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The second season shifts its tone from the thrill of the mission to the crushing weight of the war’s duration. Showrunners Mark Ellis and Stephanie Morgenstern—who earned the 2017 WGC Screenwriting Award for the pivotal episode "August 19th"—delve into the psychological toll on the team.

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Alfred's synesthesia and memory are pushed to the limit, notably highlighted by his harrowing experience with the "Magneto cage". The second season shifts its tone from the

The season introduces the "code machine that looks like a fancy typewriter," centering several missions around the Allied desperate need to crack German communications. Much of the season was filmed in Budapest,

We see Aurora struggle as she takes on more leadership, often finding herself "going off-script" as the lines between her mission and her emotions blur.

Much of the season was filmed in Budapest, Hungary , standing in for various French locales to provide an authentic, gritty European atmosphere.

The season reinforces that "no one is safe." Major characters, including Tom Cummings (Dustin Milligan), face life-altering consequences that permanently change the team's dynamic.