From there, the episode dials back a week, as the season’s principal players arrive to their modern Fantasy Island-like resort. Just as before, “White Lotus” mastermind Mike White introduces a bevy of new characters, and while they all seem easy to read at first, make no mistake – there’s definitely more lurking underneath here.

HBO and Mike White's 'The White Lotus' welcome's a fresh cast of characters played by Parker Posey, Walton Goggins, Carrie Coon, and many more.