| Sleeper Cell - American Terror - The Complete Second Season | 
 enlarge | Directors: Charles S. Dutton, Clark Johnson, Guy Ferland, Leslie Libman, Nick Gomez
Actors: Michael Ealy, Oded Fehr, Henri Lubatti, Thekla Reuten, Omid Abtahi
Studio: Showtime Ent.
Category: DVD
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Avg. Customer Rating:  22 reviews
Sales Rank: 12652
Format: Box Set, Color, Dolby, Dvd-video, Widescreen, Ntsc
Languages: Arabic (Original Language), English (Original Language), French (Original Language)
Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Number Of Items: 3
Running Time: 445
Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.6
Dimensions (in): 7.5 x 5.5 x 1
MPN: PARD851394D
UPC: 097368513945
EAN: 0097368513945
ASIN: B000L43PGQ
Theatrical Release Date: October 2005
Release Date: March 20, 2007
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All 8 1-hour episodes from the second season. Studio: Paramount Home Video Release Date: 03/20/2007 Starring: Michael Ealy Oded Fehr
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Sleeper Cell: American Terror is so consistently excellent that the series' cancellation seems woefully premature. Citing budgetary costs and the popularity of newer shows (like Weeds), executives at Showtime ended the series after this superb second season, which benefits from its limited 8-episode run by maintaining a riveting combination of brisk pacing, intelligent plotting, and an admirably meaningful effort to explore the true nature of Muslim faith. For posterity, both seasons of Sleeper Cell will gain lasting value for their astute and illuminating depiction of Islamic devotion on both sides of the battle against radical Islamic terrorism. In this regard, American Terror is even better than the first season, as it deepens our understanding of the religious and philosophical differences between undercover FBI agent Darwyn Al-Sayeed (Michael Ealy) and Farik (Oded Fehr), the radical Islamic terrorist (with connections to Al-Qaeda) who continues to mastermind attacks on American soil. As American Terror begins, Farik is enduring brutal torture at the hands of his American captors while Darwyn, still undercover, is pretending to lead a new sleeper cell consisting of a former Latino gang member (Kevin Alejandro) who became an extremist in prison; a closeted gay Iraqi ex-patriot (Omid Abtahi) raised in London; and a Dutch nanny (Thekla Rueten) with personal reasons for hating America. While Farik's former right-hand-man Ilija (Henri Lubatti) struggles in vain to return to a quiet, normal life, American Terror takes all of its characters into darker, more dangerous territory, and heightened realism gives the series even greater emotional impact as unexpected tragedies befall several supporting characters. While Ealy and Fehr continue to anchor the series with their finely nuanced performances, these episodes ultimately lead to a powerful finale that, in many respects, returns Darwyn to where he began--with potentially greater threats looming in his future. While Fox TV's 24 favors nonstop action and increasingly implausible plotting, Sleeper Cell: American Terror presents a frighteningly authentic scenario that honors Islam while demonstrating how it's been perverted by radicals with evil intentions. Because the second season has a cliffhanger ending that may never be resolved, it's a pity the series wasn't allowed to continue, and the DVD extras offer minimal compensation: They consist of "Infiltrating the Final Cell," an interesting interview between Ealy and two of Sleeper Cell's FBI consultants; "The Enemy Within" (a first-season recap); and "Farik's Story," a pointless 90-minute assembly of nearly all of Oded Fehr's scenes from American Terror. Why bother, when it's all better viewed in the context of the episodes? --Jeff Shannon
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 Darwyn goes Super-Nova September 18, 2008
If you liked Season 1, you'll like Season 2. This is a real thriller.
All the characters that survived Season 1 are back, still as fanatic as ever. The not-too-bright girlfiend is back, along with in-laws that make things complicated. Darwyn's parents make short appearances, either approving or disapproving. The Feds are still powerful but rather inept, and in the end it is up to Darwyn, again, to save the day.
As in Season 1, there is plenty of explicit sex and violence. The bad guys are really bad, although they display an occasional hint of humanity. The good guys do a lot of things that are pretty awful, but they're trying to save the U.S.A., so I guess that justifies everything. The "girls just wanna have fun" and never think about how dangerous it might be. Darwyn looks unhappy and broods most of the time, and finally cracks under the strain. The body count is at least one per hour. A little unrealistic, maybe, but totally gripping.
At the end of every episode, I had an overwhelming urge to immediately watch the next one, because I couldn't wait to see what happens next. Just like Season 1, only more so.
Sleeper review July 31, 2008
I really enjoyed Season two up until the last episode. I thought the last episode was put together kind of corny at the end. FBI agent flying off to exact some revenge on a terrorist didn't seem as realistic as the other episodes. Overall, a very thought provoking series.
Wonderful, intense program! July 21, 2008
If you love intense drama, action, and rooting for the good guy, then this series is for you. Fans of "24" and "MI5" will be drawn to the "uh-oh--what's going to happen next?!" quality of this program, and will find themselves completely enmeshed in the life of Darwyn, the main character. The only complaint I would have is that there are not MORE episodes of this very good program!
sleepercell season two May 23, 2008
quality very good, good drama, series, very interesting prog. revolving
around problems occuring around the world today
 Very different 2nd season May 18, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
The first season of this show was an intense, taut and no-holds-barred inside look at a terror cell planning the next 9/11, as seen by an American Muslim FBI agent who was (too?) deep-undercover in the cell. In the end, the plot is thwarted, and the good guys win.
This must have bothered some people, because the second season devolves into moral equivalence, futility, evil Americans and incompetence, where the idea of combating terrorism is equated with the terrorism itself.
If you hated the first season because it supported the War on Terror and viewed the US as the good guys, this may be for you. If you liked it and expect more of the same, pass this one by.
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