The White Lotus

This article is about the TV series. For the religious and political movement, see White Lotus.

The White Lotus
Title card for the first season
Genre
Created byMike White
Written byMike White
Directed byMike White
Starringsee below
Music by
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons2
No. of episodes13
Production
Executive producers
  • Nick Hall
  • David Bernad
  • Mike White
  • Mark Kamine
Producers
  • John M. Valerio
  • Heather Persons
  • Todd Brown
Production locations
Cinematography
Editors
  • Heather Persons
  • John M. Valerio
Running time54–77 minutes
Production companies
  • HBO Entertainment
  • Pallogram
  • The District
  • Rip Cord Productions
Original release
NetworkHBO
ReleaseJuly 11, 2021 (2021-07-11) –
present (present)
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The White Lotus is an American black comedy drama anthology television series created by Mike White for HBO.[4][5] It follows the guests and employees of the fictional White Lotus resort chain, whose interactions are affected by their various psychosocial dysfunctions. The press release notes that "each passing day, a darker complexity emerges in these picture-perfect travelers, the hotel's cheerful employees, and the idyllic locale itself".[6] The first and second season are set in Maui and Sicily, respectively. The third season is being filmed in Thailand.[7]

Intended as a 6-part limited series, The White Lotus premiered on July 11, 2021, to critical acclaim and high ratings. The show's success led to HBO renewing it as an anthology series; a second season premiered on October 30, 2022.[8] In November 2022, the series was renewed for a third season which is set to premiere in 2025.[9]

The series received critical acclaim. It was included on the American Film Institute's list of the ten best programs of 2021 and 2022, and it received various accolades, including 15 Primetime Emmy Awards and two Golden Globes.

  1. ^ Lee, Benjamin (July 9, 2021). "The White Lotus review – 2021's best, and most uncomfortable, TV show". The Guardian. Archived from the original on July 26, 2021. Retrieved July 27, 2021.
  2. ^ Fry, Naomi (July 26, 2021). "The Brilliant, Biting Social Satire of "The White Lotus"". The New Yorker. Archived from the original on July 26, 2021. Retrieved July 27, 2021.
  3. ^ Hilton, Nick (October 31, 2022). "The White Lotus season two review: The dark, delicious whosnuffedit returns". The Independent. Archived from the original on December 14, 2022. Retrieved December 14, 2022.
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  6. ^ "New HBO Limited Series "The White Lotus" from Mike White Debuts July 11" (Press release). HBO. June 23, 2021. Archived from the original on July 3, 2021. Retrieved July 1, 2021 – via The Futon Critic.
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