Home > Veep > Season 2 « TV Series Page Veep: Season 2 (2013) SEASON: Season 2 Season 1 Season 2 Season 3 Season 4 Season 5 Season 6 Season 7 Episode List All Critics | Top Critics TOMATOMETER 91% Average Rating: 8.61/10 Season Reviews: 22 Fresh: 20 Rotten: 2 Critics Consensus: In Veep's second season, the satire is sharper, the insights are deeper, the tone is more consistent, and the result is a comedy of unexpected heft. 90% Average Rating: 8.33/10 Season Reviews: 10 Fresh: 9 Rotten: 1 Critics Consensus: No consensus yet. Critic Consensus: In Veep's second season, the satire is sharper, the insights are deeper, the tone is more consistent, and the result is a comedy of unexpected heft. AUDIENCE SCORE 94% liked it Average Rating: 4.3/5 User Ratings: 249 ADD YOUR RATING - NOT INTERESTED + WANT TO SEE Share on Facebook Post Want to See Not Interested Add Rating My Rating × Want to See Not Interested Post Share on Facebook Episodes 1 Midterms Air date: Apr 14, 2013 Emmy-winner Julia Louis-Dreyfus returns as Vice President Selina Meyer, who takes on a new nemesis in the form of the president's senior strategist. She does, however, find comfort in a 0.9% polling bump during the midterm elections. More 2 Signals Air date: Apr 21, 2013 Selina makes an awkward political faux pas at a hog roast in North Carolina. Meanwhile, back in DC, Dan network-stalks White House strategist Kent. More 3 Hostages Air date: Apr 28, 2013 A hostage crisis in Uzbekistan intensifies the animosity between Selina and the Secretary of Defense during a joint appearance at the Marine Corps base at Quantico. Meanwhile, Sue makes headlines at a congressional hearing on government spending; and Dan and Gary jockey for access to the vice president. More 4 The Vic Allen Dinner Air date: May 5, 2013 An embarrassing photo of Selina is released by the White House; Mike regrets bonding with Kent over sailing; Jonah flaunts his executive parking space; Gary brings his girlfriend to lunch with the vice president. More 5 Helsinki Air date: May 12, 2013 Selina and her staff go to Helsinki to work on a trade agreement, but wonder what kind of reception she'll get in Europe. Meanwhile, Dan asks Mike for advice on dealing with the press; and Kent and Ben are at odds over new intelligence. More 6 Andrew Air date: May 19, 2013 Catherine's 21st birthday party becomes a forum for Selina's budget negotiation with the majority leader, but Amy and Gary are more worried how Selina will handle seeing her ex-husband. Meanwhile, Mike discusses Selina's role in the Uzbek hostage crisis with the press. More 7 Shutdown Air date: Jun 2, 2013 A government shutdown forces Selina to furlough some of her staff, but creates an opportunity for Danny Chung. Meanwhile, a damaging story leaks about Selina's ex-husband; and Gary and Jonah get their hands dirty to retrieve some vital information. More 8 First Response Air date: Jun 9, 2013 Selina preps for an ostensibly flattering interview at the vice president's residence, but is rattled by the reporter's gotcha questions. More 9 Running Air date: Jun 16, 2013 Selina's rivalry with Danny Chung finds Dan trying to play both sides. More 10 D.C. Air date: Jun 23, 2013 The Season 2 finale finds Selina and her staff trying to cope as the administration goes into full crisis mode. More Veep: Season 2 Videos Veep: Season 2 Trailer View All Videos (1) Veep: Season 2 Photos View All Photos (17) Tv Season Info In the second series of Armando Iannucci's Emmy-nominated comedy, U.S. vice president Selina Meyer (Julia Louis-Dreyfus) has retained the same inner circle, including chief of staff Amy (Anna Chlumsky), personal aide Gary (Tony Hale), communications director Mike (Matt Walsh), deputy communications director Dan (Reid Scott) and personal assistant Sue (Sufe Bradshaw), and they all still love to gang up on hapless White House liaison Jonah (Timothy Simons). But this time around Selina is allowed a bit more access to the president, though senior strategist Kent (Gary Cole) and chief of staff Ben (Kevin Dunn) do their best to keep her at arm's length. In other developments, Selina clashes with the Secretary of Defense (Isiah Whitlock Jr.) during a hostage crisis in Uzbekistan; is grilled by a journalist (Allison Janney) during an interview at home with her daughter, Catherine (Sarah Sutherland), and ex-husband, Andrew (David Pasquesi); flies to Helsinki to work on a trade deal; and wonders about taking another shot at the White House. Genre: Comedy Network: HBO Premiere Date: Apr 14, 2013 Creator: Armando Iannucci Exec. Producers: Armando Iannucci, Frank Rich, Christopher Godsick Cast Julia Louis-Dreyfus as Selina Meyer Tony Hale as Gary Anna Chlumsky as Amy Matt Walsh as Mike Reid Scott as Dan Timothy C. Simons as Jonah Sufe Bradshaw as Sue Gary Cole as Kent Davison Randall Park Kevin Dunn as Ben Sarah Sutherland as Catherine Dan Bakkedahl as Roger Furlong Nelson Franklin Jessica St. Clair Mary Catherine Garrison Allison Janney as Janet Ryland Ed Jewett David Rasche as Jim David Pasquesi as Andrew Jon Norman Schneider Isiah Whitlock Jr. as George Maddox Remy Auberjonois as Hessler Walid Amini Craig Cackowski as Cliff Laurie Cole Freddie Ganno Kumail Nanjiani Pete Burris as Marine Colonel Ken Arnold R. Emery Bright Steve Dantzler Tootsie Duvall Pierce Cravens Yvonne Erickson Dan Manning Craig Sechler Patrick F. McDade Wes Johnson Patrick McDade Lisa Robbins Show More Cast News & Interviews for Veep: Season 2 10 TV Shows You Should Binge-Watch This March Deadpool Available on Digital, Plus New Movies on Netflix and Amazon Prime This Week 10 TV Shows You Should Binge-Watch This November View All Veep: Season 2 News Episodes 1 Midterms Air date: Apr 14, 2013 Emmy-winner Julia Louis-Dreyfus returns as Vice President Selina Meyer, who takes on a new nemesis in the form of the president's senior strategist. She does, however, find comfort in a 0.9% polling bump during the midterm elections. More 2 Signals Air date: Apr 21, 2013 Selina makes an awkward political faux pas at a hog roast in North Carolina. Meanwhile, back in DC, Dan network-stalks White House strategist Kent. More 3 Hostages Air date: Apr 28, 2013 A hostage crisis in Uzbekistan intensifies the animosity between Selina and the Secretary of Defense during a joint appearance at the Marine Corps base at Quantico. Meanwhile, Sue makes headlines at a congressional hearing on government spending; and Dan and Gary jockey for access to the vice president. More 4 The Vic Allen Dinner Air date: May 5, 2013 An embarrassing photo of Selina is released by the White House; Mike regrets bonding with Kent over sailing; Jonah flaunts his executive parking space; Gary brings his girlfriend to lunch with the vice president. More 5 Helsinki Air date: May 12, 2013 Selina and her staff go to Helsinki to work on a trade agreement, but wonder what kind of reception she'll get in Europe. Meanwhile, Dan asks Mike for advice on dealing with the press; and Kent and Ben are at odds over new intelligence. More 6 Andrew Air date: May 19, 2013 Catherine's 21st birthday party becomes a forum for Selina's budget negotiation with the majority leader, but Amy and Gary are more worried how Selina will handle seeing her ex-husband. Meanwhile, Mike discusses Selina's role in the Uzbek hostage crisis with the press. More 7 Shutdown Air date: Jun 2, 2013 A government shutdown forces Selina to furlough some of her staff, but creates an opportunity for Danny Chung. Meanwhile, a damaging story leaks about Selina's ex-husband; and Gary and Jonah get their hands dirty to retrieve some vital information. More 8 First Response Air date: Jun 9, 2013 Selina preps for an ostensibly flattering interview at the vice president's residence, but is rattled by the reporter's gotcha questions. More 9 Running Air date: Jun 16, 2013 Selina's rivalry with Danny Chung finds Dan trying to play both sides. More 10 D.C. Air date: Jun 23, 2013 The Season 2 finale finds Selina and her staff trying to cope as the administration goes into full crisis mode. More Critic Reviews for Veep Season 2 All Critics (22) | Top Critics (10) | Fresh (20) | Rotten (2) HBO's Veep is the sharpest Beltway satire the medium has ever seen, mostly because it focuses not on the power wielded by politicians, but on their desperate venality Dec 28, 2013 | Full Review… David Hiltbrand Philadelphia Inquirer Top Critic Veep, at last, is a winner. Apr 17, 2013 | Rating: A | Full Review… Verne Gay Newsday Top Critic It's unexpected and compelling. Apr 11, 2013 | Full Review… David Wiegand Slate Top Critic ouis-Dreyfus's performance - which, like Congress, can be divided into two houses, Crackling Charm and Hysterical Ego-still drives the show, but we're getting a more realistic sense of political gamesmanship. Mar 29, 2019 | Full Review… Tom Gliatto People Magazine The show wrapped up a very strong second season with a typically funny episode that also, surprisingly, actually changed the overall storyline for the show in a notable way going forward. Mar 29, 2019 | Rating: 8.8/10 | Full Review… Eric Goldman IGN Movies I bust multiple guts while watching every episode of Veep, but "Signals" honestly gave me a laugh-enduced ulcer. Jan 2, 2014 | Full Review… Emily Gagne The Loop With a greater focus on setting a course for the season, "Midterms" wasn't the funniest episode, but it did exemplify the show's talent to mix awkward exchanges, humorous dialogue and broad physical comedy in a single scene. Jan 2, 2014 | Full Review… Jordan Alsaqa TV Equals But the show isn't just about the VP; there's a great supporting cast that has grown to rival The Office ensemble in its heyday. Mar 29, 2019 | Full Review… Katy Kroll Rolling Stone Top Critic Louis-Dreyfus continues to make Selina more interesting than the shallow, narcissistic character that Veep could have ended up with. Mar 29, 2019 | Rating: B+ | Full Review… Robert David Sullivan AV Club Top Critic This season is so much more effective that it's practically a master class in how tweaks can transform a series. Jun 12, 2018 | Full Review… Emily Nussbaum New Yorker Top Critic View All Critic Reviews (22) Audience Reviews for Veep: Season 2 View All News & Features 150 Erotic Movies Ranked worst to best! 2019's Most Anticipated 63 movies coming up this year 200 Essential Movies Chosen by RT staff! 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