Doom Patrol is back this summer, with some of DC Comics' most complex characters returning for an emotionally-charged second season. The show centers on a team of reluctant, traumatized superheroes given their superpowers by way of horrific, permanently disfiguring accidents. They're a far cry from the perfectly-jawlined crime fighters of yesteryear - so even at a time when darker comic book adaptations are increasingly the norm, the show is still a massive breath of fresh air. Want to see why? Here's how to watch Doom Patrol season 2 online and stream every new episode from anywhere right now.
The first two episodes of Doom Patrol season 2 come to HBO Max and DC Universe on Thursday, June 25 in the US, airing the same night in Canada on CTV Sci-Fi Channel at 9pm ET. Any subscribers to those services who happen to be abroad can use a VPN to watch just like they normally would at home.
Warning: Spoilers for Doom Patrol lie ahead. If you haven't watched all of season 1, you might want to scroll down to the viewing guide below.
Season 2 of Doom Patrol picks up right where season 1 left off: with the shocking revelation that the group's 'Chief', Dr. Niles Caulder, is actually responsible for the accidents that disfigured them.
The Patrol are left reeling from the betrayal, with Riley Shanahan and Brendan Fraser's Cliff Steele, aka Robotman, consumed by his anger again. This leads to friction with newcomer Dorothy (Abigail Shapiro), who the group rescued at the end of season 1.
Perpetually 11-years-old, her superpower is the ability to imagine things into reality - but she's also Caulder's daughter and therefore an instant divisive presence in the group. In fact, Joivan Wade's Cyborg deserts the team altogether to get his head straight.
This all means that the nine-episode Doom Patrol season 2 doesn't appear to have a typical comic book 'baddie' (like Mr Nobody in season 1) or even a discernible story arc , but rather focuses on the emotional villainry of Caulder - played with aplomb by British actor and former James Bond star Timothy Dalton.
Rounding out the cast is Matt Bomer's Negative Man, Elasti-Woman (April Bowlby), and Crazy Jane (Diane Guerrero). Read on as we explain how to watch Doom Patrol season 2 and stream one of the most original comic book shows in years today.
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How to watch Doom Patrol season 2 from outside your country
Travelling abroad? Then trying to stream Doom Patrol like you would at home could prove impossible, due to geo-blocking. These are essentially digital borders, which restrict access to certain content and services to specific regions - so Service A might be available in the US, but not in the UK - or vice-versa.
Fortunately, there is a solution in the form of a VPN. This nifty bit of software changes your IP address so that you can access all the content you normally would at home, only from anywhere in the world.
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