The White Lotus S3 E1 - Same Spirits, New Forms

We're kicking off a new series with The White Lotus season 3! Let's explore this wacky cast of characters who have just arrived at TWL resort in Koh Samui, Thailand. Who can we trust? Who will make it out alive? Only time and our Reddit theories will tell...

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THE SUSPECTS & WHAT WE KNOW AFTER EPISODE 1:

A new round of guests arrive at the White Lotus Resort in Koh Samui, Thailand

1. Huge cast of amazing actors: 
   
   1. Jason Isaacs (Timothy Ratliff) - played Lucious Malfoy
   2. Parker Posey (Victoria Ratliff)
   3. Walton Goggins (Rick Hatchett) - played Uncle Baby Bill in The Righteous Gemstones
   4. Lisa - (Mook) from Kpop group BlackPink
   5. Natasha Rothwell - continues her role as Belinda Lindsey
   6. John Gries - best known for his role as Uncle Rico in Napoleon Dynamite, continues his role as Greg Hunt
2. We open with the infamous White Lotus dead body scene
3. THE SUSPECTS:
   
   1. The Ratliffs
      
      1. Timothy Ratliff (Dad) - Played by Jason Isaacs
      2. Victoria Ratliff (Mom) - Played by Parker Posey
      3. Saxon Ratliff (Oldest son) - Played by Patrick Schwarzenegger
      4. Piper Ratlif (Middle child) - Sarah Catherine Hook
      5. Lochlan Ratliff (youngest son) - Sam Nivola
   2. The Girl’s Trip
      
      1. Jaclyn Lemon (actress) - Michelle Monaghan
      2. Kate (clout chaser) - Leslie Bibb
      3. Laurie (third wheel) - Carrie Coon
   3. The Outlaws
      
      1. Chelsea (English girlfriend) - Aimee Lou Wood
      2. Rick Hatchett (bald stressed guy) - Walton Goggins
      3. Chloe (girl at bar) - Charlotte Le Bon
      4. Greg Hunt (Tanya’s widower ex husband / her murderer? / a man with a mysterious gay past) - John Gries
   4. The Staff
      
      1. Mook (health mentor) - Lisa
      2. Gaitok (security) - Tayme Thapthimthong
      3. Sritala (owners wife) - Lek Patravadi)
      4. Fabian (general manager) - Christian Friedel
      5. Ponchai (wellness expert) - Dom Hetrakul
      6. Valentin (hot Russian health mentor) - Arnas Fedaravicius
   5. The Hawaiians
      
      1. Zion Lindsey (Belinda’s son) - Nicholas Duvernay
      2. Belinda Lindsay (spa manager from Season 1) - Natasha Rothwell

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Thanks for listening—we'll see you next Wednesday!