Mr. Robot Gets Aftershow, Expanded Episode Order

NEW YORK: USA Network has bumped up the season two order of Mr. Robot from 10 to 12 episodes, and has announced plans for a live aftershow for the critically acclaimed drama.

Season two of Mr. Robot premieres July 13 with two back-to-back episodes. Creator and exec producer Sam Esmail will direct all 12 episodes of the Universal Cable Productions series. Immediately following new episodes, USA will air Hacking Robot, delivering behind-the-scenes info on the cult-hit drama.

“The first season of Mr. Robot was everything we hoped for—and then some,” said Chris McCumber, the president of entertainment networks at NBCUniversal Cable Entertainment. “So it’s no surprise that Sam and team have raised the bar even more in season two. From the first moments of the new season, it’ll be clear that audiences are in for something incredibly special and wholly unexpected.”

“Strap in! The extraordinary ride that is Mr. Robot continues with a wild season two,” added Jeff Wachtel, chief content officer at NBCUniversal Cable Entertainment and president of Universal Cable Productions and Wilshire Studios. “It’s a brilliant and immersive journey that demands to be watched again and again.”

Mr. Robot is set inside the world of underground hackers. Season two picks up 30 days after the fsociety hack of Evil Corp. that took place in season one.