The show’s fifth episode titled “Alaska” is set to air on July 16. CBS has released official photos for the episode and based on its summary, an unholy alliance between Julia and Big Jim will happen.
According to the episode’s synopsis, the two will team up to bring down Christine and to find out more about the dome’s capabilities. Apparently, it looks like Christine is one step ahead of them as she unwraps her plan that has deadly consequences for the residents of Chester’s Mill. It seems like the hit summer drama is already gaining momentum with its plot this season.
The latest season of the Stephen King novel-based television series premiered with a two-hour episode on June 25. Zap2it reports that this season’s opener added some 3.28 million viewers and +7 live ratings, making the premiere episode as that particular week’s top gainer, ratings wise. Commissioned for another 13-episode run just like its first two seasons, “Under the Dome” now airs every Thursdays replacing its former Monday schedule on the CBS network.
Meanwhile, avid fans of the show can now rejoice as EUE/Screen Gems Studios has just added the set of the summer drama to the list of highlights of its seasonal tours. Port City Daily reports that the set tours have resumed after a three-year hiatus. The studio has decided to take their tours to the next level. Some series buffs already had their chance to visit the show’s set particularly Chester’s Mill’s diner, which is a centerpiece location for the show.