War is hell, and it s coming for the aliens in Season 2 of Epix s modern day twist on
War of the Worlds. But are they actually aliens? According to the synopsis for the show s sophomore outing, the remaining survivors are left wondering if the menace from beyond the stars is actually. human. What a twist! This sparks a tense fight to take back the planet and for some, the sheer desperation to survive will lead them to contemplate sacrificing one of their own. That someone could be Emily Gresham (Daisy Edgar-Jones), who discovered at the end of Season 1 that she may have a personal connection to the aliens.