Catch up on what happened in Euphoria Season 2 before the HBO drama makes its comeback
Euphoria Season 3 is almost here (Image: HBO)
After a hiatus of nearly four years, here’s a recap of what unfolded during the second season of Euphoria before the new episodes arrive.
In the forthcoming third season, which premieres on HBO Max on April 13, cast members Zendaya, 29, Jacob Elordi, and Sydney Sweeney reprise the roles that cemented their status as major Hollywood players.
Time has moved on since their school days, but Rue Bennett (Zendaya) appears to be deeply embroiled in a dangerous drug and crime world. Meanwhile, Cassie Howard (Sweeney) is producing online adult content in the lead-up to her wedding with fiancé Nate Jacobs (Elordi).
The childhood friends must now grapple with the unforgiving realities of adult life.
The second season kicked off with a new school term. Following her split from Jules (Hunter Schafer), Rue suffers a devastating relapse as she battles to get back on the road to sobriety. Cassie and Nate are conducting a clandestine romance behind Maddie’s (Alexa Demie) back, while Lexi (Maude Apatow) is busy crafting her school play.
Alongside fresh faces, including Chloe Cherry as Faye, this also marked the final season featuring Barbie Ferreira as Kate, the late Angus Cloud as the beloved Fez, and his sidekick Ashtray (Javon Walton), reports the Mirror US.
Nothing would ever be the same for these characters before the school year drew to a close. Here’s what unfolded during Euphoria’s second season.
Cal
While Nate is covertly conducting an affair with Cassie, he’s still at odds with his father, Cal Jacobs (the late Eric Dane). Following a cathartic and alcohol-fuelled binge, Cal deserts his suburban existence and family. Nate exacts revenge on his father and delivers the video footage of Cal’s sexual encounter with an underage Jules to the authorities.
Cassie and Nate
Following one of her withdrawal episodes, Rue discloses to Maddie and the others that Cassie has been conducting an affair with Nate. Naturally, Nate is fixated on Cassie because she’s been styling herself like Maddie. Cassie maintains her sexually-charged relationship with Nate, even after it destroyed her friendship with Maddie.
Fez and Ashtray
During the finale, Fez is preparing to head out to his date with Lexi and attend her school play. Regrettably, a SWAT team storms his home, stopping him from departing. Tragically, the SWAT team disregards Fez’s warnings and eliminates Ashtray in a hail of gunfire. Fez is placed under arrest as he gazes at Ashtray’s lifeless body.
Rue
After achieving sobriety, Rue relapses and embarks on a perilous downward spiral, abandoning Jules. Rue encounters the merciless queenpin Laurie (Martha Kelly). After pledging substantial money in exchange, Rue ends up consuming and misplacing £10,000 worth of drugs provided by Laurie.
And somewhere along the way, Kate, who didn’t feature prominently in the second season, separates from Ethan (Austin Abrams).
The School Play
The final two episodes centre on Lexi’s school play, titled Our Life. Despite Lexi revealing intimate details, Maddie is genuinely touched by the performance, particularly since she has the finest moment. Nate recognises the play is ridiculing him through one of its characters and ends his relationship with Cassie.
Matters deteriorate further for Cassie. She suddenly shrieks, nearly destroying her sister’s play. Lexi portrayed Cassie’s sexual fantasy at a carousel. Maddie halts Cassie just in time and delivers her an overdue thrashing. Cassie’s retribution from Maddie won’t conclude there, even following her split from Nate.
Lexi’s play also affects Rue, though she understands there is no joyful conclusion for her. The second season concludes on a cliff-hanger, as Rue has no means to repay Laurie, who has vowed to abduct and traffic her.
Euphoria season 3 will be premiering on Sky Atlantic, NOW and HBO Max on April 13