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'Euphoria' Season 3 Episode 4 teases Rue's mounting troubles as Cassie debuts brand-new avatar

The next episode sees Rue in custody as she is questioned by two DEA agents, who present a photograph of her in Mexico

After last night's episode of 'Euphoria,' which featured Nate and Cassie's long-awaited wedding, HBO Max dropped the trailer for Episode 4 on Monday, April 27. The showrunner, Sam Levinson, has written and directed next week's episode, 'Kitty Likes to Dance.' It is slated to drop on May 3 on HBO. Next week's episode will deal with the fallout from Episode 3, as the teaser hints at Rue's arrest by the DEA, and the escalating conflict between Laurie and Alamo. It further sees Cassie take a huge step to help clear Nate's financial debt.

The 70-second trailer showcases Cassie in a brand-new avatar after she and her husband, Nate, were attacked by the loan shark Naz on their wedding night in Episode 3. A banged-up Nate appears in court and is heard saying, "I believe everything happens for a reason." Determined to help Nate with his finances, Cassie decides to resume her influencer career to monetize her online presence. But before that, Maddy tells her friend that she needs a makeover. She transforms Cassie, who is later seen in a blonde wig and a leather jumpsuit. They then attempt to implement the next step: getting Cassie noticed by the famous influencer named Brandon. Maddy and Cassie are then seen at a club, with the former laying out their plan, "Brandon’s got 20 million followers. The goal is simple. Get him to post a video of you looking hot." It is yet to be seen if their plan succeeds, as Cassie is seen letting out a scream at the end of the trailer.

Meanwhile, Rue is in custody and questioned by two DEA agents, who present a photograph of her in Mexico. When they catch her in a lie, Rue is seen telling the agents, "So you guys can lie to me, but I can’t lie to you. That seems f**ked up." The agents are likely after Rue's boss, Alamo Brown, who runs a large-scale operation involving drug trafficking, arms dealing, and human trafficking. Rue may be forced to snitch on Alamo, as the trailer sees the criminal mastermind warning Rue, "See, you got that look in your eye. Like a rat trying to figure out where it’s gonna go next."

Furthermore, Alamo and Laurie's ongoing conflict comes to a head in Episode 4, after the former ordered his henchman, Bishop, to kill his rival's pet cockatoo, Paladin. In the teaser for next week's episode, Laurie is seen mourning Paladin's death by holding a funeral for her pet, whom she calls "My perfect little guy." The two leaders of the rival gangs are set to have an intense showdown, and Rue is sure to be caught in the crosshairs. The trailer ends with a tense countdown, seemingly from a police raid, as someone points their gun at Rue before calling out "One!" 

Elsewhere, Lexi invites Jules to Hollywood, telling her, "I have a really cool opportunity," and introduces Jules to her boss Patty Lance, played by Sharon Stone. Tune in to HBO Max on Sunday at 9 p.m. ET to see how the gang survives their latest challenges.