‘Enlightened’ Season 2 February Episode Guide

Laura Dern in Enlightened
Laura Dern in ‘Enlightened’ (Photo © HBO)

HBO’s Enlightened, the dramedy created by Mike White and Laura Dern, heats up in February 2013 with four all new episodes. Here’s a look at what’s in store on the series which also features Dermot Mulroney, James Rebhorn, and Molly Shannon.

Enlightened Season 2 February Episodes

Episode #14: “Follow Me”
Debut: SATURDAY, FEB. 2 (10:35-11:05 p.m. ET/PT)
Other HBO playdates: Feb. 3 (9:30 p.m., 10:30 p.m., 11:30 p.m.), 6 (midnight) and 7 (10:30 p.m.)
HBO2 playdates: Feb. 4 (9:30 p.m.), 5 (11:00 p.m.) and 9 (8:00 p.m.)
Amy (Laura Dern) becomes inspired to use social media to spread her message of change, and attends a gathering of liberal intellectuals at Jeff’s (Dermot Mulroney) invitation. Dougie (Timm Sharp) learns who hacked into Abaddonn’s system, but has second thoughts about reporting the breach to HR. Amy has a chance run-in with Abaddonn CEO Charles Szidon (James Rebhorn).
Written by Mike White; directed Mike White.

Episode #15: “The Ghost Is Seen”
Debut: SUNDAY, FEB. 10 (9:30-10:00 p.m.)
Other HBO playdates: Feb. 10 (10:30 p.m., 11:30 p.m.), 13 (midnight) and 14 (10:30 p.m.)
HBO2 playdates: Feb. 11 (9:30 p.m.), 12 (11:00 p.m.) and 16 (8:00 p.m.)
In an effort to dig up dirt on Szidon, Amy, Tyler (Mike White) and Dougie, who’s still irate over being betrayed by management, take turns trying to befriend Eileen (Molly Shannon), the CEO’s assistant. Eventually agreeing to join the trio for drinks after work, Eileen takes a shine to Tyler, who ends up with a guilty conscience when the two start dating.
Written by Mike White; directed by James Bobin.

Episode #16: “All I Ever Wanted”
Debut: SUNDAY, FEB. 17 (9:30-10:00 p.m. ET/PT)
Other HBO playdates: Feb. 17 (10:35 p.m., 11:35 p.m.), 20 (midnight) and 21 (10:30 p.m.)
HBO2 playdates: Feb. 18 (9:30 p.m.), 19 (11:00 p.m.) and 23 (8:00 p.m.)
In the giddy afterglow of finding “gold” in Szidon’s personal emails, Amy lets down her guard with Jeff, and indulges herself in daydreams of building a perfect life with a dashing journalist. The dream comes to an abrupt end, however, when Levi (Luke Wilson) unexpectedly returns from rehab in Hawaii.
Written by Mike White; directed by Todd Haynes.

Episode #17: “No Doubt”
Debut: SUNDAY, FEB. 24 (9:30-10:00 p.m. ET/PT)
Other HBO playdates: Feb. 24 (10:30 p.m., 11:30 p.m.), 27 (12:05 a.m.) and 28 (10:30 p.m.)
HBO2 playdates: Feb. 25 (9:30 p.m.) and 26 (11:00 p.m.)
In hopes she will drop her crusade against Abaddonn, Tyler gets Eileen to arrange a meeting for Amy with Szidon, who turns out to have more compassion than Amy expected. Dougie goes off the rails after getting official word about Cogentiva’s future. Amy confides in Krista (Sarah Burns) about the Abaddonn expose, and has a tense meeting with Levi.
Written by Mike White; directed by David Michod.