Trailer for the Second Season of Amazon's MODERN LOVE Romantic Comedy Anthology Series
Amazon Studios has released a trailer for the second season of its original romantic comedy anthology series Modern Love. I actually enjoyed watching the first season of this series, and it looks like Season 2 will be just as good. The series features a whole new cast and new stories inspired by real-life events.
An unlikely friendship. A lost love resurfaced. A marriage at its turning point. A date that might not have been a date. An unconventional new family. These are unique stories about the joys and tribulations of love, each inspired by a real-life personal essay from the beloved New York Times column “Modern Love.”
The series is based on the New York Times column and podcast of the same name. For a look at what’s coming in Season 2, you can watch the trailer below. There are eight stories that will be told this season, and I’ve included information on each of those stories below the trailer.
Here are the details for each of the stories that the series will tell:
On A Serpentine Road, With The Top Down
Long after the tragic death of her husband Michael (Tom Burke), Minnie Driver’s Stephanie is still clinging to his memory. The easiest way for her to remember him is on love drives in his vintage convertible. But holding onto the past becomes harder with each passing day. This episode is written and directed by John Carney.
The Night Girl Finds A Day Boy
Zoe (Zoe Chao) suffers from delayed sleep phase syndrome, which makes romance a bit difficult. Just as she wakes up, the rest of the world prepares to sleep. But not everyone is thrown by her sleep cycle, as she realizes upon meeting Jordan (Gbenga Akinnagbe). Directed by Jesse Peretz and written by Sarah Heyward.
Strangers on A (Dublin) Train
Modern Love gets topical, catching up with our present times to explore a romance blossoming in the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic. Just as the title indicates, two strangers meet on a train — Paula (Lucy Boynton) and Michael (Kit Harrington) connect and plan to meet again in two weeks. A la Before Sunrise, they don’t exchange phone numbers or personal info, believing in fate. Unfortunately, the pandemic complicates their plans. This episode is written and directed by John Carney.
A Life Plan For Two, Followed By One
A story of unrequited love, Lil (Dominique Fishback) spent most of her life in love with her childhood best friend Vince (Issac Powel). When their relationship fails to turn into romance, she struggles to keep him in her life while enduring the heartbreak. Directed by Marta Cunningham, the episode is co-written by Cunningham, Sarra-Jane Piat-Kelly and Dime Davis.
Am I…? Maybe This Quiz Game Will Tell Me
Middle-schooler Katie (Lulu Wilson) is struggling to come to terms with her sexuality, so she turns to a personality quiz. At the same time, Katie is working through her first crush, on classmate Alexa (Grace Edwrads) but isn’t sure how to act on them — or if she even can. Ah, young love. This episode is written and directed by Celine Held and Logan George.
In the Waiting Room of Estranged Spouses
In the waiting room of a therapist’s office, Isabelle (Anna Paquin) and Spence (Garrett Hedlund) have a meet-cute. Sort off. It would be cuter if not for the fact that they’re both married and their spouses have been chatting on them… with each other. And out of their mourning for their marriages, they find friendship. This episode is directed by John Crowley and written by Susan Soon He Stanton.
How Do You Remember Me?
On a blind date with Robbie (Zane Pais), Ben (Marquis Rodriguez) ignores a flurry of texts from his sister – only to discover he’s received tragic news in the middle of a hookup. To say it shackles the budding romance would be an understatement. Written and directed by Andrew Rannells, the episode is also based on his own personal essays for the Modern Love column.
Second Embrace, With Hearts and Eyes Open
Elizabeth (Sophia Okonedo) and Van (Tobias Menzies) got married, got divorced and then fell into a comfortable rapport as they co-parented their two daughters. But to their surprise, they also find themselves falling in love again. Directed by John Carney, the episode is written by Kieran Carney.