- Murray Bartlett said that season two of “Nine Perfect Strangers” has “great twists and turns.”
- The actor said that he plays a former children’s TV host who has a puppet.
- Season two was filmed in Munich and Bartlett said it has a “gothic” aesthetic.
After memorable turns in “The White Lotus” and “The Last of Us,” Murray Bartlett is returning to the small screen for season two of Hulu’s hit drama series “Nine Perfect Strangers.” This time, he’ll have a companion with him.
“I’m an ex-children’s TV host, and I have a puppet,” Bartlett told Business Insider’s Caralynn Matassa of his character while attending the Sundance premiere of his new film “Opus.”
“It’s an amazing cast, there’s some great twists and turns in the story this season, and we shot in the most beautiful locations,” Bartlett added.”It’s kinda gothic this season.”
“Nine Perfect Strangers” is based on author Liane Moriarty’s New York Times bestselling book of the same name. Season one stars Nicole Kidman as a mysterious health guru named Masha Dmitrichenko, who runs a boutique wellness retreat called Tranquillum House and welcomes nine guests hoping for a total transformation.
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The eight-episode first season of “Nine Perfect Strangers” made a splash on Hulu upon its release in August 2021, setting a record as the most-watched Hulu original ever — drama, comedy, limited series or unscripted — on premiere day and after five days on the streamer.
“Nine Perfect Strangers” was renewed for season two in June 2023, with Kidman confirmed to return as Masha. Season two centers on guests at a new retreat location in the Swiss Alps.
“Swiss Alps and crazy!” Kidman, who also serves as an executive producer, told Deadline in April. “Hold on tight, cause it’s going to get wild!”
Bartlett told BI that season two of “Nine Perfect Strangers” was filmed in Munich and Austria.
“It was so beautiful, we had a really fun time,” he said.
In addition to Bartlett, season two includes a host of new characters played by Henry Golding, Mark Strong, Lena Olin, Annie Murphy, Christine Baranski, Dolly De Leon, Maisie Richardson-Sellers, King Princess, Aras Aydin, and Lucas Englander.
The release date for season two has not been announced.
