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What is The White Lotus season one about?

The White Lotus starts on a rough note with a body being loaded onto a plane. The question is, who’s in the box?

The show then picks up one week prior, where The White Lotus of Maui, Hawaii, led by the extroverted Armond, welcomes a group of rich and entitled holidaymakers.

Shane Patton with his new wife Rachael arrive to celebrate their honeymoon, but Shane quickly gets annoyed when the esteemed Pineapple Suite isn’t available.

Then there’s High-flying tech mogul Nicole and husband Mark Hossbacher arrive with their teen children Quinn and Olivia, plus Olivia’s friend Paula in tow.

Finally there’s Tanya McQuoid, a wealthy and exuberant heiress who has arrived on the island in order to spread her late mother’s ashes.

As the week plays out, each group has their own issues and truths come to light as the staff are tested to their limits to try and make sure their stay is a memorable one.

Who is in the cast of The White Lotus season one?

The White Lotus season one boasted an all-star cast playing our elite one-percenters.

This includes:

  • Murray Bartlett (The Last Of Us, Welcome To Chippendales) as Armond
  • Jennifer Coolidge (American Pie, The Watcher) as Tanya McQuoid
  • Connie Britton (Friday Night Lights, American Horror Story) as Nicole Mossbacher
  • Steve Zahn (The Righteous Gemstones, George and Tammy) as Mark Mossbacher
  • Fred Hechinger (Pam and Tommy, The Pale Blue Eye) as Quinn Mossbacher
  • Sydney Sweeney (Euphoria, Madame Web) as Olivia Mossbacher
  • Jake Lacy (A Friend Of The Family, Apples Never Fall) as Shane Patton
  • Alexandra Daddario (Why Women Kill, The Girlfriend Experience) as Rachel Patton
  • Molly Shannon (I Love That For You, The Other Two) as Kitty Patton
  • Lukas Gage (Road House, You) as Dillon
  • Natasha Rothwell (Wonka, Insecure) as Belinda Lindsey
  • Kekoa Scott Kekumano (Hawaii 5-0, Press Play) as Kai
  • Jolene Purdy (Orange Is The New Black, Firefly Lane) as Lani
  • Brittany O'Grady (The Consultant, Star) as Paula
  • Jon Gries (Get Shorty, Napoleon Dynamite) as Greg Hunt

Find out more about the cast and characters.

How many episodes are in The White Lotus season one?

Season one of The White Lotus ran for six episodes.

It aired across July to August 2021.

Find out more with our season one episode guide.

How to watch The White Lotus

Sky is the exclusive home of The White Lotus in the UK. In the US, it is available to watch on HBO.

All available episodes are free to watch on Sky Atlantic and NOW for our subscribers.

Season three is set to premiere on February 17, and will air weekly through to April 6.

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