<P> The second season of the American television series The Gifted is based on Marvel Comics' X-Men properties, and follows ordinary parents who take their family on the run after they discover their children's mutant abilities . The season is connected to the X-Men film series, set in an alternate timeline where the X-Men have disappeared . It was produced by 20th Century Fox Television in association with Marvel Television, with Matt Nix serving as showrunner . </P> <P> Stephen Moyer and Amy Acker star as the parents, alongside Sean Teale, Natalie Alyn Lind, Percy Hynes White, Coby Bell, Jamie Chung, Blair Redford, and Emma Dumont . They are joined by Skyler Samuels, promoted from a recurring guest role in the first season, and Grace Byers . A second season was ordered in January 2018, and began filming that June . It depicts the different approaches to the fight for mutant civil rights that are taken by the Mutant Underground and the Hellfire Club, and also introduces the Morlocks and further explores the Purifiers--all groups originating in the comics . </P> <P> The season began airing on September 25, 2018, and will run for 16 episodes . </P> <Table> <Tr> <Th> No . overall </Th> <Th> No. in season </Th> <Th> Title </Th> <Th> Directed by </Th> <Th> Written by </Th> <Th> Original air date </Th> <Th> Prod . code </Th> <Th> U.S. viewers (millions) </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 14 </Th> <Td> </Td> <Td> "eMergence" </Td> <Td> Robert Duncan McNeill </Td> <Td> Matt Nix </Td> <Td> September 25, 2018 (2018 - 09 - 25) </Td> <Td> 2LAJ01 </Td> <Td> 2.58 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="8"> After recruiting the mutants Lorna Dane / Polaris and Andy Strucker for the "Inner Circle" of the Hellfire Club, Reeva Payge stages a coup and takes control of the organization . Six months later in Washington D.C., the new Inner Circle buys a large munitions factory to clear out so Polaris has a place to safely give birth . The Mutant Underground works to save endangered mutants from the government agency Sentinel Services (SS). Marcos Diaz / Eclipse, the father of Polaris's child, and Andy's mother Caitlin try to gain information on the Inner Circle from the mutant hacker Wire; but only learn of their vast resources and power . Caitlin's husband Reed and daughter Lauren are ready to stop looking for Andy, and Reed is also concerned by his latent mutant abilities manifesting . When Polaris goes into labor, her powers cause electrical disturbances across the city and the Underground tries to unsuccessfully follow them back to her . The Frosts give Polaris a vision of the future she wants for her child, allowing her to give birth to baby Dawn . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 15 </Th> <Td> </Td> <Td> "unMoored" </Td> <Td> Steven DePaul </Td> <Td> Rashad Raisani </Td> <Td> October 2, 2018 (2018 - 10 - 02) </Td> <Td> 2LAJ02 </Td> <Td> 2.25 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="8"> Three years ago, Evangeline Whedon recruited John Proudstar / Thunderbird to lead the Atlanta station for the Mutant Underground . In the present, she refuses to take on the Inner Circle but gives Thunderbird the location of a mutant, Erg, who may know more . Caitlin and Reed continue to argue about Andy while Lauren reveals to her father she has her own trauma from killing fifteen people back in Atlanta . Meanwhile, Jace Turner tries to be a lawyer but is still obsessed with mutants, before telling his wife that he can move on . Andy and Lauren have shared dreams which interfere with his training . As Reeva and the Frosts kill any humans involved with the birth; Reeva considers killing Andy for trying to contact his family, but instead motivates him to complete his training . Polaris discovers baby Dawn is very sick . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 16 </Th> <Td> </Td> <Td> "coMplications" </Td> <Td> Michael Goi </Td> <Td> Michael Horowitz </Td> <Td> October 9, 2018 (2018 - 10 - 09) </Td> <Td> 2LAJ03 </Td> <Td> 2.06 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="8"> Six years ago, Marcos' dying father rejected his son because he was a mutant . In the present he is kidnapped by the Frosts to cure baby Dawn's jaundice . As Lauren and Reed return from a supply run, Reed's powers manifest, melting the steering wheel and causing them to crash . Jace Turner heads to D.C., despite what he told his wife and checks out the scene, glimpsing the Struckers to realize they aren't dead like the authorities believe . The police refuse to listen because of his dismissal from SS . Marcos is able to cure his daughter, overcoming the Frosts telepathy to try and fight for his family, but he is disarmed and removed by Reeva . Johnny and Clarice search for Erg's group in the sewers . Erg tells Clarice that mutants live down there away from everyone else . Erg offers information if Clarice agrees to be his spy on the surface . Reed confesses his powers to Caitlin, which also melted their information on the Inner Circle . Clarice finds that the Frosts were looking into the Health Department . Marcos returns swearing revenge, as Reeva prepares for the next phase of her plans . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 17 </Th> <Td> </Td> <Td> "outMatched" </Td> <Td> Deran Sarafian </Td> <Td> Marta Gené Camps </Td> <Td> October 16, 2018 (2018 - 10 - 16) </Td> <Td> 2LAJ04 </Td> <Td> 1.93 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="8"> <Table> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> This episode's plot summary may be too long or excessively detailed . Please help improve it by removing unnecessary details and making it more concise . (October 2018) (Learn how and when to remove this template message) </Td> </Tr> </Table> Sixteen years ago, Caitlin refuses to terminate her pregnancy of Andy even though it represents a high risk for both of them . In the present, the Underground--seeking a hacker's help again--discover that the Frosts have killed Wire . The Underground kidnaps his brother Graph, who refuses to help them until Caitlin exploits his addiction to Kick . Graph discovers the Inner Circle is attacking an old mental hospital where Lorna was held years ago . Lauren, Marcos, Johnny and Clarice go to stop them . When Sage blocks Graph's hacking, Caitlin gives him more Kick, which induces a near - fatal overdose . Johnny and Clarice confront Lorna in the facility and she releases the other patients to cover her escape . As the Inner Circle tries to escape with a patient, Marcos and Lauren block them . Andy rejects his sister and blasts them away, knocking Lauren out . His parents are devastated and Reed's powers violently manifest again . On television, the hospital staff confess to inhumane treatment of their patients and the attack is seen as a rallying point for mutant rights . Jace's wife leaves him because he refuses to move on and he is approached by the Purifiers, who he ultimately joins when he sees news of the hospital incident . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 18 </Th> <Td> 5 </Td> <Td> "afterMath" </Td> <Td> TBA </Td> <Td> TBA </Td> <Td> October 30, 2018 (2018 - 10 - 30) </Td> <Td> TBA </Td> <Td> TBD </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 19 </Th> <Td> 6 </Td> <Td> "iMprint" </Td> <Td> TBA </Td> <Td> TBA </Td> <Td> November 6, 2018 (2018 - 11 - 06) </Td> <Td> TBA </Td> <Td> TBD </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 20 </Th> <Td> 7 </Td> <Td> "no Mercy" </Td> <Td> TBA </Td> <Td> TBA </Td> <Td> November 13, 2018 (2018 - 11 - 13) </Td> <Td> TBA </Td> <Td> TBD </Td> </Tr> </Table>

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