Rising is the second episode in the second season in the FX drama Better Things which was aired on September 21, 2017.
Synopsis[]
Sam breaks up with a boyfriend she hates, snarling at him after he calls her out for mistreating him that she disliked him from their first date, but was "too nice" to break up with him. Later, Sam goes on a weekend trip with her friends to the fancy home of Sunny's new wealthy boyfriend. However, she leaves the party and instead goes to a beachside motel to be alone. She fantasizes about driving back home to get her daughters and bringing them to the beach.
Plot[]
Cast[]
Starring[]
- Pamela Adlon as Sam Fox
- Mikey Madison as Max Fox
- Hannah Alligood as Frankie Fox
- Olivia Edward as Duke Fox
- Celia Imrie as Phyllis
Guest stars[]
- John Ales as Rodney
- Lucy Davis as Macy
- Rebecca Metz as Tressa
- Alysia Reiner as Sunny
- Greg Cromer as Jeff
- Mark Leslie Ford as Troy
- Alan Smythe
- Diva Zappa
- Sanjay Chandani as Sanjay
- Tiffany Elle as Fancy
Quotes[]
Trivia[]
- Despite being credited Celia Imrie do not appear in this episode.
Gallery[]
| Season 2 |
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| September ♦ Rising ♦ Robin ♦ Sick ♦ Phil ♦ Eulogy ♦ Blackout ♦ Arnold Hall ♦ White Rock ♦ Graduation |