With the second and long-awaited season of Nine Perfect Strangers finally here, we’re recapping season one for those of you who’ve forgotten what happened.

Starting on May 21, the new season of the show – which follows guests at a boutique health-and-wellness resort that promises healing and transformation – which will include a whole new lineup of “strangers,” will finally be on Hulu.

The new season, which will see Nicole Kidman reprising her role as the bone-chilling Russian healer Masha, will also star Murray Bartlett, Annie Murphy, Christine Baranski, Dolly De Leon, Maisie Richardson-Sellers, King Princess, Aras Aydin, Lucas Englander, Henry Golding, Mark Strong, and Lena Olin.

But before we tune into season two, let’s refresh our minds a bit. What happened in season one that could carry on in season two? What happened to Masha?

Find all those answers below:

Nine Perfect Strangers Season 1 Recap:

Season one follows nine strangers who attend an expensive wellness retreat at the Tranquillum House, hosted by Masha.

The group consists of novelist Frances (Melissa McCarthy), divorcee Tony (Bobby Cannavale), health-retreat addict Lars (Luke Evans), rich young couple Ben (Melvin Gregg) and Jessica (Samara Weaving),  single mom Carme; (Regina Hall) and the Marconi family,  Napoleon (Michael Shannon), his wife Heather (Asher Keddie) and their daughter Zoe (Grace Van Patten). 

The group is all battling their own inner demons. For example, Ben and Jessica’s lottery win changed their relationship, the Marconis are struggling to heal after the suicide of their son Ben, and Carmel is trying to lose weight after a messy divorce. Masha and wellness consultants Yao and Deliah surveil the group closely, involuntarily giving them microdoses of LSD.

Masha eventually admits to drugging the guests, but it’s too late as they all embark on a trip that will cause them to face their inner demons. After the trip goes awry, Masha ends up locking them all in a room and flees, but before the police show up, the guests work through their trauma and decide to cover for Masha.

More details below!

What Happened Between Masha & Carmela?

One of the most surprising plot lines in season one developed between Masha and Carmel.

As it turns out, Carmel decided to go to the retreat because Masha had slept with her husband. But in addition to wanting some revenge via her alarming threats, Carmel also wanted to learn from her to potentially get her husband back.

And, as was revealed in their heart-to-heart in her room when Carmel changed contacts, she was actually the one who shot Masha years ago. Luckily, Masha didn’t hold a grudge. Instead, she forgave Carmel because the incident is the reason Tranquillum House exists in the first place. Plus, Carmel admitted she never intended to shoot Masha that day, and her attitude was what made her pull the trigger.

They leave the conversations with everything resolved; Carmel is no longer a threat, and Masha finally knows the truth.

Did Masha Ever See Her Daughter?

While Masha’s goal in the retreat is to heal her guests, viewers also learn that she wants to unlock a way to see her daughter, Tatiana, who passed away years earlier in an accident.

By the end of the season, Masha gets there with the help of Zoe Marconi. While grieving the loss of her twin brother Zach (Hal Cumpton), Zoe is joined by her parents, Napoleon and Heather, in trying to connect with Zach and work through his sudden passing.

In their biggest hallucination in the season, Zoe takes Masha to her daughter, and they reunite.

Did Lars Ever Write His Exposé?

After an entire season investigating Masha’s unorthodox methods, Lars does write an exposé. In addition to welcoming a baby with his partner, Lars also published a cover story for The New Yorker titled “Psychedelics to the Rescue.”

What Happened to Tranquillum House?

While Delilah (Tiffany Boone) was determined to call the cops and expose Masha’s practices at the end of the season, it seems her methods didn’t exactly work, and Tanquillum House is alive and well. When the police arrive, none of her guests incriminate Masha, and she leaves scot-free.

By the end of the season, viewers see that Ben and Jessica are now leading Tranquillum and welcoming a new set of strangers into the retreat.

What Happens to Masha?

Not only does Masha escape any problems with the police, but she’s on cloud nine after reuniting with her daughter. In the final scene of the season, she’s seen driving with her daughter in Ben’s yellow Lamborghini.

What Can We Expect From Season 2?

Much like season one, season two of the show will follow a group of nine strangers at a retreat, this time taking place in the snowy Austrian Alps.

“Nine people chosen under bizarre circumstances for a healing retreat?” Mark Strong’s character says in the trailer. “Feels like a setup.” “I’ve invited you all here because sometimes you shouldn’t deal with pain gently,” Masha says in another moment.

With all the season one characters either moving on with their lives or doing their best to stay away from Masha, we’re guessing Kidman will be the only returning star. May this be another intriguing batch of characters!

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