Season 2 holds a 98% audience score on Rotten Tomatoes (slightly down from Season 1’s 99%). Praise goes to Ritchson’s commanding presence and the chemistry of the trio. Criticism targets predictable twists and underused villains. Empire called it “a bullet-happy buddy cop thriller on steroids,” while The Guardian noted it “loses some small-town charm but gains explosive scale.”
The season's strengths include: