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| The White Lotus | |
|---|---|
| Season 1 | |
| Starring | |
| No. of episodes | 6 |
| Release | |
| Original network | HBO |
| Original release | July 11 – August 15, 2021 |
| Season chronology | |
The first season of The White Lotus an American satirical comedy-drama anthology television series created, written, and directed by Mike White premiered on HBO on July 11, 2021.[1][2] The season was greenlit in October 2020, filmed in Hawaii in late 2020, and features an ensemble cast including Murray Bartlett, Connie Britton, Jennifer Coolidge, Alexandra Daddario, Jake Lacy, Natasha Rothwell, and Steve Zahn. The first season, consisting of six episodes, concerns the lives of the staff and wealthy guests at a tropical resort in Hawaii.
In the United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland, the series premiered on Sky Atlantic on August 16, 2021.[3] On August 10, 2021, HBO renewed the series for a second season, officially making it an anthology series.[4]
Episodes[edit]
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date | U.S. viewers (millions) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | "Arrivals" | Mike White | Mike White | July 11, 2021 | 0.420[5] |
| 2 | 2 | "New Day" | Mike White | Mike White | July 18, 2021 | 0.459[6] |
| 3 | 3 | "Mysterious Monkeys" | Mike White | Mike White | July 25, 2021 | 0.478[7] |
| 4 | 4 | "Recentering" | Mike White | Mike White | August 1, 2021 | 0.515[8] |
| 5 | 5 | "The Lotus-Eaters" | Mike White | Mike White | August 8, 2021 | 0.541[8] |
| 6 | 6 | "Departures" | Mike White | Mike White | August 15, 2021 | 0.850[9] |
Cast and characters[edit]
Main[edit]
- Murray Bartlett as Armond,[10] the manager of the White Lotus resort who is also a recovering drug addict who has been clean for 5 years
- Connie Britton as Nicole Mossbacher,[10] a CFO of a search engine and Mark's wife
- Jennifer Coolidge as Tanya McQuoid,[10] a troubled woman whose mother recently died
- Alexandra Daddario as Rachel,[10] a journalist and newly wed to Shane
- Fred Hechinger as Quinn Mossbacher,[10] Nicole and Mark's socially awkward son
- Jake Lacy as Shane Patton,[10] a real estate agent and Rachel's husband
- Brittany O'Grady as Paula,[10] Olivia's friend from college
- Natasha Rothwell as Belinda,[10] the resort's spa manager
- Sydney Sweeney as Olivia Mossbacher,[10] Nicole and Mark's sardonic daughter who is a college sophomore
- Steve Zahn as Mark Mossbacher,[10] Nicole's husband who is dealing with a health crisis
- Molly Shannon as Kitty,[11][a] Shane's mother
Recurring[edit]
- Lukas Gage as Dillon,[11] a staffer at the White Lotus
- Kekoa Scott Kekumano as Kai,[11] a staffer at the White Lotus who forms a connection with Paula
- Alec Merlino as Hutch,[12] a waiter at the White Lotus
- Jon Gries as Greg,[11] a White Lotus guest who connects with Tanya
Guest[edit]
- Jolene Purdy as Lani,[11] a trainee at the White Lotus
Production[edit]
Development[edit]
On October 19, 2020, HBO gave The White Lotus a limited series order that consists of six episodes.[1] The series is created, written and directed by Mike White. White also serves as executive producer alongside David Bernad and Nick Hall.[13] Mark Kamine serves as the co-executive producer.[14] Cristobal Tapia de Veer is the season’s composer and Ben Kutchins is the cinematographer for the season.[15]
Following the first season’s critical acclaim and viewership numbers, the show was renewed as an anthology series, which will tell the story of a different group of travelers during their stay at another White Lotus property.[4]
Filming[edit]
Principal photography for the first season began October 2020 in Hawaii under COVID-19 guidelines.[16] On November 21, 2020, it was reported that the series was halfway through filming at the Four Seasons Resort Maui at Wailea and was scheduled to film in December at locations around Maui.[17][18]
Casting[edit]
Upon the limited series order announcement, Murray Bartlett, Connie Britton, Jennifer Coolidge, Alexandra Daddario, Fred Hechinger, Jake Lacy, Brittany O'Grady, Natasha Rothwell, Sydney Sweeney, and Steve Zahn were cast to star.[19] On October 30, 2020, Molly Shannon, Jon Gries, Jolene Purdy, Kekoa Kekumano, and Lukas Gage joined the cast in recurring roles.[20] Alec Merlino, who was a contestant on Survivor: David vs. Goliath with Mike White, appeared as a waiter.[12]
Reception[edit]
Critical response[edit]
The White Lotus has received acclaim from critics. On Rotten Tomatoes, the series holds an approval rating of 88% based on 83 critic reviews, with an average rating of 8.40/10. The website's critical consensus reads, "Though its true intentions can get a bit murky, gorgeous vistas, twisty drama, and a pitch perfect cast make The White Lotus a compelling—if uncomfortable—viewing destination."[21] On Metacritic, it has a score of 82 out of 100 based on 38 critics, indicating "universal acclaim".[22]
Matthew Jacobs of TV Guide rated it 4.5 out of 5 and wrote that it is "some of the year's best television thus far."[15] Rolling Stone's Alan Sepinwall graded it 3.5 out of 5 stars and called it "frequently uncomfortable, sometimes poetic, occasionally hilarious, and deeply idiosyncratic throughout."[23]
Viewership[edit]
The first season of The White Lotus ranked number one among all series on HBO Max and achieved consistent week-over-week growth for both the premiere and digital audience.[4]
More specifically, the second episode showed a 9.29% increase in premiere ratings from the first episode, while the third episode only saw a 4.14% increase, the fourth episode saw a 7.74% increase, the fifth episode saw a 5.05% increase, the sixth and final episode saw a 57.12% increase making it the largest ratings increase in the season. The first season also reached an average of 0.544 million viewers in ratings.[24]
Ratings[edit]
| No. | Title | Air date | Rating (18–49) |
Viewers (millions) |
DVR (18–49) |
DVR viewers (millions) |
Total (18–49) |
Total viewers (millions) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Arrivals" | July 11, 2021 | 0.08 | 0.420[5] | 0.04 | 0.198 | 0.12 | 0.618[5] |
| 2 | "New Day" | July 18, 2021 | 0.06 | 0.459[6] | 0.06 | 0.298 | 0.12 | 0.757[6] |
| 3 | "Mysterious Monkeys" | July 25, 2021 | 0.11 | 0.478[7] | 0.08 | 0.392 | 0.19 | 0.870[7] |
| 4 | "Recentering" | August 1, 2021 | 0.14 | 0.515[25] | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | "The Lotus-Eaters" | August 8, 2021 | 0.11 | 0.541[26] | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | "Departures" | August 15, 2021 | 0.2 | 0.850[9] | — | — | — | — |
Notes[edit]
- ^ Shannon is credited as starring in episodes 4-5, credited as guest star in any other appearances
References[edit]
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- ^ Moore, Paul (July 30, 2021). "Sky will show The White Lotus in August, the murder mystery with great reviews". Irish Mirror. Retrieved July 30, 2021.
- ^ a b c Del Rosario, Alexandra (August 10, 2021). "'The White Lotus' Renewed For Season 2 At HBO". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved August 10, 2021.
- ^ a b c Berman, Marc (July 12, 2021). "Sunday Ratings: Game 3 of the NBA Playoffs Leads ABC to Easy Victory". Programming Insider. Retrieved August 17, 2021.
- ^ a b c Berman, Marc (July 19, 2021). "Sunday Ratings: The CW Plunges to What Could Be an Historical Low". Programming Insider. Retrieved August 17, 2021.
- ^ a b c Berman, Marc (July 26, 2021). "Sunday Ratings: Night 2 of the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 Perks Up on NBC". Programming Insider. Retrieved August 17, 2021.
- ^ a b "The White Lotus: Season One Ratings". TV Series Finale. August 11, 2021. Archived from the original on August 2, 2021. Retrieved August 11, 2021.
- ^ a b Metcalf, Mitch (August 17, 2021). "Updated: ShowBuzzDaily's Top 150 Sunday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 8.15.2021". Showbuzz Daily. Retrieved August 17, 2021.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j "New HBO Limited Series THE WHITE LOTUS From Mike White Debuts July 11". WarnerMedia (Press release). May 10, 2021. Archived from the original on May 10, 2021. Retrieved May 10, 2021.
- ^ a b c d e "The White Lotus Cast & Crew". HBO. Archived from the original on July 21, 2021. Retrieved July 21, 2021.
- ^ a b Phillips, Patrick (July 6, 2021). "Why Hutch From The White Lotus Looks So Familiar". Looper. Retrieved August 2, 2021.
- ^ Porter, Rick (October 19, 2020). "HBO Snags Limited Series From 'Enlightened' Creator Mike White". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on November 29, 2020. Retrieved October 19, 2020.
- ^ "'The White Lotus' Cast And Crew". HBO.com. October 22, 2021. Retrieved October 22, 2021.
- ^ a b Jacobs, Matthew (June 30, 2021). "The White Lotus Review: Our Summer TV Addiction Has Arrived". TV Guide. Archived from the original on July 1, 2021. Retrieved July 1, 2021.
- ^ Otterson, Joe (October 19, 2020). "HBO Sets Tropical Resort Limited Series 'White Lotus,' Production to Begin This Month". Variety. Archived from the original on July 1, 2021. Retrieved October 19, 2020.
- ^ Rorke, Robert (July 28, 2021). "How 'The White Lotus' Transformed the Four Seasons Maui Into a Zany TV Show Set". Architectural Digest. Condé Nast. Retrieved August 18, 2021.
The crew took over the hotel ballroom and sewed enough curtains, pillows, and headboard covers to take the resort from understated to vibrant
- ^ Cerizo, Kehaulani (November 21, 2020). "HBO miniseries filming in Wailea". The Maui News. Archived from the original on May 1, 2021. Retrieved April 30, 2021.
- ^ Swift, Andy (October 19, 2020). "Connie Britton Among 10 Cast in HBO's Resort-Set Limited Series White Lotus, From Enlightened Creator". TVLine. Archived from the original on March 3, 2021. Retrieved October 19, 2020.
- ^ Petski, Denise (October 30, 2020). "'The White Lotus': Molly Shannon Among Five Cast In HBO's Limited Social Satire". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on October 30, 2020. Retrieved October 30, 2020.
- ^ "The White Lotus: Season 1". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved October 3, 2021.
- ^ "The White Lotus: Season 1". Metacritic. Fandom, Inc. Retrieved October 3, 2021.
- ^ Sepinwall, Alan (June 30, 2021). "'The White Lotus': Class Warfare Comes to Fantasy Island". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on July 1, 2021. Retrieved July 1, 2021.
- ^ "The White Lotus Season One Ratings". TVSeriesFinale. October 16, 2021. Retrieved October 16, 2021.
- ^ Metcalf, Mitch (August 1, 2021). "SHOWBUZZDAILY's Top 150 Sunday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 8.1.2021". Showbuzz Daily. Archived from the original on August 22, 2021. Retrieved September 14, 2021.
- ^ Metcalf, Mitch (August 1, 2021). "SHOWBUZZDAILY's Top 150 Sunday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 8.8.2021". Showbuzz Daily. Archived from the original on August 22, 2021. Retrieved September 14, 2021.