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‘The White Lotus’ Season 3, Episode 6 recap: What occurred final night time?
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‘The White Lotus’ Season 3, Episode 6 recap: What occurred final night time?

Last updated: March 24, 2025 3:06 am
Editorial Board Published March 24, 2025
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(Learn our recaps: Episode 1, Episode 2, Episode 3, Episode 4 and Episode 5. Please notice this week’s recap incorporates language about suicide makes an attempt.)

One other blue-hued Ratfliff nightmare units in movement an episode that delves into worst-case eventualities for a few of the present’s characters.

Piper, in the meantime, is making an attempt to show to her mom that she’s severe about her choice to maneuver to Thailand. When Victoria challenges her spiritually curious daughter to spend the night time on the Buddhist middle to get a way of what she’s in for long run, Piper hesitantly accepts.

Tim (Jason Isaacs) learns Victoria (Parker Posey) isn’t keen to surrender a snug life.

(Stefano Delia / HBO)

However Tim’s secret and no matter disgrace Victoria has about Piper’s choice are hardly the most important household scandals now. Saxon (Patrick Schwarzenegger) is grappling with no matter soiled deeds went on between him and his youthful brother. The reminiscences of his drug-fueled night time hit him in spurts. It isn’t till Chloe (Charlotte Le Bon) and Chelsea (Aimee Lou Wooden) fill him in on their escapades that Saxon learns he and Lochy (Sam Nivola) did greater than kiss. Saxon tries accountable the medication, which provides Chelsea the chance to say what we’re all pondering: “God, I don’t think there’s a drug in the world that would make me get with my brother.” Lochy, then again, involves his personal realization concerning the extent of his full moon shenanigans whereas in a meditation session with Piper on the middle.

And since this episode is admittedly placing the query “What would be my worst nightmare?” to the check, over in Belinda’s (Natasha Rothwell) nook, her son Zion (Nicholas Duvernay) arrives to seek out her in mattress with Pornchai (Dom Hetrakul). However there’s no time to fret concerning the imprint that’s left on his mind as a result of Pornchai suggests they open a spa collectively in Thailand, after which Greg/Gary (Jon Gries) invitations Belinda and her son to a celebration at his dwelling. (The sketchy widower additionally encourages Chloe to ask Saxon after she denies something occurred between them.) If that’s not trigger for a head therapeutic massage, what’s?

A man in a T-shirt wearing headphones leans against the frame of a doorway.

Zion (Nicholas Duvernay), Belinda’s son, arrives at a clumsy second.

(HBO)

Then there’s the matter of the three frenemies. After witnessing Valentin’s (Arnas Fedaravičius) stroll of disgrace, Kate (Leslie Bibb) tells Laurie (Carrie Coon) about Jaclyn’s (Michelle Monaghan) late-night rendezvous. Noticeably peeved and persevering with the trio’s vacay ritual of speaking behind one another’s again, Laurie calls out the pick-me woman conduct: “She has not changed at all … It’s sad. She’s an aging actress. You saw her yesterday. She literally lives off male attention. It’s one thing when you’re 25. But now you’re 45, and guess what? It’s pathetic,” Laurie says. When she confronts Jaclyn about it, the actress denies something occurred. However the rigidity is ready.

In the meantime, our new favourite pair of associates, Rick (Walton Goggins) and Frank (Sam Rockwell), are about to provide us the buddy comedy (or buddy true crime drama) that we didn’t know we would have liked. After final week’s reality bomb, Frank once more delivers one of the vital masterful moments on this week’s episode along with his first spoken line — “That’s a brutal story, man” — as Rick shares the background on his father and why he’s concocted this plan a few fictional Hollywood film to entice Sritala (Lek Patravadi) to provide them entry to the house she shares together with her husband, who Rick is satisfied is answerable for his father’s loss of life. Frank reluctantly agrees to assist play the fictional producer, as long as issues don’t get messy. The episode closes with their arrival on the dwelling.

And certainly issues are about to get messy.

Now it’s time for Greg Braxton, Mary McNamara and Yvonne Villarreal, platinum-status members of “The White Lotus” frequent visitor program, to interrupt all of it down.

A man in a tan uniform looking through a glass window.

Gaitok (Tayme Thapthimthong) works up the braveness to retrieve the gun from the Ratliff’s room.

(Fabio Lovino / HBO)

Who do we expect is the corpse this week? Does Gaitok’s retrieval of the gun change issues?

McNamara: Between Tim’s suicidal ideation, Victoria’s “I’d rather be dead than poor” speech and the doubtless life-ruining revelations of drunken incest between Saxon and Loch, it definitely feels just like the Ratliff household is a “put the gun down” powder-keg. A battle between Tim and Gaitok for mentioned gun, now in Gaitok’s possession once more, is definitely potential, however I nonetheless consider monkeys can be concerned. The victims of the previous two seasons have been beloved characters killed in tragically absurd circumstances, so I nonetheless suppose Tim is out. I hoped White would depart the youthful siblings alone, however I suppose Loch, particularly after the incest factor, and Piper are honest sport. However pending developments on the Rick entrance (please, please don’t let the physique be Chelsea!), I’m going to go together with Gaitok. Although the “do you think you’re a killer” remark by his boss throughout goal observe may very well be key — if he winds up killing Mook (whereas capturing at monkeys), that might be sufficiently absurd and horrible.

Villarreal: We haven’t seen Pam (Morgana O’Reilly) currently and I’m nervous that once we do, the resort wellness mentor will get caught within the crosshairs of one of many Ratliff scandals and meet her loss of life.

Braxton: I’m going to proceed my stance on not speculating about whose corpse it’s. Within the earlier seasons, the characters had been extraordinarily flawed and troubled, however White’s genius was making them layered and even relatable. This season appears stacked with so many self-absorbed, one-dimensional characters it’s onerous for me to root for many of them to outlive. (Sure, I’m you, Ratliff household.)

A man in a pink floral shirt and khaki shorts looking at a woman, seen from behind.

Saxon (Patrick Schwarzenegger), distraught from the night time prior, tries to clarify himself.

(Fabio Lovino / HBO)

What will we make of the Ratliff brothers’ flashbacks? And is Saxon soulless, as Chelsea suggests?

McNamara: By no means thoughts the flashbacks. Chloe straight up instructed them what occurred. Truthfully, I’ve by no means felt worse for 2 TV characters in my life — merciless and weird punishment by White! I imply, it even made me really feel dangerous for Saxon — he didn’t wish to take medication within the first place. (And the ethical, kids, is … don’t take rando tablets handed to you by a stranger.) Saxon is a traditional entitled frat boy a—, however even he doesn’t deserve this.

Villarreal: This isn’t the desire they/gained’t they I want from “White Lotus.” Though I knew White would hit us with greater than a kiss, and the pink flags had been there all alongside, I used to be not ready for what appeared on my display screen — and that is coming from somebody who watched the latest birthing scene from “The Pitt.” I do know the producers have mentioned that this isn’t for shock worth, and I consider them, however holy moly, somebody higher ensure Victoria is appropriately medicated by then.

Braxton: If there had been really an exploration of the Ratliff brothers dealing truthfully with their emotions about one another, I feel that would get past the “ick” issue and enter territory that may very well be dangerous however revelatory. However there are too many different traumas for this present to discover, so I’m not holding my breath for the sequence to go there. As for Saxon, I don’t essentially discover him “soulless,” simply clueless, just like the form of man at a celebration who would say, “Well, enough about me. What do you think of me?”

What are you anticipating from Greg/Gary’s occasion? Do you suppose Belinda will present up? Would you?

McNamara: Completely not. And if she does, I can be very disenchanted. Frankly, I’m already disenchanted that she hasn’t known as the police, Interpol or whichever company is looking for Gary. What’s incorrect with an nameless tip? As for Gary’s motivations, effectively, he’s, and all the time has been, the least plausible character within the “White Lotus” universe so just about something is on the desk, together with Tom Hollander, having someway survived the Season 2 shootout, exhibiting as much as take revenge.

Villarreal: As an actual property voyeur, I’m curious to see extra of Greg/Gary’s posh pad up on the hills. However judging from his yacht occasion, no matter this shindig is gained’t be very full of life (except Chloe is passing out extra of her tablets). I do suppose Belinda can be intrigued sufficient to have interaction in some detective work and scope it out. However I’m telling you now, if anybody places their arms on Belinda, I’ll ship White a field stuffed with toxic fruit from a pong pong tree.

Braxton: Are you asking whether or not Belinda, who virtually collapsed in fright after seeing a lizard in her room, would attend a celebration hosted by a man she suspects is likely to be making an attempt to kill her? After all she would. Duh!

A woman and a man in blue uniforms turned toward each other as they sit behind a desk with a pair of laptops.

After spending the night time collectively, Belinda (Natasha Rothwell) and Pornchai (Dom Hetrakul) speak, and he means that they open a spa collectively in Thailand.

(Fabio Lovino / HBO)

Does Pornchai’s suggestion to assist Belinda open a spa appear suspicious?

McNamara: Probably not. If something, the truth that Tanya was, primarily, the rationale Belinda requested Pornchai to spend the night time would make it an exquisite approach for Tanya to kind of ship on her preliminary promise. And for Belinda to have a cheerful ending, which I feel all of us need.

Villarreal: I, too, need Belinda to take pleasure in some romance. However my head did tilt to the facet when Pornchai introduced up opening a spa collectively. I’m not saying it isn’t potential the person is down that arduous for her after one night time, however I might suppose he’d be extra involved with serving to her attain authorities to tip them off on Greg/Gary. So, sure, I’m cautious of his intentions.

Braxton: It wasn’t probably the most romantic “we had a wonderful night” morning-after convo. Plus, Belinda has the fitting to be suspicious of any enterprise proposition after what occurred with Tanya. Idiot me as soon as, disgrace on you, idiot me twice …

A man in a white shirt and suit wearing sunglasses looks upward. A river and a boat is seen behind him.

Rick (Walton Goggins) arrives at Sritala’s dwelling.

(HBO)

Past serving to Rick perform his plan, do you suppose there’s extra to Frank’s presence with that storyline?

McNamara: I definitely hope so — Sam Rockwell is just too massive a treasure to waste. I ponder if Jim Hollinger will become one of many males Frank encountered throughout his sexual escapades. It looks like somebody must be; in any other case, why ship that immediately iconic monologue?

Villarreal: Sure, I wish to go down this rabbit gap. I’ve spent an excessive amount of time making an attempt to determine what Frank’s head-spinning life replace was making an attempt to sign. I noticed a idea that urged it is likely to be setting the stage for Rick to find that his father would possibly truly be Sritala.

Braxton: You imply Sam’s apparent Emmy-bait second? I’m sorry. All of the shock-and-awe hoopla over Frank’s “journey through Asian ladyboy hell and back” monologue passed over a logical level. Frank has turned his decadent life round and has discovered peace with Buddhism and is so clear that he gained’t let his lips contact alcohol, preferring chamomile tea. However securing a gun to Rick to commit a criminal offense? No problemo, man. I don’t suppose that might be within the Buddhist information of dwelling an excellent life. Isn’t he involved of his potential implication in a criminal offense? In terms of that trade, I’ll follow my “all for shock value” opinion.

Let’s dissect Victoria and the “fear of poverty” scene.

McNamara: First, let’s dissect her use of the time period “comfortable life.” Discuss an understatement, however very revealing of the 1% mindset. I discover Victoria very problematic — for an addict, she seems remarkably calm about her lacking benzos. It could make extra sense for her to be screaming down the place for a substitute prescription, to not point out a extra thorough search of the place they may have gone. Keep in mind “Nurse Jackie” almost tearing aside her automobile when her tablets fell between the seats?

Villarreal: What struck me about this dialog was Tim’s response to it — as if he hadn’t been conscious simply how a lot his spouse’s id is tethered to their wealth and standing, or at the very least their perceived wealth and standing. I might have thought the stress to take care of his grip on their way of life by participating in fraudulent enterprise dealings was at the very least partly motivated by that, so wouldn’t he count on their world crumbling down — particularly with how she’s struggling to course of Piper’s plan — to be so devastating that she’d take drastic measures, simply as he’s tempted to do? And, positive, it may simply be that her matter-of-fact, unequivocal supply that she’d somewhat be useless than poor is so halting to him, contemplating his way of thinking. There was additionally one thing each weirdly sinister and calming in how Victoria spoke whereas elevating a bottle of important oils to her nostril — however perhaps that’s simply the Southern drawl at work.

A woman wearing an oversized brimmed hat, pink robe and striped swimsuit with a bag over her shoulder.

After a wild night time, Jaclyn (Michelle Monaghan) will get the side-eye from her associates.

(Fabio Lovino / HBO)

Do you suppose Jaclyn will end the Barbra Streisand memoir on this journey?

McNamara: Like she’s studying it within the first place.

Villarreal: Perhaps it’s the homicide weapon we didn’t see coming?

Braxton: She’s simply trying on the footage.

Who will get your Greatest Facial Expression award this week?

McNamara: Chelsea, after the incestuous hand-job revelation. By no means has the phrase “what?” been infused with such a broad spectrum of emotion.

Villarreal: With a guide of Rumi’s poetry splayed throughout her abdomen, no much less. The bulging eyes really carried the second.

Braxton: Rick’s death-eyes glare when lastly seeing his father’s suspected killer.

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