HBO’s popular comedy/drama Looking will return for season two on January 11, 2015. The series is set to air its 10-episode second season on Sunday nights at 10pm ET/PT with Jonathan Groff, Frankie J. Alvarez, and Murray Bartlett back in starring roles.
Also returning for the second season are Lauren Weedman, Russell Tovey, and Raul Castillo. Daniel Franzese, Scott Bakula, Bashir Salahuddin, and Andrew Law will be featured in recurring guest starring roles.
The Season Two Plot:
Patrick (Groff) is on the verge of a new relationship that could complicate life at work and home, even as he tries to salvage a friendship from an old one. Agustín (Alvarez), still floundering from his own breakup, leaves old aspirations behind while making a new connection. Dom (Bartlett) continues to pursue his restaurant dreams, but encounters obstacles at every turn.
Looking January 2015 Episodes:
Episode #9: “Looking for the Promised Land”
Debut: SUNDAY, JAN. 11 (10:00-10:30 p.m. ET/PT)
Other HBO playdates: Jan. 11 (11:30 p.m., 1:00 a.m.), 13 (11:30 p.m.), 14 (8:00 p.m., 12:35 a.m.), 15 (10:30 p.m.), 16 (12:30 a.m.) and 17 (12:25 a.m.)
HBO2 playdates: Jan. 12 (9:00 p.m.) and 13 (9:00 p.m.)
Patrick (Jonathan Groff), Agustín (Frankie J. Alvarez) and Dom (Murray Bartlett) head to Russian River to stay at Lynn’s (Scott Bakula) weekend cabin for relaxation and bonding. Though Patrick wants to lay low, the guys end up at a bacchanalian party in the woods after running into a Faerie. Meanwhile, Patrick mulls over what he wants from his life in the city, and Dom looks for clues in the house about Lynn’s old life.
Written by Andrew Haigh; directed by Andrew Haigh.
Episode #10: “Looking for Results”
Debut: SUNDAY, JAN. 18 (10:00-10:30 p.m.)
Other HBO playdates: Jan. 18 (11:30 p.m., 1:00 a.m.), 20 (11:45 p.m.), 21 (8:00 p.m., 12:30 a.m.), 22 (10:30 p.m.), 23 (12:30 a.m.) and 24 (12:15 a.m.)
HBO2 playdates: Jan. 19 (9:30 p.m.) and 20 (9:00 p.m.)
After reminiscing over their childhood obsessions, Patrick and Kevin (Russell Tovey) decide to develop a gay game app on the side, but Patrick soon descends into a panic spiral when he discovers a small rash. Dom scopes out a location in the Tenderloin for a peri peri chicken take-out window; Doris (Lauren Weedman) is chatted up by a cute political aide; and Agustín makes plans to meet up with Eddie (Daniel Franzese), the “bear” he met at Russian River, but gets sidetracked by an old co-worker.
Written by Michael Lannan; directed by Andrew Haigh.
Episode #11: “Looking Top to Bottom”
Debut: SUNDAY, JAN. 25 (10:00-10:30 p.m.)
Other HBO playdates: Jan. 25 (11:30 p.m., 1:00 a.m.), 27 (11:35 p.m.), 28 (8:00 p.m., 12:30 a.m.), 29 (10:30 p.m.), 30 (12:30 a.m.) and 31 (1:15 a.m.)
HBO2 playdates: Jan. 26 (9:30 p.m.) and 27 (9:00 p.m.)
Patrick gets ready for his first official overnight with Kevin, who’s also agreed to attend Dom’s rugby match – though Kevin doesn’t want Patrick’s friends to know they are seeing each other. Agustín visits Richie to make amends and thank him for the night before. At breakfast with Doris and her new fling, Malik (Bashir Salahuddin), Dom questions whether Lynn fully supports his dream of opening his own restaurant.
Written by John Hoffman; directed by Ryan Fleck.
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