Season 2 - I can't decide if its extremely bad writing or extremely good
: Attempting to distance himself from the trauma of the riot, Kyle begins a new job with the Michigan State Police.
: Mike meets with Bunny to discuss the lack of leadership among the inmates. Most potential heirs-apparent were killed in the riot, and Bunny warns that new leaders will likely rise by "badge-hunting"—targeting police officers to gain status. Mayor of Kingstown Season 2 - Episode 1
: Miriam returns to teaching at the women's prison but finds her message of self-reliance overshadowed by the heavy presence of armed SWAT teams. She remains critical of Mike's work, telling him he works "incredibly hard to accomplish nothing".
: Captain Kareem Moore is suffering from severe PTSD following his assault during the riot. Despite this, he is cleared for duty and immediately takes a dark turn, brutally beating several inmates as an act of revenge. Protecting Iris Season 2 - I can't decide if its
: Mike tries to help Iris recover by taking her to a seized sailboat on the lake. However, the looming threat of Milo—who escaped during the riot—remains.
: With the main prison destroyed, inmates are now housed in a temporary, overcrowded "tent city". The guards have largely stopped intervening in violence, allowing a brutal new reality to take hold. : Miriam returns to teaching at the women's
In Season 2, Episode 1 of Mayor of Kingstown , titled Mike McLusky deals with the explosive aftermath of the Season 1 prison riot . The power structures both inside and outside the prison walls have completely collapsed, leaving Kingstown in total disarray. The Fallout of the Riot