We’re at the midway point for The White Lotus season three, and the fan theories for our ‘whodunnit’ (and who was it ‘dun’ to) are taking shape. Thanks to the flawless skill of Mike White and The White Lotus writing team, the puzzle is still being pieced together, with no clear frontrunning theory for who died, and who killed them.

What’s up with the Ratliff family? Why does Rick need to go to Bangkok? And whose dead body is in the water? Answering all your questions about Mike White’s HBO series.

This piece discusses plot points from the first two episode of The White Lotus. Up until Season 3 of The White Lotus, many assumed that an ingredient for the show's separate island itinerary format was one connecting character from a previous season.