Season two of "Tell Me Lies," based on Carola Lovering's best-selling novel, has fans obsessed. It was recently released on Hulu. This series features Grace Van Patten as Lucy Albright and Jackson White as Stephen DeMarco; their chemistry is undeniable. This is for a mature audience only.
This season begins at the wedding of Bree and Evan, which is where season one ended. This season goes deeper into the characters' relationships. It focuses on the toxicity and manipulation between the characters'. It highlights the timelines between 2008 and 2015. Lucy discovers her actions have consequences and is forced to navigate the drama with Stephen. Their relationship follows an enemies-to-lovers trope.
Highs
The highs in this season revolve around the plot as it is intriguing and keeps fans engaged. The new character involved in Lucy’s past brings a new excitement to the series. Thomas Doherty plays Leo, Lucy’s latest love interest. He shows her a new side to being loved, which creates drama for Stephen. The drama created between Lucy and Stephen is tense and toxic. His presence triggers Lucy every moment, even when she tries to move on.
Another high is the bond between Lucy, Bree, and Pippa. They have this strong connection that, seemingly, will not be broken. Lucy and Bree become closer, which makes Lucy feel guilty, considering that she slept with her boyfriend last season. Now, Lucy must keep this secret no matter what happens.
After Bree finds out that Evan cheated on her, she seeks a new love interest. Tom Ellis plays Professor Oliver, who has this tense attraction towards Bree. This allows Bree to get out of her comfort zone and start changing into a different person. Their chemistry is captivating and passionate.
The amount of emotions each character portrays is impressive, specifically Patten. She shows this struggling girl trying her best to control her feelings and not continue in this toxic cycle. White also does a great job of playing a manipulative and poisonous guy who does not care about the consequences of his actions. This is impressive, considering he is quite the opposite in real life.
Another highlight is the character Diana (Alicia Crowder); her character development is phenomenal. She begins in a toxic relationship with Stephen, where he continues to manipulate her. She has no idea what type of person he is, and she soon finds out, which changes her whole perspective. The friendship she creates with Pippa (Sonia Mena) is strong, considering Diana stays away from all the sophomore girls. Their bond shows that Diana cares more than she does.
Lows
There are minimal lows in this season. The main low is Lucy's inability to make the right decisions and she continues to hurt people in the process. She blames Stephen for everything when, in reality, she contributes to his toxicity.
Another low is how obsessed Bree becomes with Oliver, regardless of whether he has a wife. She continues to pursue the relationship even when her feelings develop deeper, creating a stressful situation that affects her friendships.
Verdict
Season two of "Tell Me Lies" is worth watching. It is full of drama, lies, and sex, and the actors portray their characters perfectly. The chemistry between Bree and Oliver has fans obsessed.
Rating: 8 out of 10
Mariam Fakhreddine is a film and theater reviewer for The Eastern Echo. She has worked as a news and features reporter for The Echo for two years.
