Accused season 2 cast and which episode they appear in on FOX's hit crime anthology series

Accused, FOX's hit crime drama returns for its second season on Tuesday, Oct. 8. What sets the show apart on broadcast is that it's an anthology series. Viewers don't have to "keep up with the story," they can just drop in as they please from week-to-week as the season is airing. It makes watching the show more manageable especialy in this era of television where there's too much to watch and too little time.

There's also the added benefit of a rotating cast. Only want to watch for specific actors that have been cast for an episode? Absolutely fine! This is the kind of series that's made for bouncing in and out of but it's likely the show will hook you and you'll be tuning in regardless, especially when there's a new story to sink your teeth in with a completely different storyline from the previous week's episode.

The connecting thread for Accused is that audiences is introduced to the main protagonist on trial and the episode works to paint the picture of how they wound up before a judge and jury. What is their crime? Why are they, as the title of the series shows, being accused? How did they get here? These are all questions the crime drama strives to answer while also commenting on the social circumstances and the realities of the world we live in.

If you're looking to watch this season, here's who's starring, what episode they're going to be featured in and what they're episode is about (per Deadline)!

Accused season 2 cast and episode details

"Lorraine's Story"
Cast: Felicity Huffman and William H. Macy
Synopsis: A psychic medium tries to help a couple whose son has gone missing.

"April's Story"
Cast: Taylor Schilling, Justin Chambers, and Danny Pino
Synopsis: After an intense bout of road rage, a nurse is put on trial.

"Marcus' Story"
Cast: Nick Cannon, Patrick J. Adams, and Jerrika Hinton
Synopsis: A tech entrepreneur's latest software takes a criminally dark turn.

"Margot's Story"
Cast: Debra Winger, Christine Ebersole, and Mercedes Ruehl
Synopsis: A widow finds herself sitting trial when her relationship with a ballroom dance instructor gets out of hand.

"Justin's Story"
Cast: Michael Chiklis and Sherri Saum
Synopsis: A wrestling coach is under fire after pushing his star athlete too far.

"Val's Story"
Cast: Cobie Smulders, Vella Lovell, and Dina Shihabi
Synopsis: As reported by Screen Rant, a woman faces the unimaginable when her ex-husband suffers an accident.

"Eugene's Story"
Cast: Ken Jeong and Jamie Chung
Directed by: Michael Chiklis
Synopsis: When his wife's past throws their lives into chaos, a kind-hearted jewelry store owner finds himself in front of a judge.

"Megan's Story"
Cast: Sonequa Martin-Green, Mike Colter, and Kiara Barnes
Synopsis: A music exec's marriage is threatened when a seductress arrives on the scene.

Accused season 2 premieres Tuesday, Oct. 8 at 8 p.m. ET on FOX. Stay tuned to Americans Undercover for more coverage. Follow us on X and Facebook for more content!