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Source: TV in Focus, SCi Fi Magazine April 2008

"We pitched the seoncd season to the network as 'occupation, resistance and revolution', and that's a beginning, middle, end of the season," says executive producer Carol Barbee. "Last season was about surviving a nuclear attack and saving a town. This year it's about saving the country and a way of life and system of government. And next season will be about saving the world. So it is expanding and becoming a more epic story."

The Cheyenne government that appeared to save the day in Jericho's war with New Bern turns out to be one of several governments that have sprung up across the country, says Barbee.

"There is food and products, and people can get things they need, and we start to get cell phones and all the rest of it. So we get communication back. But there is a price to be paid for that, because the Cheyenne government is a bit of a rebel government. However, the real government, the real heirs to the democratically elected government of the United States, are in Columbus, Ohio."

Another factor will be a group of contractors called Jennings and Rall, who've been hired by "the Cheyenne government to do the day-to-day rebuilding. They are our version of Halliburton."

With seven episodes ordered and completed, Barbee hopes it all adds up to viewers being hungry for another season. "I think this season tells a great, great story, and it leaves us on the prepicice where Jake and Hawkins have another thing they need to do. And we want to see them do it."