What’s in store for the season two finale of HBO’s Animals? The network’s released details on the upcoming May 2017 episodes which include episode 10, the season’s final episode. The animated adult series was created by writer/directors/executive producers Phil Matarese and Mike Luciano, with Mark Duplass and Jay Duplass also executive producing.
Actors lending their voices to characters in season two include Jason Alexander, Fred Armisen, Katie Aselton, Big Boi, Alex Borstein, Emilia Clarke, Andy Dick, Mark Duplass, Kim Gordon, Judy Greer, Tim Heidecker, January Jones, Mindy Kaling, Killer Mike, Harmony Korine, Lauren Lapkus, Jon Lovitz, Demetri Martin, Thomas Middleditch, Vincent Pastore, Michael Pitt, Michael Rapaport, Andy Richter, RuPaul, Pauly Shore, Raven Symone, and Usher.
The Plot: New York City, Earth’s least habitable environment, is home to a host of downtrodden creatures. Whether it’s lovelorn rats, gender-questioning pigeons or aging bedbugs in the midst of a midlife crisis, the awkward small talk, moral ambiguity and existential woes of these non-human urbanites prove startlingly similar to our own.
Animals. May 2017 Episodes:
Episode #18 (season 2, episode 8): “Cats Part 2.”
Debut: FRIDAY, MAY 5 (11:30 p.m.-midnight ET/PT)
In the conclusion of the war for power among New York’s cat gangs, Phil runs the show while Mike looks for a way out, leading to a dramatic showdown between pussies.
Written and directed by Phil Matarese and Mike Luciano.
Episode #19 (season 2, episode 9): “Words Birds Possums.”
Debut: FRIDAY, MAY 12 (11:30 p.m.-midnight)
In an interconnected exploration of the urban food chain, two ends of a worm search for love and independence, a pair of newly hatched bluebirds fight for survival, and an opossum father and son butt heads over the reality of being predators.
Written and directed by Phil Matarese and Mike Luciano.
Episode #20 (season 2, episode 10): “Dog.” (season finale)
Debut: FRIDAY, MAY 19 (11:30 p.m.-midnight)
An old dog reflects on her life and doles out sage advice. As high school graduation approaches, rat teens Phil and Mike consider what comes next, as their paths appear to be going separate ways.
Written and directed by Phil Matarese and Mike Luciano.
