Throughout the last year, Mike White’s show THE WHITE LOTUS popped up in the news every other week with yet another actor signing onto the show’s third season. Why wouldn’t they? The first two seasons of the anthology series kept gaining acclaim and viewers. Those chosen actors were also going to luck out this time around as they were getting to film in Thailand. We get to see the results as Season Three comes to HBO beginning on SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 16 (9:00-10:00 pm ET/PT.
That lucky cast consists of Leslie Bibb (also to be seen soon on Max in Juror #2), Carrie Coon (THE GILDED AGE), Walton Goggins (THE RIGHTEOUS GEMSTONES), Sarah Catherine Hook (First Kill), Jason Isaacs (Potter’s Lucius Malfoy), Lalisa Manobal (her acting debut), Michelle Monaghan (TRUE DETECTIVE S1), Sam Nivola (Maestro), Lek Patravadi (Thai actress), Parker Posey (THE STAIRCASE), Natasha Rothwell (INSECURE), Patrick Schwarzenegger (THE STAIRCASE), Tayme Thapthimthong (Farang), Aimee Lou Wood (Daddy Issues). Additional cast includes Nicholas Duvernay (Purple Hearts), Arnas Fedaravičius (The Last Kingdom), Christian Friedel (The Zone of Interest), Scott Glenn (THE LEFTOVERS), Dom Hetrakul (Thai actor), Julian Kostov (CREATURE COMMANDOS), Charlotte Le Bon (French Canadian actress), Morgana O’Reilly (New Zealand actress), and Shalini Peiris (The Ark).
As usual, everything is not rosy, cool, or even peachy keen for the characters at the resort. Something or someone has to F* it up! Here is a who to help you.
Leslie Bibb as KATE – one of three long-time friends on a girls’ trip after not having seen each other for a while
Carrie Coon as LAURIE – one of three long-time friends on a girls’ trip after not having seen each other for a while
Walton Goggins as RICK HATCHETT – a rugged man with a chip on his shoulder, traveling with his girlfriend Chelsea
Sarah Catherine Hook as PIPER RATLIFF – a college senior and middle child to Timothy and Victoria Ratliff, Piper is a religion studies major
Jason Isaacs as TIMOTHY RATLIFF – a wealthy businessman vacationing with his wife and three children
Lalisa Manobal as MOOK – one of the health mentors for guests staying at The White Lotus
Michelle Monaghan as JACLYN – one of three long-time friends on a girls’ trip after not having seen each other for a while
Sam Nivola as LOCHLAN RATLIFF – Timothy and Victoria Ratliff’s youngest, a high school senior
Lek Patravadi as SRITALA – one of the owners of The White Lotus and the visionary behind its wellness program
Parker Posey as VICTORIA RATLIFF – vacationing with her husband and three children
Natasha Rothwell as BELINDA – spa manager from The White Lotus in Hawaii
Patrick Schwarzenegger as SAXON RATLIFF – the eldest son of Timothy and Victoria Ratliff, Saxon works for his father’s successful company
Tayme Thapthimthong as GAITOK – a security guard at The White Lotus
Aimee Lou Wood as CHELSEA – a free-spirit, traveling with her on-edge older boyfriend Rick
The first installment, which premiered in July 2021, was set in Hawaii and received 20 Emmy nominations across 13 categories and ten wins, the most wins of any program that year including Outstanding Limited or Anthology Series. The second installment, which premiered in December 2022, was set in Sicily and garnered 23 Emmy nominations, including Outstanding Drama Series, and five wins. So, it is certain that this time around will not disappoint!
So, make sure you book your spot at HBO or Max as THE WHITE LOTUS offers Season Three, with a total of eight (8) episodes, all the way from Thailand in February. ’25. As a Thai would say, “Raang phom khun yin dee” or “It’s my pleasure to welcome you.”