Ep 2. The Other Woman

The Other Woman is the second episode in the first season of Feud: Bette and Joan. The episode explores the building tension between Bette Davis and Joan Crawford, two Hollywood legends forced to set aside their personal differences and work together on the film What Ever Happened to Baby Jane?

As the episode opens, the film production is underway, and it becomes clear that both actresses are struggling with their roles. Davis is frustrated by Crawford's lack of commitment, while Crawford feels unsupported by the cast and crew. These underlying tensions continue to simmer, eventually coming to a boiling point when Crawford is named as the sole nominee for the Best Actress Oscar.

As the women prepare for the ceremony, they both receive some unexpected visitors. For Crawford, it's her estranged daughter Christina, who criticizes her mother's parenting and questions her motivations for the film. Meanwhile, Davis is visited by her assistant B.D., whose unrequited love ultimately causes a rift between the two women. These personal issues culminate in a snub at the Academy Awards, leaving both actresses feeling betrayed and alone.

The Other Woman highlights the complex web of emotions that can arise when two powerful women are pitted against each other, both on and off-screen. Through compelling performances from Jessica Lange and Susan Sarandon, viewers are left at the edge of their seats wondering what will happen next in this ongoing feud.