‘Monarch’ Episode 2 Preview: Photos, Plot, Cast and Air Date

Season one of Monarch, Fox’s new Country music-driven drama, premiered on September 11, 2022 and drew in more than 10 million viewers. The show’s first episode stands as 2022’s top scripted new drama, and it also now sits as the most-watched fall scripted premiere on Fox since Prodigal Son debuted back in September 2019.

The first season continues with episode two, “There Can Only Be One Queen,” airing on September 20, 2022 and guest starring Country star Shania Twain. Episode two marks the series’ regular Tuesday at 9pm ET/PT time period premiere.

Monarch stars Susan Sarandon as Dottie Cantrell Roman, Anna Friel as Nicolette “Nicky” Roman, Trace Adkins as Albie Roman, and Beth Ditto as Gigi Tucker-Roman. Joshua Sasse plays Luke Roman, Meagan Holder is Kayla Taylor-Roman, Inigo Pascual is Ace Grayson, Martha Higareda is Catt Phoenix, and Emma Milani plays Ana Phoenix.

“There Can Only Be One Queen” Plot: The Romans rally together after tragedy strikes. Nicky and Gigi grow even more competitive when the press dub Gigi “The New Queen.” Meanwhile, sparks fly between Nicky and Wade; and Kayla discovers some shocking news.

Monarch Season 1 Episode 2
Susan Sarandon, Anna Friel and Trace Adkins in ‘Monarch’ season 1 episode 2 (Photo © 2022 FOX MEDIA LLC)
Monarch Season 1 Episode 2
Shania Twain in season 1 episode 2 (Photo © 2022 FOX MEDIA LLC)
Monarch Season 1 Episode 2
Anna Friel in season 1 episode 2 (Photo © 2022 FOX MEDIA LLC)
Monarch Season 1 Episode 2
Susan Sarandon in episode 2 (Photo © 2022 FOX MEDIA LLC)
Monarch Season 1 Episode 2
Trace Adkins in season 1 episode 2 (Photo © 2022 FOX MEDIA LLC)
Monarch Season 1 Episode 2
Trace Adkins in the MONARCH episode airing Tuesday, Sep. 20 (Photo © 2022 FOX MEDIA LLC)
Monarch Season 1 Episode 2
Anna Friel in season 1 episode 2 (Photo © 2022 FOX MEDIA LLC)

Fox’s Official Season 1 Synopsis:

In Monarch, the Roman family is headed by the insanely talented, but tough-as-nails Queen of Country Music DOTTIE CANTRELL ROMAN (Sarandon) and her beloved husband, ‘Texas Truthteller’ ALBIE ROMAN (Adkins). Dottie and Albie have created a country music dynasty. But even though the Roman name is synonymous with authenticity, the very foundation of their success is a lie. And when their reign as country royalty is put in jeopardy, heir to the crown NICOLETTE “NICKY” ROMAN (Friel) will stop at nothing to protect her family’s legacy, while ensuring her own quest for stardom.

Middle child LUKE ROMAN (Sasse) is the CEO of the family’s business, Monarch Entertainment. Luke is the apple of his mother’s eye, but he has a troubled relationship with his father, whose approval he can never get, no matter how hard he tries. Youngest daughter GIGI TUCKER-ROMAN (Ditto) is very close to her older brother and sister, but in a family of superstars, Gigi has always felt like a bit of an outcast, in spite of her incredible singing voice.

Gigi is married to KAYLA ROMAN-TUCKER (Holder), a successful music manager who keeps turning down Luke’s offers to join forces with the family company. Outside business, Kayla’s relationships with the Romans reflect a complicated history, and a secret she is keeping could destroy her marriage to Gigi. ACE GRAYSON (Inigo Pascual) also is part of the family. He is a talented and sensitive 18-year-old who was adopted from an orphanage by Nicky and her husband, struggling British actor CLIVE GRAYSON (guest star Adam Croasdell).

Ace is a phenomenal singer with real swagger on stage, and dreams of being a country star like his Grandpa Albie. And just when the Romans’ world couldn’t get more chaotic, enter CATT PHOENIX (Higareda), the stunning and unpredictable mother of 17-year-old ANA PHOENIX (Emma Milani), a talented, wide-eyed young singer who is trying to get signed to the Roman family’s record label.”