MUTANT X SEASON 2 2001-2004 (LIONSGATE)

The second season of Mutant X was as good as the first, and here is a rundown of episodes. Some are simply outstanding.

PAST AS PROLOGUE 10/5/02...An evil mutant named Ashlocke revives an ancient Egyptian alchemist who tries to destroy the Mutant X team.

POWER PLAY 10/12/02...The team tries to stop an insane Colonel from starting a nuclear war.

TIME SQUARED 10/19/02...Ashlocke returns and travels back in time to give the younger version of himself even more power. Brennen (Victor Webster) and Shalimar (Victoria Pratt) follow him.

WHOSE WOODS ARE THESE 10/26/02...The team heads into the wilderness to search for a mysterious monster that is killing hikers. This is one of my favorite episodes.

THE FUTURE REVEALED 11/2/02...Ashlocke infiltrates the headquaters of Mutant X in order to blackmail Adam (John Shea) into curing him of his fatal illness.

NO MAN LEFT BEHIND 11/9/02...The team must get to a place crash behind enemy lines and recover a secret Government weapon. This is a very tense episode.

CROSSROADS OF THE SOUL 11/16/02...Brennen uis trapped in an invisible town and the rest of the team must get him out.

SIGN FROM ABOVE 11/23/02...Shalimar is kidnapped by 3 aliens who want to find out what makes her a mutant. Another very good episode.

BODY AND SOUL 11/30/02...A disembodied mutant inhabits other bodies in an effort to get revenge on those who have put him in this condition.

UNDERSTUDY 1/13/03...Shalimar is injured on a case and is helped by another ferel mutant. But is there something behind this act of kindness?

THE GRIFT 1/20/03...Brennen's ex-girlfriend asks for his help when another of her scams goes deadly.

AT DESTINY'S END 1/27/03...The group takes on their most challenging assignment yet when they encounter an eco-terrorist group that will stop at nothing.

WITHIN THESE WALLS 2/3/03...Adam sends the team on a mission to follow a prisoner in a van. When the prisoner escapes the van that's when the real trouble starts to unfold.

HARD TIME 2/10/03...The team goes undercover in a prison to uncover the reasons for several mysterious deaths.

UNDER THE CLOAK OF WAR 2/17/03...Someone tries to kill Adam so he sends Shalimar into the group to find out who it is. A very well made episode.

ONCE AROUND 2/24/93...The team steps in to protect a count witness whose life has been threatened.

FINAL JUDGEMENT 4/7/03...The excellent episode finds Adam on trial by a nameless tribunal trying to dominate the world with super-mutants who sentance him to death.

INFERNO 4/14/03...A pyromaniac mutant forces Shalimar to beat her fear of fire in order to save Emma.

ONE STEP CLOSER 4/21/03...Brennen's powers get out of control and almost cost the life of a woman the team is trying to protect.

REALITY CHECK 4/28/03...Shalimar has her life in jeopardy when the team encounters a cold war mutant who can alter and destroy people's minds.

REAWAKENING 5/3/03...Great episode find the team helping the crew of a research station under attack from a prehistoric creature.

LEST HE BECOME 5/12/03...Shalimar agrees to contact her estranged father when the team learns that his company is involved in genetic testing. This was the final episode of season 2 and ended on a cliffhanger.

Season 2 was a good season for this show and it clearly was a ratings winner. The 3rd season had a few surprises and unforgettable episodes.