lasting implications. | ||
12 | The Burrito | 25 JANUARY 2018 |
Eleanor (Kristen Bell), Chidi (William Jackson Harper), Tahani (Jameela Jamil) and Jason (Manny Jacinto) consider just how much they have (or have not) improved. Michael (Ted Danson) is left to deal with the consequences of his recent actions. | ||
13 | Somewhere Else | 1 FEBRUARY 2018 |
Michael (Ted Danson) tries to pull a rabbit out of a hat. |
Trivia[]
- This is the highest rated season of The Good Place with an average rating of 8.3 on IMDb.