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Mayday: Season 2

6 episodes Premiered Jan 23, 2005 Updated Sep 22, 2026

Mayday Season 2 continues the overarching saga across 6 episodes. Major real-life air disasters are depicted in this documentary, drama, and crime television series, with each episode featuring a detailed dramatized reconstruction.

Previously on Mayday

Season 2 Lore Primer

Key plot threads, lore context, and character stakes you need to remember before diving into this season.

  • The series depicts major real-life air disasters.
  • Each episode features a detailed dramatized reconstruction.
  • The show falls under the documentary, drama, and crime genres.
  • The overarching saga continues across 6 episodes in this season.

Season overview

Mayday Season 2 continues the overarching saga across 6 episodes. Major real-life air disasters are depicted in this documentary, drama, and crime television series, with each episode featuring a detailed dramatized reconstruction.

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Season 2 Episodes

Episode Guide

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Season 2: Filler vs. Essential Canon

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S2·E1 Mytharc

Blow Out

Jan 23, 2005

On June 10, 1990, the cockpit window blows out on British Airways Flight 5390, partially ejecting and injuring the captain through the hole. A member of the cabin crew clings to hi

S2·E2 Core

A Wounded Bird

Jan 30, 2005

On 21 August 1995, Atlantic Southeast Airlines Flight 529 is climbing to its cruising altitude, when a blade on the left-side propeller comes off. The imbalance of the rotating pro

S2·E3 Core

The Killing Machine

Feb 6, 2005

On 24 December 1994, Air France Flight 8969 is hijacked on the ground at Algiers Airport. The four terrorists demand the aircraft be allowed to depart for Paris so they can blow up

S2·E4 Core

Deadly Crossroads

Feb 13, 2005

On 1 July 2002, Bashkirian Airlines Flight 2937 collides with DHL Flight 611 in German airspace near Überlingen. Flight 2937 is destroyed instantly, and the DHL cargo aircraft cras

S2·E5 Mytharc

Lost

Feb 20, 2005

On 20 December 1995, American Airlines Flight 965 is en route to Cali, Colombia. The crew members are asked if they would like to perform a straight-in approach to Cali. The pilots

S2·E6 Mytharc

Missing Over New York

Feb 27, 2005

On 25 January 1990, Avianca Flight 52, a flight to New York City from Colombia, is delayed numerous times by bad weather en route and is dangerously low on fuel as it attempts a la