Nicole Kidman Is Back in a Tense and Star-Studded 'Nine Perfect Strangers' Season 2—and the Wild Twists Have Already Begun

The latest season brings us high into the Bavarian Alps where Masha (Kidman) is leading another "wellness retreat" featuring nine new guests. Twist number one? They aren't perfect strangers at all. In fact, intentionally, most visitors have been brought there with another family member, where their issues are about to be on full display.

Is the first episode action-packed? No. Is it really good? Oh, yes. The relationship dynamics are quickly revealed. Murphy and Baranski play a mother-daughter duo with every problem under the sun. Golding arrives—and his father is an initial no-show—and it's clear his daddy issues are about to come into play. Maisie Richardson-Sellers and King Princess are musicians and partners who have a lot of "blocks" to work through. And Bartlett—though seemingly unrelated to the other characters—has a bajillion problems of his own (and if I had to guess, they will be tied to Sister Agnes, played by Dolly de Leon).

And about those twists—they come fast and furious, hinting that perhaps this season's events will be harder to predict than the first iteration's. We, of course, get a look at Masha's new hair (is it just me, or does it resemble the mushrooms she's so fond of including in her teas?). We find out how Masha has (not) been coping with the loss of her daughter. We discover that the person who carries Bartlett's bags to the mansion is not actually an employee. We get a fun reveal involving Golden's missing father. Each twist is another enjoyable layer of the onion being peeled back.

Though some might argue things are off to a slow start, the same could also be said for other twist-filled hits like The White Lotus. I can't wait to see where Masha and this wildly talented cast take us this season.

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