Chances — Episode 01: Second

: A review from The Looking Glass notes the pilot introduces a well-shot, atmospheric story about high school friends, though it critiqued the fact that some actors looked significantly older than their characters.

This sci-fi crime drama, inspired by Frankenstein , follows a disgraced 75-year-old sheriff who is brought back to life in a younger body. Episode 01: Second Chances

: Reviewers on IMDb pointed out a "short-term" planning issue in the pilot. They argued the show wrapped up its most intriguing mystery (who murdered the protagonist) within the first hour, leaving little "hook" for future episodes. Continuum – Season 2, Episode 1: " Second Chances " (2013) : A review from The Looking Glass notes

: Critics from The Guardian noted that while lead actor Robert Kazinsky is charming, the show struggled to move beyond a "decidedly mediocre" procedural format unless it leaned harder into its sci-fi mythology. They argued the show wrapped up its most

: While technically Season 6, Episode 24, it is often discussed as a pivotal character "reset." The A.V. Club describes it as a "huge mind-blow" because of how it handles the discovery of a duplicate Will Riker, though some Jammer's Reviews users felt Troi's immediate romantic interest in the "other" Riker made her character seem "silly and desperate". Second Chance (Thai BL Series, 2021)

: This premiere is highly regarded for its complex time-travel layers. Reviewers at The World Goes Pop praised the episode's "awesome special effects" and the intriguing dynamic between Kiera and the younger Alec, which set a strong tone for the season. Survivor: Cambodia – Episode 1: "Second Chances" (2015)