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Fans don’t have to spend the first season worrying whether Nat Geo’s Genius TV show will cancelled or renewed for season two. The scripted anthology drama was picked up for a second season about a week ahead of the series’ premiere, and it feels like there’s a lot riding on it. Although known for nonfictional programming, National Geographic Channel is spreading its wings with partially and fully scripted TV shows like Mars and The Long Road Home, as well as three new projects in development. Will their faith in Genius be rewarded in the ratings? Stay tuned.
Each season of Genius tells the “untold” stories about the most intelligent and inventive innovators in the world. Season one stars Johnny Flynn as Albert Einstein in his younger years and Geoffrey Rush as the mature physicist. The large Nat Geo cast also includes Nicholas Rowe, Samantha Colley, Jon Fletcher, Richard Topol, Alicia von Rittberg, Emily Watson, Shannon Tarbet, Seth Gabel, Ralph Brown, Klára Issová, Corrado Invernizzi, Rod Hallet, Christian Rubeck, and Michael McElhatton.
Genius, season one, explores how Einstein became a worldwide icon and developed the theory of relativity. It also delves into his passionate, complicated, and sometimes explosive private life. The first installment takes place amidst the global upheaval of World Wars I and II. As anti-Semitism crests in Europe, and atomic weapons threaten the survival of mankind, the principled Einstein’s life is at risk, even as he struggles as a husband and a father. **Status update, below.
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What do you think? Do you like the Genius TV series? Should it be cancelled or renewed beyond a second season?
**4/19/2018 update: Genius was renewed for a third season on National Geographic. Details here. Season two, Genius: Picasso, premieres on April 24, 2018.
Gwen Ferguson I liked the first few episodes very much, but somehow missed the last ones. I can’t find them On Demand. Where can I see the rest? I’m glad that Genius has been renewed.
love this show. however, trying to find it online is a hassle! anyone know where i can catch the last two episodes?
Love it , someone told me about so I’ m watching a chapter every night until I catch up, so glad it is coming back for a second season
I really enjoyed watching Genius. Looked forward for the next episode. Very happy there will be a 2nd season! 🙂
My husband and I liked the show. We learned about Einstein as a man, not just a a brain. It’s interesting that you hear of Albert Einstein but never hear of Mileva Maric. (Excuse the spelling; I don’t want to go back and
find the correct way to spell her name.) We learned about the politics of the time and how scientists never want to honor someone with new ideas. We like National Geographic channel.
Great show, Good cast, Well done.
Love love this show. Beautiful and I’m learning so much. It makes me so happy.
Love this show!