Sean Bean joins cast as the elusive Mr. Wilford in Snowpiercer S2 trailer

The show's large ensemble cast also includes Alison Wright (The Americans, Castle Rock) as Ruth Wardell, who works in hospitality and is devoted to Mr. Wilford (to the point of obsession), as well as Mickey Sumner (The Borgias, and daughter of musician Sting) as brakeman Bess Till, whose move to second class in S1 to be with her romantic partner was threatened when she started to question the train's status quo.While Bong Joon-ho's film is a juggernaut of almost nonstop action, the TV adaptation takes a more leisurely approach, fleshing out the details of life aboard the train. But that patience is rewarded when everything kicks into high gear for the final few episodes, ending on one last cliffhanger twist."About that cliffhanger: Melanie eventually confessed to Ruth that Mr. Wilford had never been aboard and that she had abandoned him to die at the boarding site, convinced the passengers had a better chance of surviving without him. And Melanie has a few issues to work through with the daughter she thought was dead these past seven years, who understandably might have some abandonment issues.Judging from this trailer, the production values remain top-notch, and now that all that obligatory first-season world-building is out of the way, I'm looking forward to seeing the series really find its footing.Snowpiercer S2 debuts on TNT on January 25, 2021.Listing image by YouTube/TNTYou must login or create an account to comment.Join the Ars Orbital Transmission mailing list to get weekly updates delivered to your inbox.