'Unidentified: Inside America's UFO Investigation' Season 2: Release date, plot, cast and all you need to know about the History show

Season 1 of 'Unidentified: Inside America's UFO Investigation' opened to positive ratings from fans. The 92% audience approval on Rotten Tomatoes serves as ample proof that this is a show worth catching up
(History/YouTube)
(History/YouTube)

Season 1 of 'Unidentified: Inside America's UFO Investigation' opened to positive ratings from fans. The 92% audience approval on Rotten Tomatoes serves as ample proof that this is a show worth catching up. Seeing the success the pilot season garnered, History decided to renew 'Unidentified' for another edition. Here's everything we know so far about the hit History series ahead of the Season 2 premiere

Release date

The six-episode series of 'Unidentified: Inside America's UFO Investigation' Season 2 premieres July 11 at 10/9c.

Plot

The official synopsis of Season 2 on the History site reads: "In season two, each episode will center around a specific case or aspect of the modern UAP phenomenon and follow the credible team of connected investigators including former military intelligence official and Special Agent In-Charge, Luis Elizondo, and former Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense and Intelligence, Chris Mellon."

It adds: "The pair will continue to divulge what the US government (and other governments) know about these bizarre craft, hear additional firsthand eyewitness accounts of UAP sightings from military and civilian personnel, and share additional fact-based insight and information about these craft in an effort to produce tangible evidence and build the most indisputable case for the existence and threat of UAP ever assembled."

Cast

Tom DeLonge

Tom DeLonge (History)

Co-founder of Blink-182, the music band, DeLonge later walked away from music to seek answers to questions that have remained a mystery to mankind. UFOs have been one of his areas of interest and after a string of secret meetings with high-level government insiders and sources, he formed the To The Stars Academy of Arts and Science in 2017.

Luis “Lue” Elizondo

Elizondo is the former director of the ATTIP (History)

Elizondo is the former director of the Advanced Aerospace Threat Identification Program (ATTIP), the top-secret Pentagon unit that studied extraterrestrials.

Steve Justice

Justice led research and development of classified programs for the US military (History)

According to History, Justice's bio reads: "Steve Justice is one of the most respected aviation experts in the US. As the former director of Advanced Systems Development at Lockheed Martin’s mysterious Skunk Works division, he led research and development of classified programs for the US military."

Chris Mellon

Mellon serves as the team’s government liaison (Getty Images)

Mellon had a career as the Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Intelligence under presidents Clinton and Bush's terms. He serves as the team’s government liaison.

Writer/Director

Anthony Lappé, Kristy Sabat. Mike Stiller, Steve Ascher, and DeLonge serve as the Executive Producers of the series. 

Trailer

While there is no official trailer yet, History might provide an exclusive sneak peek as the release date nears. Watch this space for more updates. 

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