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"Mysterious Monkeys," or whatever cryptic title you want to give this opening chapter, sets the stage perfectly. By the time the credits roll on Episode 1, the audience understands the hierarchy: The guests are the hunters, the staff are the prey, and the resort is the jungle.

The series begins with a diverse group of wealthy guests arriving at the White Lotus resort in Hawaii. The guests include a famous actress, Tanya McQuoid-Hunt (played by Jennifer Coolidge), her assistant Portia (played by Haley Lu Richardson), and a family consisting of Watson and Gail Connelly (played by Mark Klynde and Melissa McCarthy), among others. the white lotus s01e01 h255

If there is a protagonist in this ensemble, it is Armond (Murray Bartlett), the resort manager. In Episode 1, we see him training a new employee, Lani, while dropping exposition in the most natural way possible. We quickly learn that Armond is a recovering addict with five years of sobriety. "Mysterious Monkeys," or whatever cryptic title you want