‘The Tourist’ Season 2 Episode 1 Takeaway: Helen Chambers helps in rescuing abducted Elliot Stanley

‘The Tourist’ Season 1 was a hit among viewers for its unpredictable, edge-of-your-seat mystery
PUBLISHED FEB 29, 2024
Jamie Dornan and Danielle Macdonald in a still from ‘The Tourist’ Season 2 (@BBC)
Jamie Dornan and Danielle Macdonald in a still from ‘The Tourist’ Season 2 (@BBC)

Spoilers for ‘The Tourist’ Season 2 Episode 1

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: Netflix has dropped the episodes of ‘The Tourist’ Season 2, promising suspense, drama and action.

‘The Tourist’ Season 1 was a hit among viewers for its unpredictable, edge-of-your-seat mystery with Jamie Dornan and Danielle Macdonald's palpable performances.

‘The Tourist’ Season 2 brings back Jamie Dornan as Elliot Stanley as he travels to Ireland to discover his identity and past.

However, he ends up facing life-threatening consequences for his past actions.

Helen Chambers is eager to help Elliot Stanley in his endeavors

Danielle Macdonald as Helen Chambers in ‘The Tourist’ Season 2
Danielle Macdonald as Helen Chambers in ‘The Tourist’ Season 2

As far as ‘The Tourist’ Season 2 Episode 1 goes, the main focus remains on Elliot Stanley (Jamie Dornan) and his girlfriend Helen Chambers (Danielle Macdonald).

Helen informs Elliot that his friend Tommy has written a letter asking him to return home to Ireland.

They embark on a new journey to Ireland to learn about Elliot’s past. However, things take a drastic turn when Elliot is kidnapped.

Donal McDonnell (Diarmaid Murtagh) and Orla McDonnell (Nessa Matthews) abduct Elliot, introducing a new twist to the story.

Helen is eager to help Elliot and feels guilty about his disappearance. She takes help from Detective Ruairi Slater (Conor MacNeill) to rescue him.

The detective suspects that someone other than Tommy sent them the letter and the meeting was orchestrated by a third party.

At the police station, Helen gets messages asking why she is with Elliot, adding another twist to the story.

Amid the chaos, Detective Slater and Helen uncover connections and clues that add complexity to the mystery.

Is Elliot Stanley dead in 'The Tourist'?

Jamie Dornan as Elliot Stanley in 'The Tourist' (BBC One)
Jamie Dornan as Elliot Stanley in 'The Tourist' (@BBC One)

'The Tourist’ Season 2 Episode 1 is filled with twists and adventures. The episode keeps viewers interested in Elliot’s abduction and the gradual revelation of long-concealed secrets.

As the episode progresses further, Elliot wakes up in a small and enclosed area, with a boar by his side, marking a significant and unexpected twist to the story.

He finds a key in a dead animal’s stomach and tries to escape. The story takes a crazy turn when Elliot finds a baby monitor asking him if he is having fun on his journey.

In the last scene, Elliot discovers he is imprisoned on an island.

In a surprising turn of events, a woman informs someone that "Elliot Stanley is dead," leaving viewers with a lot of unanswered questions.

Is Elliot dead? Only time will tell.

‘The Tourist’ Season 2 is now streaming on Netflix

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