The White Lotus

S2 (2022), Sicily: lesbian ensemble protagonist Valentina's attraction, repression and self-discovery with Mia. Isabella's interest is not represented as reciprocal; S1/S3 are not claimed as this arc.

2021United States3 seasons · 21 episodes

At an exclusive resort, guests arrive expecting comfort while employees work to sustain an image of effortless hospitality. The balance shifts…Read more +Read less −

At an exclusive resort, guests arrive expecting comfort while employees work to sustain an image of effortless hospitality. The balance shifts from season to season as new visitors bring private grievances, money and competing ideas about what they are owed. In the Sicily-set second season, hotel manager Valentina maintains a tightly controlled professional manner that leaves little room for her own desires. Her attraction to a colleague and growing connection with aspiring singer Mia challenge that isolation. Valentina's queer self-discovery forms one significant story within an ensemble preoccupied with status, sex and the compromises people make to be wanted. The season's relationships are often awkward and unequal rather than reassuring romantic escapes.

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Major sapphic storylineDrama Comedy

Sapphic characters & cast

Sabrina Impacciatore

as Valentina

Main sapphic character

Beatrice Grannò

as Mia

Supporting sapphic character

Eleonora Romandini

as Isabella

Supporting sapphic character

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Details & credits

Country: United States
Language: English
Premiere: 2021-07-11
Seasons: 3
Episodes: 21

Image credits

Poster: TVmaze series catalogue · Source
Sabrina Impacciatore: TVmaze performer catalogue · Source
Beatrice Grannò: TVmaze performer catalogue · Source
Eleonora Romandini: TVmaze performer catalogue · Source

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Last researched 2026-11-13. Editorially approved.

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