The polarizing second season left off with Elliot suffering from a gunshot wound at the hands of Tyrell Wellick, a co-conspirator who had planned a violent demonstration of power with Elliot’s alternate personality, Mr. Robot (Christian Slater).
The second season garnered a much cooler critical reception, with many fans feeling betrayed by the midseason reveal that Elliot had been fabricating much of the season’s events.
Following a dark, divisive sophomore season, Mr. Robot season 3 on the horizon.
Esmail was cagey about the fate of Tyrell Wellick, who spent the majority of season 2 on the run.