Back in June, Friedman told the press that they were going to avoid the “Terminator of the Week” plot theme. This is a technique that has been used in several shows, including The 4400, in which the users fought off a new person with abilities each weak. He said that Sarah and John will face other threats, including a developing plot involving Skynet. He also said that Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines will have effects in alternative timeline(s).

It has also been said that Friedman and the other producers already have an outline of where the season will continue from here, allegedly having planned up to Season Three already.