Showtime has brought to its one of the most enthralling shows named American Rust. There have been times before, too, where we have watched about the fall of the American dream. The same case goes with this series, as well as there is a weary cop named Harry. He has to solve the cases taking place around the city to make society a better place to live.
The American crime drama series was first planned to premiere on TV somewhere in late September, but later the show got premiered a week beforehand. The first episode got released on September 12, 2021. We also know about the release date as to when the second will be out, which is on 19th September 2021. But depending on the ending of the first episode, let’s see what will happen in the second episode.
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American Rust is the adaptation of Philipp Meyer’s debut novel, which holds the same name and is widely liked and read. Same as the novel, the show’s plot is set in a fictional town in Pennsylvania, which focuses on various characters engaged in a murder investigation, but that is what suspicion says until the real criminal isn’t found.
Episode 1 is named “The Mill,” which revolves around the plot where a guy named Novick, who is murdered and under suspicion, is a lad named Billy. But look at the turn of the events, Billy is Grace’s Son, and she is Harry’s lover. So, Harry tries his best to save Billy from all the investigations. Nonetheless, he has to serve a probation period behind bars. The murder took place at the mill where Harry finds Billy’s jacket and tries to hide it, but he realizes that now he has his fingerprints on it.
Where Can We Find it?
The makers have already released the first episode in advance on the Showtime app, Sho.com, Shotime.com, and YouTube. But the second will be exclusively available only to the Showtime subscribers. And for which one will have to pay $10.99/month.
The first season of American Rust will be having nine episodes in total, which, as we know, the plot is going to be quite interesting. If we talk about the show cast, then we have Jeff Daniels as Del Harris, David Alvarez as Isaac English, Bill Camp as Henry English, Dallas Roberts as Jackson Berg, Jim True-Frost as Pete Novick, Justin Mane as Deputy Roth, Maura Tierney as Grace Poe, Alex Neustaedter as Billy Poe and Julia Mayorga as Lee English.
What Can be Expected From American Rust Episode 2?

The second episode is named ‘Happy Return,’ which will be continuing the murder mystery left unattended in the first episode. Harris might begin investigating murder mystery once again. Lee might be returning to Buell only If Lee’s father calls her to tell her about Isaac’s act of stealing his money and leaving the place.
The town might also see the wedding celebrations where Virgil might bring the love of his life along with him.. Lee and her father might also be part of that event. When Lee and Billy are running into each other, old feelings will hit back. Even Isaac might visit somewhere near the wedding venue to have the last conversation with Billy.