Loki backdrop

Loki S1E2 — The Variant

8.7

Loki•Season 1•Episode 2

The Variant

8.7/10 · 35,755 votesJun 16, 202156 min

Ranked #3 of 6 in Season 1•+0.1 vs season avg

Mobius puts Loki to work, but not everyone at TVA is thrilled about the God of Mischief's presence.

Directed byKate Herron

Written byElissa Karasik

Previous episodeE1 · Glorious Purpose Next episodeE3 · Lamentis

Seasons2

Season 1 Episodes6

Glorious Purpose still

Glorious Purpose

The Variant still

E2 8.7Now viewing

The Variant

Lamentis still

Lamentis

The Nexus Event still

The Nexus Event

Journey into Mystery still

Journey into Mystery

For All Time. Always. still

For All Time. Always.

Cast6

Tom Hiddleston

Tom Hiddleston

Loki Laufeyson

Sophia Di Martino

Sophia Di Martino

Sylvie / The Variant

Gugu Mbatha-Raw

Gugu Mbatha-Raw

Judge Ravonna Renslayer

Wunmi Mosaku

Wunmi Mosaku

Hunter B-15

Tara Strong

Tara Strong

Miss Minutes (voice)

Owen Wilson

Owen Wilson

Mobius M. Mobius

Crew12

Kate Herron

Kate Herron

Director

J

Jess Dweck

Supervising Producer

R

Roel Failma

Stunts

M

Michael Hansen

Stunts

Chris Brewster

Chris Brewster

Stunts

Ben Aycrigg

Ben Aycrigg

Stunts

E

Emily Dick

Additional Second Assistant Director

Bisha K. Ali

Bisha K. Ali

Story Editor

J

Jackson Dobies

Stunts

Lori Grabowski

Lori Grabowski

Script Supervisor

A

Al Ewing

Thanks

J

Jamie McKelvie

Thanks

Discussion

0 comments

Join the conversation

Share your take and reply to other fans.

No comments yet

Be the first to share your thoughts on this episode.

Episode Summary

"The Variant" is episode 2 of Loki season 1. It scored 8.7/10 from 35,755 votes, ranking #3 of 6 episodes this season (season average 8.6). Directed by Kate Herron and written by Elissa Karasik, it aired on June 16, 2021.

Next: E3 · Lamentis Best of Season 1