The show is said to be an anthology-style series with new characters each season
Narrative
The exploits of various guests and employees of a luxury resort over the course of a week. HBO has renewed the series for a second season, even though the show was originally intended to be a limited one-season miniseries.
Featured by Jeremy Vine: Episode #4175 (2021)
HBO has done this before (to widespread acclaim) with True Detective (2014). I believe the use of music in episode 2, almost overpowering the dialogue in some sections, was done on purpose to further enhance the unsettling mood of the entire episode.
Mike White writes characters that challenge you and make you feel conflicted
There’s a lot bubbling under the surface of these characters, and it’s about to boil over. He wants us to have an internal dialogue with ourselves as we watch.
But buckle up, it’s going to be a bumpy ride
As for what’s around the corner, I can almost guarantee you we have no idea (unless you’ve read the scripts).