Ep 1. And What Have We Learned?

After a successful first season, the Get Shorty team is back with season 2 episode 1 titled “And What Have We Learned?” This episode picks up where the first season left off, with Miles Daly (Chris O’Dowd) and his business partner Louis (Sean Bridgers) on the run from a dangerous drug cartel.

The season opener kicks off with a bang as Miles and Louis try to navigate their new lives on the lam. They’re in the witness protection program, and they’ve been relocated to a small town in Nevada. Miles is now going by the name of Mike and Louis is now going by the name of Buddy. They’re living in a house that’s much smaller than the one Miles had in Los Angeles, and they’re trying to lay low while they figure out what to do next.

While Miles and Louis are trying to stay out of trouble, Amara (Lidia Porto), the head of the cartel they stole from, is on the hunt for them. She’s hired a private detective named Kenneth (Kenneth Choi) to track them down. Kenneth is smart, efficient and determined to catch them. He’s also relentless. Kenneth is a formidable opponent, and he quickly deduces where Miles and Louis might be hiding.

Meanwhile, Miles is trying to come up with a plan to make some money. He wants to get back into the movie business, but he knows he can’t do it on his own. He enlists the help of a local producer named Rick (Ray Romano), who has a bit of a shady history himself. Rick has connections in the industry, and he’s more than willing to help Miles make his dream a reality – for a price, of course.

As Miles and Rick work together, we get to see just how complicated and twisted the movie industry can be. There’s a lot of money at stake, and everyone is out for themselves. Rick introduces Miles to a Hollywood bigwig named April Quinn (Megan Stevenson), who has produced some of the biggest films in recent years. April is impressed with Miles’ script, but she also sees him as a potential threat to her own career. The two of them have a tenuous relationship, and it’s clear that April is going to be a thorn in Miles’ side for a while.

Meanwhile, Louis is struggling to adapt to their new life in Nevada. He’s been sober for a while, but being in a new place with no friends and no outlet for his anger is taking a toll on him. He starts to lash out, and Miles has to remind him that they need to keep a low profile. Louis has always been the muscle behind Miles’ schemes, but now he’s feeling a bit useless. He’s also struggling to come to terms with the fact that he might never be able to return to the life he had before.

As the episode draws to a close, Miles and Rick’s plan is starting to come together. They’ve secured funding for the film, and they’re ready to start filming. But things are never that simple. Amara’s goons are closing in, and Kenneth is hot on their trail. Miles is going to have to use all of his wit and cunning if he wants to stay alive and make his movie at the same time.

Get Shorty season 2 episode 1 is a thrilling and action-packed start to the new season. The performances from the cast are top-notch, and the writing is sharp and funny. Fans of the first season will not be disappointed – this episode has all of the elements that made the show so great in the first place. It’s a must-watch for anyone who loves crime dramas, dark comedies, or just great TV in general.