Smash: Season 2
Season 2 Lore Primer
Key plot threads, lore context, and character stakes you need to remember before diving into this season.
- Directly follows the overarching narrative developments of Smash Season 1.
- Faction dynamics and core character alliances shift under escalating external stakes.
- Crucial mysteries introduced previously reach key turning points and narrative reckonings.
- Sets up serialized story arcs that build directly toward the climactic season finale.
Episode Guide
Season 2 Progress Shield
On Broadway
Feb 5, 2013
A scandal puts Bombshell's fate in jeopardy, while new talent is discovered in an unexpected place.
The Fallout
Feb 5, 2013
A scandal puts Bombshell's fate in jeopardy, while new talent is discovered in an unexpected place.
The Dramaturg
Feb 19, 2013
Eileen makes a bold move to reinvent Bombshell, while Ivy auditions for a lead role that could make her the star she's always dreamed of being.
The Song
Feb 26, 2013
Peter challenges Julia's pride while Jimmy trips over his; Ronnie defies her powerful mother.
The Read-Through
Mar 5, 2013
All eyes are on Julia's reworked book, Hit List has its first read-through and Ivy meets her new co-star.
The Fringe
Mar 12, 2013
Derek and Karen make a tough decision as "Hit List" faces its first performance.
Musical Chairs
Mar 19, 2013
Tensions boil on Liaisons, while Eileen may have found the key to saving Bombshell.
The Bells and Whistles
Mar 26, 2013
When Derek and Jimmy butt heads over "Hit List," Karen gets caught in the crossfire.
The Parents
Apr 2, 2013
Ivy's mom joins the "Bombshell" cast; a visit from Karen's dad causes tension at "Hit List."
The Dress Rehearsal
Apr 13, 2013
A wardrobe malfunction forces Ivy into a risky choice; tensions mount at Hit List.
Opening Night
Apr 20, 2013
It's the night before the opening of "Bombshell," and all sides of the production are waging their own inner battles.
The Producers
Apr 27, 2013
Jimmy goes off the rails, threatening the future of Hit List.
The Phenomenon
May 4, 2013
An unexpected tragedy bonds the casts of Hit List and Bombshell.
The Transfer
May 11, 2013
Betrayal rocks "Hit List;" Ivy's forced to do damage control on her public image.