Vice Principals: Season 2
As the tumultuous school year at North Jackson High continues, Gamby and Russell learn that the only thing harder than gaining power is holding on to it. Vice Principals is an American dark comedy series created by Danny McBride and Jody Hill that premiered on HBO on July 17, 2016, and concluded on November 12, 2017, comprising 18 episodes over two seasons. The series follows the events at North Jackson High after th
Season 2 Lore Primer
Key plot threads, lore context, and character stakes you need to remember before diving into this season.
- North Jackson High's long-time principal steps down to tend to his ailing wife.
- Neal Gamby and Lee Russell serve as the school's vice principals.
- Gamby and Russell put their mutual disdain aside to form an unholy alliance.
- The alliance was formed in order to sabotage the newly appointed principal, Dr. Belinda Brown.
Season overview
As the tumultuous school year at North Jackson High continues, Gamby and Russell learn that the only thing harder than gaining power is holding on to it. Vice Principals is an American dark comedy series created by Danny McBride and Jody Hill that premiered on HBO on July 17, 2016, and concluded on November 12, 2017, comprising 18 episodes over two seasons. The series follows the events at North Jackson High after the long-time principal steps down to tend to his ailing wife. During the earlier phase of their rivalry and collaboration, Neal Gamby and Lee Russell, the school's vice principals, were forced to put their mutual disdain aside and form an unholy alliance in order to sabotage the newly appointed principal, Dr. Belinda Brown. The narrative continues to unfold against the backdrop of North Jackson High as the characters navigate the ongoing challenges of their positions and the complex dynamics of power within the educational institution.
Episode Guide
Season 2 Progress Shield
Tiger Town
Sep 17, 2017 · 31 min
Recovering from his wounds, Gamby returns to a dramatically changed North Jackson High.
Slaughter
Sep 24, 2017 · 30 min
Gamby fingers a suspect, with Dayshawn’s help. Russell tests out a kindness strategy at school.
The King
Oct 1, 2017 · 30 min
Gamby’s search for his shooter leads him into a novelist’s graduate-school class. Russell’s ire is fueled by an unflattering caricature.
Think Change
Oct 8, 2017 · 30 min
A death in Russell’s family forces Gamby to step up to the plate as North Jackson’s acting principal.
A Compassionate Man
Oct 15, 2017 · 30 min
Russell’s birthday bash is marred by a revelation about his wife’s college boyfriend.
The Most Popular Boy
Oct 22, 2017 · 30 min
A plot to sabotage a standardized test jeopardizes Russell’s job as Gamby is caught in the middle.
Spring Break
Oct 29, 2017 · 30 min
Gamby gets unexpected company on spring break; Amanda is illuminated during a writer’s retreat.
Venetian Nights
Nov 5, 2017 · 32 min
Tensions between Gamby and Russell come to a head as prom night approaches.
The Union of the Wizard & The Warrior
Nov 12, 2017 · 31 min
The school year comes to a startling end.