• Synopsis
  • Reviews
  • Credits
  • Synopsis

    Based on Howey’s New York Times bestselling trilogy “Wool,” “Silo” is the story of the last ten thousand people on earth, their mile-deep home protecting them from the toxic and deadly world outside.

    However, no one knows when or why the silo was built and those who try to find out face fatal consequences.

    Rebecca Ferguson stars as Juliette, an engineer who seeks answers about a loved one’s murder and tumbles onto a mystery that goes far deeper than she could have ever imagined, leading her to discover that if the lies don’t kill you, the truth will.

    New episodes weekly on AppleTV+ from 15th November 2024.

  • Reviews

    PASTE MAGAZINE 9.2/10
    SCREENRANT 9/10
    FANDOMWIRE 9/10
    THE GUARDIAN 4/5
    DAILY TELEGRAPH 4/5
    TOTAL FILM / GAMESRADAR+ 4/5
    EMPIRE 4/5
    NME 4/5
    THE UPCOMING 4/5
    ESPINOF 4/5
    COLLIDER 8/10
    IGN MOVIES 8/10
    CBR 8/10
    JOBLO 8/10
    NERDSPIN B-

    If season 1 was all about searching for the truth, season 2 is showing what happens when the power dynamic shifts after it’s revealed, making space for all of your favorite supporting stars from last year to become even more fleshed out through some truly impressive work.

    Nick Staniforth, GamesRadar+ ****

    Can you ever have too much Iain Glen being the wounded hero?

    Nick Staniforth, GamesRadar+ ****

    A consistently commanding performance from Rebecca Ferguson going it alone and supporting stars keeping busy at home makes Silo a dystopian future worth staying in. The window into this world might need more time being cleaned in some areas but season 2 keeps the trend of one of the most engaging shows on Apple TV+.

    Nick Staniforth, GamesRadar+ ****

    The series has all the essential elements to make it a motivational dystopian drama that scarily resembles real life. It couldn’t be more socially relevant when it’s designed as a metaphor for class oppression, reproductive rights and health stigmas. At the center of these issues is a meaningful debate about who determines the fate of humankind. The message is cliché, but the neat dialogue and immersive performances sell it well. If Silo should be appreciated for anything, it’s how much it trusts viewers to put the pieces together and interpret the message however they see fit.

    Katie Doll, CBR (8/10)

    Among the many sci-fi shows on streaming, Apple TV+ has firmly established itself as a powerhouse for compelling, mind-bending storytelling. Between its critically acclaimed hits like For All Mankind and Foundation, the service has undoubtedly set a high bar for others, blending ambitious writing with top-tier production that feels cinematic in every frame. Joining the ranks of shows challenging conventions through stunning visuals, nuanced performances, and innovative story is Silo, starring Rebecca Ferguson. With Season 2 set to premiere this month, the stakes are higher as the show continues to prove itself as a standout on the streamlining platform. Deepening its exploration of survival through edge-of-your-seat suspense and penetrating tension, the Graham Yost series remains as grounded and human as it is immersive and striking.

    Tania Hussain, Collider (8/10)

    With its 10 episodes this season, the Silo world is truly expanding and the supporting performances amplify so much of the stakes.

    Tania Hussain, Collider (8/10)

    With a combination of strong writing and direction, Silo is elevated beyond the usual sci-fi fare. As a poignant exploration of what it means to seek the truth and connect with others in a fractured world, Yost effectively creates pointed storytelling that pushes the audience to confront uncomfortable questions about whether control at all costs can ever be justified. While Season 2 starts as a harrowing discovery of the fate of other silo members, there is a deep exploration of self-discovery that takes place this season for everyone. It’s this absorbing, ambitious writing direction that delivers a provocative character study that highlights the emotional turmoil of silo life. The inhabitants’ need to break out speaks strongly to our purpose, but it’s the struggle within these lines of truth that intensifies the circumstances for quality storytelling.

    Tania Hussain, Collider (8/10)

    Each episode challenges both the characters and the audience to consider how much they’re willing to risk uncovering hidden realities, weaving moral complexity into every layer of these characters who rebel against authority. By grounding its Orwellian elements into tense yet relatable human struggles with razor-sharp writing, Silo continues to surpass the genre, asking viewers to question not only the motives of those in power but the strength of their convictions. Emerging as a masterful exploration of isolation and survival, Silo creates a compelling tapestry of tension through Ferguson’s nuanced portrayal of a character wanting to make things right, while powering through some truly dark and eerie mysteries that affirm the show’s greatness.

    Tania Hussain, Collider (8/10)

    A suspenseful, layered masterwork, Silo presents world-building at its finest.

    M.N., FandomWire (9/10)

    The second season of Silo is the type of mainstream science fiction that network television used to do best. This brutal, gritty, post-apocalyptic populist series that they don’t make anymore. Fans of Snowpiecer and The Matrix will love Silo because of the authentic use of themes such as control, free will, identity, self-discovery, and rebellion are told with a fresh perspective and in a new way where you have no idea where the story may be going next.

    M.N., FandomWire (9/10)

    The world they occupy is still hugely impressive, too. The immersive environments from production designer Gavin Bocquet are just as stunning as they were last season, filled with astonishing detail and craft, and the newly added second silo seems to feature even more practical elements and moving pieces. This, combined with a deeper dive into the silos’ compelling mythology, a welcome glimpse into the history of another community, and some fascinating flashbacks, all makes for another atmospheric, tense trip underground.

    Nicola Austin, Empire (4/5)

    Packed with great turns from Rebecca Ferguson, Tim Robbins, Common, and the entire cast, this sophomore season of Silo is a solid continuation.

    Alex Maidy, JoBlo (8/10)

    From a technical standpoint, season 2 is just as impressive as the first. Apple TV+ always delivers stunning visuals for its sci-fi series, and Silo is a testament to that. Be it through the imposing size of the silos or the barren wasteland that Juliette finds on the world’s surface, every new location feels real and a distinctive part of the story. With pitch-perfect VFX, the world of the show is immersive. Silo season 2 somehow manages to be even better than the first season, and fans are not ready for some of its shocking twists.

    Felipe Rangel, ScreenRant (9/10)

    Silo once again proves itself to be one of the most mature and thoughtful science fiction shows of recent years.

    Amelia Harvey, Nerdspin (B-)

    Best of all, Silo season two doesn’t attempt anything too outlandish, fully aware that its enigma is what keeps us coming back. The mix of paranoia and politics makes for intriguing seasoning over a sci-fi show that plays into our fears of the post-apocalyptic wilderness. And with Ferguson again in resolute form, building on her stellar work in the first season, Silo is a tantalising prospect, simply begging you to wrestle with its mysteries. It’s more than worth it.

    James Mottram, NME (4/5)

    It’s a season about narratives and who controls them. It’s also about how the way rebellion grows through kernels of truth. In the last season finale, Holland told his lackeys, “What you have just seen, you will unsee.” Of course, he learns that is impossible, but the writing is even richer than that in that it digs into the idea that even what we see, leading us to what we think we know, can be wrong. It’s not so much about what’s true and false as how those beliefs can be used to control people and shape society. It’s an incredibly rich, smart show.

    Brian Tellerico, RogerEbert.com

    If the first season felt like an allegory for how we all wanted to escape the nightmare of the pandemic, the second asks an even scarier question that we will all have to answer with more urgency in the coming months: What now?

    Brian Tellerico, RogerEbert.com

    Overall, Silo continues to be must-watch television. Even with limited time and an enormous dystopian world and story to build, the series succeeds where many others fail in our new world of streaming: Character and relationship development. In both the writing and the performances, there is such thoughtfulness put into every character and every interaction between characters, and every facet of Silo excels because of it. Many other shows put the plot before the characters, making it difficult to become invested, while Silo actively uses the characters as our lens into this world and this exceptional story.

    Jay Snow, Paste Magazine (9.2/10)

    A programme in which the choices of individuals can lead to the demise of the collective may not make for the most comforting watch. But Silo’s meta-commentary on how bad ideas can tear through a population like a deadly virus adds a fascinating layer to an already inventive sci-fi. And at least, in our increasingly dystopian world, we can still go outside, take a deep breath – then return home to watch some riveting TV.

    Leila Latif, The Guardian (4/5)

    What helps elevate Silo beyond a simple mystery or dystopian drama is also its emotional core. The series is packed with nuanced relationships—romantic, familial, and platonic—that ground its sci-fi environment and plot into something more relatable and digestible. Juliette’s strained relationship with her father (played by Game of Thrones’ Iain Glen) is a standout. The two must wrap their heads and navigate the minefield of past grievances and regrets as they’re forced to work together. Their journey is one of the emotional backbones of the series, providing moments of both tenderness and heartbreak.

    Jayant, FandomWire
  • Credits

    Rebecca Ferguson
    Juliette
    Common
    Robert Sims
    Steve Zahn
    ?
    Tim Robbins
    Bernard Holland
    Iain Glen
    Dr Pete Nichols
    Harriet Walter
    Martha Walker
    Chinaza Uche
    Billings
    Avi Nash
    Lukas
    Alexandria Riley
    Camille Sims
    Shane McRae
    Knox
    Remmie Milner
    Shirley
    Clare Perkins
    Carla
    Billy Postlethwaite
    Hank
    Rick Gomez
    Patrick Kennedy
    Caitlin Zoz
    Kathleen Billings
    Tanya Moodie
    Judge Meadows
    Writer
    Hugh Howey (novel)
    Writer
    Graham Yost

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