The White Lotus: Season 1

2021 · 6 episodes · ★ 7.3

What Season 1 of The White Lotus

First season follows the vacations of various hotel guests over the span of a week in Hawaii as they relax and rejuvenate in paradise. But with each passing day, a darker complexity emerges in these picture-perfect travelers, the hotel’s cheerful employees and the idyllic locale itself.

6episodes

Jul 11, 2021premiered

Aug 15, 2021final episode

6 hrtotal runtime

Season 1 Episodes

1x01 Arrivals
Jul 11, 2021 · 55 min · ★ 7.2
As a new wave of guests arrive at the White Lotus, resort manager Armond tries to assuage an unreasonable Shane and his easy-going new wife Rachel, while spa director Belinda calms a grieving Tanya. Meanwhile, Nicole suggests her husband Mark distract himself from a health scare by spending time with their son Quinn, who’s been cast out by his sister Olivia and her friend Paula.
Directed by: Mike White · Writing: Mike White · Starring: Jolene Purdy, Reza Danesh, Loretta Ables Sayre, Tana Kamine
1x02 New Day
Jul 18, 2021 · 57 min · ★ 7.2
A cautiously optimistic Belinda walks a fine line with Tanya, while Armond brainstorms ways to deal with Shane. After her husband belittles her work, Rachel approaches Nicole for advice. Paula and Olivia lose track of their stash, while a revived Mark attempts to connect with Quinn.
Directing: Mike White · Writing: Mike White · Starring: Marc Volkmer, Mara Kahn, Kekoa Kekumano, Alec Merlino
1x03 Mysterious Monkeys
Jul 25, 2021 · 59 min · ★ 7.4
Stripped of his gadgets, Quinn reluctantly takes a scuba class with Mark, who’s struggling to process revelations regarding his late father. Hoping to reignite the spark with Rachel, Shane enlists Armond to help plan a romantic evening. Tanya leans on Belinda for support as she scatters her mother’s ashes at sea. Paula keeps a secret from a suspicious Olivia.
Directed by: Mike White · Writing: Mike White · Starring: Michael Trisler, Amber Abara, Romy K. K. Collado, Joe Landry
1x04 Recentering
Aug 1, 2021 · 59 min · ★ 7.4
After Shane shoots down her latest career plans, Rachel is further blindsided by an unexpected arrival. Just as Belinda begins to take her business proposition seriously, Tanya’s attention turns to an intriguing hotel guest. Meanwhile, Armond’s renewed commitment to sobriety is put to the test.
Directing: Mike White · Writing: Mike White · Starring: Jon Gries, Michael Trisler, Kekoa Kekumano, Lukas Gage
1x05 The Lotus-Eaters
Aug 8, 2021 · 61 min · ★ 7.5
As Armond attempts to do damage control, Belinda tries to redirect Tanya’s focus to her business proposal. Paula grows increasingly disillusioned with the Mossbachers. A sidelined Rachel begins to question her future. Nicole rebuffs Mark for airing their dirty laundry to Quinn.
Directed by: Mike White · Writing: Mike White · Starring: Jon Gries, Loretta Ables Sayre, Jesse James Steele, Russell Satele
1x06 Departures Season Finale
Aug 15, 2021 · 66 min · ★ 7.5
Rachel shares some harsh truths with Shane and confides in Belinda, who’s reeling from bad news of her own. As the Mossbachers turn the page on their harrowing scare, Quinn reveals major life plans. With nothing left to lose, Armond goes on an all-out bender – and exacts the ultimate revenge on his nemesis.
Directing: Mike White · Writing: Mike White · Starring: Jon Gries, Loretta Ables Sayre, Jesse James Steele, Michael Trisler