Hotel Portofino

The mystery of the missing painting is solved and Cecil begins to assert himself, while also learning a surprise about Danioni. Bella also asserts her independence, and Lucian responds to news about Constance and Rose, in the season finale.

When the Rubens painting disappears, an investigation commences and puts some employees and guests in a tricky situation. The women of the hotel begin to assert themselves in the face of most of the men's cruelty and anger, but is it enough?

Claudine continues to help other women attract attention, including Constance, who begins to grow close to Lucian. Anish begins his own affair and considers his politics, while Cecil closes a deal to make a fortune and Danioni continues to meddle.

Anish is targeted by local fascists and becomes interested in the resistance against them. Claudine finds ways to occupy herself while Jack does business with Cecil, and Wingfield takes an interest in their deal.

Lucian continues to try to connect with Rose, per his father's wishes, but enjoys the company of the hotel's staff more than the Drummond-Wards. Cecil gets involved with Danioni, to Bella's surprise, and the Italian begins to cause problems for the hotel.

English and English-speaking guests gather at Hotel Portofino on the Italian Riviera with different aims, although many of their goals revolve around money and gaining it: through marriage, work, fraud, blackmail.