Overview
- The HBO drama returned Sunday at 9 p.m. ET/PT with the first of eight episodes set to air weekly through May 31.
- The story now follows the former high schoolers as adults in grimmer settings, with Rue coerced into criminal work under Laurie.
- Cassie and Nate are an engaged couple living together, and Cassie turns to sexualized online content to help fund their wedding plans.
- The premiere leaves out Jules and Cal, and Fezco is referenced as alive in prison as the show reflects off-screen cast losses since Season 2.
- Creative changes include Hans Zimmer scoring the premiere instead of Labrinth, as critics and viewers split over the new tone and explicit content, with Zendaya’s performance widely praised.