Season 2 of The White Lotus (subtitled The White Lotus: Sicily) is the second season of the show and consists of 7 episodes. The show was renewed for a second season on August 20, 2021 following the success of the first one. This season aired from October 30, 2022 to December 11, 2022.
The slogan of the second season is "The dolce vita isn't so sweet".[1] According to the creator of the show, the theme of this season was sex.
Synopsis[]
Mike White's Emmy®-winning series returns for Season 2, following various guests over the span of a week in the White Lotus's Sicily location. While a darker side of the picture-perfect travelers begins to emerge, the hotel's professional but prickly manager tries to keep two young locals – each striving to get ahead by different means – out of her luxury establishment.
Cast[]
Main[]
- F. Murray Abraham as Bert Di Grasso
- Jennifer Coolidge as Tanya McQuoid-Hunt
- Adam DiMarco as Albie Di Grasso
- Meghann Fahy as Daphne Sullivan
- Beatrice Grannò as Mia
- Jon Gries as Greg Hunt
- Tom Hollander as Quentin
- Sabrina Impacciatore as Valentina
- Michael Imperioli as Dominic Di Grasso
- Theo James as Cameron Sullivan
- Aubrey Plaza as Harper Spiller
- Haley Lu Richardson as Portia
- Will Sharpe as Ethan Spiller
- Simona Tabasco as Lucia Greco
- Leo Woodall as Jack
Recurring[]
- Federico Ferrante as Rocco
- Eleonora Romandini as Isabella
- Federico Scribani Rossi as Giuseppe
- Francesco Zecca as Matteo
- Paolo Camilli as Hugo
- Bruno Gouery as Didier
- Nicola Di Pinto as Tommaso
Episodes[]
| No. overall | No. in season | Episode title | Directed by | Written by | Original airdate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 1 | "Ciao"[2] | Mike White | October 30, 2022[3] | |
| On a couples’ trip in Sicily, Harper, Ethan, Daphne, and Cameron spend an awkward first day sizing each other up. As Tanya arrives with her new assistant Portia, Dominic fields questions from his father Bert about his wife’s absence, while his son Albie plays neutral. Meanwhile, hotel manager Valentina tries to keep locals Mia and Lucia out of her establishment. | |||||
| 8 | 2 | "Italian Dream"[2] | Mike White | November 6, 2022[4] | |
| Though Harper bristles at Ethan's suggestion that she's overly critical, her suspicions are raised when Cameron and Daphne claim they never fight. Meanwhile, Lucia and Mia take full advantage of their newly acquired hotel guest status, Albie and Portia (sort of) connect over dinner, and Tanya enlists Greg to help her live out her perfect day in Sicily...on a Vespa. | |||||
| 9 | 3 | "Bull Elephants"[2] | Mike White | November 13, 2022[4] | |
| After promising to have a more positive attitude, Harper gets looped into a side excursion with Daphne – leaving Ethan and Cameron behind for some bro time. On her own for two days, Tanya seeks advice from a local tarot reader and summons Portia back from sightseeing with the Di Grassos. Later, Albie questions whether his father truly respects women. | |||||
| 10 | 4 | "In the Sandbox" | Mike White | November 20, 2022[4] | |
| When Tanya receives an impromptu invite from dashing ex-pat Quentin, Portia finds herself spending the day with his beguiling nephew, Jack. After returning from her trip with Daphne, a relieved Harper is blindsided by a piece of evidence from Ethan’s night out. Meanwhile, a suddenly guilt-ridden Lucia tries to keep Mia on a righteous path. | |||||
| 11 | 5 | "That's Amore" | Mike White | November 27, 2022[4] | |
| Still doubting Ethan, Harper gets real during a wine tasting trip with Cam and Daphne. Meanwhile, Tanya and Portia embark on a whirlwind two-day excursion to Palermo with Quentin and Jack, Albie navigates a misunderstanding with Lucia, and Valentina decides to make a staffing change to get a flirtatious Rocco away from Isabella. | |||||
| 12 | 6 | "Abductions" | Mike White | December 4, 2022[4] | |
| After admitting their marriage needs work, Ethan grows suspicious of Harper and Cam. As they look forward to a lavish party at Quentin’s Palermo estate, Tanya gives Portia an opaque warning about Jack. Meanwhile, the Di Grassos head out in search of distant Sicilian relatives, but Dominic bristles when Albie invites Lucia along as their translator. | |||||
| 13 | 7 | "Arrivederci" | Mike White | December 11, 2022[4] | |
| Hoping to help Lucia, Albie asks Dominic for a karmic payment. With Portia still unreachable, Tanya grows increasingly wary of Quentin’s motives. Consumed with doubts, Ethan confronts Cam… and gets unexpected advice from Daphne. After an eventful night, Valentina gives Mia a chance. | |||||
Trivia[]
- The series being renewed as an anthology, each season features a new White Lotus location with new guests and staff.
- The second season takes place in Sicily.
- The season was filmed in the Four Season San Domenico Palace in Taormina, Sicily, Italy.
- Jennifer Coolidge and Jon Gries are the only actors from Season 1 to reprise their role of Tanya McQuoid and Greg Hunt.
Gallery[]
Images[]
Videos[]
The White Lotus Season 2 - Official Trailer - HBO
References[]
- ↑ https://www.imdb.com/title/tt13406094/mediaviewer/rm2452947969?ref_=ttmi_mi_all_pos_148
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 https://www.stvplus.com/show/1555/The-White-Lotus
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| The White Lotus Season 2 | ||
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201. "Ciao" |
205. "That's Amore" | |
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| See also: S1 • S2 • S3 • S4 | ||