Earth II (episode)

"Earth II" is the second episode of the first season of  Two Worlds. It originally aired on June 21 2007, and resolves the events established in the previous episode. It guest stars Marc Alaimo as Alec Faireaux, and also features  James Cromwell in his first appearance as Colonel Richard DeLaney.

Synopsis
In this episode, the Two Worlds program reaches new heights as it becomes sucessfully active. But PsyFex and Alec Faireaux want to steal Harker's new found success, by any means necessary. On top of that, a dangerous mission must be taken to pass through the doorway.

Reception
The episode received general positive reviews. James Newbaum of Sci-Fi Weekly, who said of the pilot that it "demanded commitment", was impressed with the second episode, saying that it "doesn't leave expectations at a low and certainly gives us the audience more of a reason to keep watching".

IGN's Ramon Isley gave the episode 8.5/10, praising the continuation of character development and exciting plot, while also adding that when viewed side by side with the pilot it felt like a complete arc. James Cromwell and Marc Alaimo were both praised for their performances.