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Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles S2E2 — Automatic for the People
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Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles•Season 2•Episode 2

Automatic for the People

7.4/10 · 1,073 votesSep 15, 200845 min

Ranked #16 of 22 in Season 2•−0.3 vs season avg

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Sarah and Cameron investigate a nuclear power plant; John grows less enthusiastic about academics but flourishes socially with the help of a new friend; Catherine Weaver gets another piece of the puzzle for her pet project.

Directed byJeffrey G. Hunt
Written byNatalie Chaidez
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Lena Headey

Lena Headey

Sarah Connor

Thomas Dekker

Thomas Dekker

John Connor

Summer Glau

Summer Glau

Cameron

Richard T. Jones

Richard T. Jones

James Ellison

Shirley Manson

Shirley Manson

Catherine Weaver

Brian Austin Green

Brian Austin Green

Derek Reese

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Jeffrey G. Hunt

Jeffrey G. Hunt

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Natalie Chaidez

Writer

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Scott Gamzon

Editor

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Stephen Collins

Director of Photography

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Episode Summary

"Automatic for the People" is episode 2 of Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles season 2. It scored 7.4/10 from 1,073 votes, ranking #16 of 22 episodes this season (season average 7.7). Directed by Jeffrey G. Hunt and written by Natalie Chaidez, it aired on September 15, 2008.

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