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Murder and mayhem in paradise? It’s business as usual at The White Lotus as the hit HBO series returns for a second season.

The new trailer for the upcoming series has been released and features returning castmember Jennifer Coolidge alongside a host of new characters who are checking into the exclusive hotel, this time in Sicily.

The trailer opens with wealthy heiress Tanya McQuaid (Jennifer) as she arrives at the hotel alongside her husband Greg (Jon Giles) and her assistant  Portia (Haley Lu Richardson).

Return: Murder and mayhem in paradise? It's business as usual at The White Lotus as the hit HBO series returns for a second season (Jennifer Coolidge pictured)

Return: Murder and mayhem in paradise? It’s business as usual at The White Lotus as the hit HBO series returns for a second season (Jennifer Coolidge pictured)

Speaking to a member of staff at the hotel, Tanya says: ‘Whenever I stay at a White Lotus, I always have a memorable time, always.’

Viewers are then introduced to some of the new faces staying at the resort including the Di Grasso family made up of Bert (F. Murray Anderson), his son Dominic (Michael Imperioli) and Dominic’s son Albie (Adam Di Marco).

Tension is already simmering among the group as it becomes clear many members of their family did not join them on the holiday.

A waitress says to them: ‘You guys are here to learn abour your Sicilian roots? Sounds like a fun boys trip.’

Plot: The new trailer for the upcoming series has been released and features returning castmember Jennifer Coolidge alongside a host of new characters who are checking into the exclusive hotel, this time in Sicily (Aubrey Plaza pictured)

Plot: The new trailer for the upcoming series has been released and features returning castmember Jennifer Coolidge alongside a host of new characters who are checking into the exclusive hotel, this time in Sicily (Aubrey Plaza pictured)

Harper is seen telling her husband: 'There's a reason they invited us here. It's like, you sold your company, you got rich and now he's your best friend'

Harper is seen telling her husband: ‘There’s a reason they invited us here. It’s like, you sold your company, you got rich and now he’s your best friend’

Bet replies: ‘It wasn’t supposed to be a boys trip.’

Albie says: ‘We’re on a family vacation right now and it’s just the three of us because all the women in our family hate you.’

Elsewhere, married couple Harper (Aubrey Plaza) and Ethan Spiller are on vacation with their friends Cameron (Theo James) and Daphne Babcock (Meghann Fahy).

But it’s clear all is not well among the group as Cameron says to his wife about Ethan and Harper: ‘Now that he’s loaded, I think he regrets marrying such a dud.’

Ethan is then seen asking his wife: ‘What is going on with you?’

Tragedy: The trailer sees a body being taken away from the hotel in a black bag

Tragedy: The trailer sees a body being taken away from the hotel in a black bag

Airing her suspicions about their friends, she says: ‘There’s a reason they invited us here. It’s like, you sold your company, you got rich and now he’s your best friend.’

The DiGrasso’s are seen having an evening meal with Bert declaring: ‘Flirting is one of the pleasures of life.’

Dominic says: ‘You’re 80 years old,’ to which his father replies: ‘But the women I desire remain young. You can relate to that.’

Bert is then seen inviting two local women into the hotel and informing the reception desk they will be coming in and out for the duration of his stay.

Awkward: Tension simmers between Tanya and Greg - who met on season one - as he is unhappy she has brought her assistant on their trip

Awkward: Tension simmers between Tanya and Greg – who met on season one – as he is unhappy she has brought her assistant on their trip

Tension simmers between Tanya and Greg – who met on season one – as he is unhappy she has brought her assistant on their trip.

He tells her: ‘You bring your assistant on a vacation with your husband.’

Tanya replies: ‘It’s not like she’s going to be in our bed.’

She is then seen confiding in Portia that she fears Greg has been unfaithful, saying: ‘I don’t know what’s going on with Greg, but I think it’s b******t. Do you think he’s having an affair?’

Drama: An older male guest is heard saying 'the women I desire remain young' as two brunettes are seen entering the hotel restaurant

Drama: An older male guest is heard saying ‘the women I desire remain young’ as two brunettes are seen entering the hotel restaurant 

Steamy: Several shots of couples getting intimate are interspersed with a body bag being rolled out of the hotel before Daphne is seen marvelling at being in Sicily

Steamy: Several shots of couples getting intimate are interspersed with a body bag being rolled out of the hotel before Daphne is seen marvelling at being in Sicily

Several shots of couples getting intimate are interspersed with a body bag being rolled out of the hotel before Daphne is seen marvelling at being in Sicily.

She tells other holidaymakers: ‘Italy is just so romantic. You’re gonna die, they’re gonna have to drag you out of here.’

The first season of The White Lotus featured a standout ensemble cast that included Murray Bartlett, Natasha Rothwell, Connie Britton, Coolidge, Alexandra Daddario, Jake Lacy, Brittany O’Grady and Sydney Sweeney.

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Steve Zahn, Lukas Gage, Fred Hechinger and Kekoa Kekumano and Molly Shannon also appeared.

The show was the big winner at this year’s Emmy Awards, taking home an incredible 10 gongs, including Outstanding Limited or Anthology Series.

The White Lotus is available on Sky and NOW from Monday October 31.

Success: Season one of The White Lotus was the big winner at this year's Emmy Awards, taking home an incredible 10 gongs, including Outstanding Limited or Anthology Series

Success: Season one of The White Lotus was the big winner at this year’s Emmy Awards, taking home an incredible 10 gongs, including Outstanding Limited or Anthology Series

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