Season Two of 'Altered Carbon' on Netflix Feb. 27

Season two of sci-fi drama Altered Carbon premieres on Netflix Feb. 27. There are eight episodes. The show is based on the science fiction novels from Richard K. Morgan.

Anthony Mackie stars as Takeshi Kovacs.

“In the world of Altered Carbon, the journey of Takeshi Kovacs spans hundreds of years, many different bodies, and planets,” said Netflix. “This allows the story to explore themes of identity, mortality, and the human soul...Anthony Mackie will be the new embodiment of Kovacs, as the series continues to expand on these deeper themes and ideas across longer periods of times and different worlds throughout the universe.”

Season one began in February 2018.

Skydance Television produces Altered Carbon.

Laeta Kalogridis and Alison Schapker are co-showrunners and executive producers. David Ellison, Dana Goldberg and Marcy Ross executive produce for Skydance. James Middleton is an exec producer as well.

Mackie’s film work includes 8 Mile, The Hurt Locker and the Marvel Comics movies Captain America: The Winter Soldier, Captain America: Civil War and Avengers: Infinity War. He plays Sam Wilson/The Falcon in the Marvel movies. 

Michael Malone

Michael Malone is content director at B+C and Multichannel News. He joined B+C in 2005 and has covered network programming, including entertainment, news and sports on broadcast, cable and streaming; and local broadcast television, including writing the "Local News Close-Up" market profiles. He also hosted the podcasts "Busted Pilot" and "Series Business." His journalism has also appeared in The New York Times, The L.A. Times, The Boston Globe and New York magazine.