Biotech genius Ellis Dragon (Rob Lowe) is behind bars in the first teaser for Unstable Season 2 — well, sort of. He’s training for his seemingly inevitable imprisonment — you know, after the explosive ending of Season 1.

Created by Lowe, his son John Owen Lowe, and Victor Fresco, Unstable follows eccentric entrepreneur Ellis as he reconnects with his estranged son, Jackson (John Owen Lowe), who moves back home to help pull his father out of an emotional freefall. At the end of Season 1, a last-minute technological breakthrough saw Ellis narrowly avoid being removed from the board of his own company. Instead, he ousted his friend turned rival, Jean (Christina Chang)... and then blew up her car. 

He’ll have to face the music this summer when the series returns for Season 2.

Co-creators, stars, and executive producers Rob and John Owen Lowe tell Tudum, “It’s a dream come true for us to jump back into the world of Unstable. Here’s to Season 2 and the many hours of family therapy that we will need along the way.”

When is the Unstable Season 2 premiere date? 

The next season of Unstable will premiere on Aug. 1.

What will Unstable Season 2 be about? 

Ellis lays out a series of challenges and mind games for Jackson to see if he has what it takes to succeed him as the heir to the Dragon empire, but a newcomer might have other ideas.

Who will star in Unstable Season 2?

Along with both Lowes, returning cast members include Sian Clifford as Ellis’ CFO and No. 1 confidant Anna, Rachel Marsh as shy scientist Luna, Emma Ferreira as outgoing scientist Ruby, and Aaron Branch as Jackson’s childhood best friend and Dragon Company project manager Malcolm. 

Season 2 will also include some new faces, including recurring guest stars Lamorne Morris (Fargo) and Iris Apatow (The Bubble). Morris will play Peter, the charismatic founder of a biotech start-up whose rising star manages to stoke the already intense rivalry between Ellis and Jackson. Meanwhile, Apatow will portray Georgia, Anna’s irreverent ex-stepdaughter turned unwilling Dragon intern. Georgia copes with office life by stirring up trouble and making Anna’s life more difficult whenever possible. 

Fred Armisen, Frank Gallegos, JT Parr, Tom Allen, and Sean Clements will also recur.

Andrew Gurland (Married, Platonic) is executive producer and showrunner and Claire Scanlon (Set It Up) is executive producer and director. Sean Clements also executive produces.