In the Sandbox
4th episode of the 2nd season of The White Lotus / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
"In the Sandbox" is the fourth episode of the second season of the American black comedy drama anthology television series The White Lotus. It is the tenth overall episode of the series and was written and directed by series creator Mike White. It originally aired on HBO on November 20, 2022.
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Episode no. | Season 2 Episode 4 | ||
Directed by | Mike White | ||
Written by | Mike White | ||
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Cinematography by | Xavier Grobet | ||
Editing by | Heather Persons | ||
Original release date | November 20, 2022 (2022-11-20) | ||
Running time | 58 minutes | ||
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The series follows the guests and employees of the fictional White Lotus resort chain. The season is set on Taormina, Sicily, and follows the new guests, which include Ethan and his wife Harper; Cameron and his wife Daphne; Bert, his son Dominic, and grandson Albie; and Tanya and her husband Greg. The season explores the characters' conflicts, along with the short-tempered manager Valentina. In the episode, Harper suspects Ethan is hiding details behind his night with Cameron, while Mia decides to further her musical career.
According to Nielsen Media Research, the episode was seen by an estimated 0.474 million household viewers and gained a 0.07 ratings share among adults aged 18–49. The episode received mostly positive reviews from critics, who praised the dark humor, performances and themes.