Citadel season 2 review: A more Bond than Bourne vibe makes it better than dull S1; but Priyanka Chopra is a misfit now
Citadel S2 Directors: The Russo Brothers Cast: Priyanka Chopra, Richard Madden, Stanley Tucci, Lesley Manville, Ashleigh Cummings, Jack Reynor, Lina El Arabi, Gabriel Leone, and Rayna Vallandingham Rating: ★★★ The first season of Citadel was a puzzling mess for me. On paper, the show had everything. Backed by the Russos, starring Priyanka Chopra and Richard Madden, and filled with enough lore to generate new fans for a gripping spy thriller. The problem was that the show never gripped. It remained convoluted, mundane, almost. Priyanka kicked butt, but the action thriller never kicked into high gear. It is ironic that season 2 flips that problem. This time, the show is more fun, more engaging, and infinitely more watchable. But the problem is the leads. Richard Madden and Priyanka Chopra, carrying that intensity from season 1, look like misfits amid it all. Citadel season 2 review: Priyanka Chopra and Richard Madden return. What are Mason and Nadia up to Season 2 takes off right where season 1 ended. Mason has discovered he was the mole who dismantled …









