Difficult People: Season 2
Season 2 Lore Primer
Key plot threads, lore context, and character stakes you need to remember before diving into this season.
- Directly follows the overarching narrative developments of Difficult People Season 1.
- Faction dynamics and core character alliances shift under escalating external stakes.
- Crucial mysteries introduced previously reach key turning points and narrative reckonings.
- Sets up serialized story arcs that build directly toward the climactic season finale.
Episode Guide
Season 2 Progress Shield
Unplugged
Jul 12, 2016 · 25 min
Julie works to impress Jewish TV writers as Billy strives to be his rich boyfriend's kept man; meanwhile, Marilyn makes a video will.
Kessler Epstein Foundation
Jul 12, 2016 · 24 min
Billy and Julie decide to create their own version of the Ice Bucket Challenge to gain internet fame.
Italian Pinata
Jul 19, 2016 · 25 min
Mistaken perceptions about heritage and sexual orientation leads to Julie and Billy living double lives in New Jersey.
Blade Stallion
Jul 26, 2016 · 24 min
Time alone become elusive after Julie is caught watching porn and Billy's brother moves in with him.
Patches
Aug 2, 2016 · 24 min
When Billy’s apartment is condemned, he moves in with Marilyn; a misunderstanding lands Julie a role on a TV show.
36 Candles
Aug 9, 2016 · 25 min
As her birthday approaches, Julie learns that she enjoys her mother’s company when they drink together, and Billy tries to date a guy he befriended on Tinder.
Carter
Aug 16, 2016 · 24 min
Julie and Billy attempt to capitalize on the success of Hamilton by writing and starring in their own historical musical.
Hashtag Cats
Aug 23, 2016 · 24 min
Billy and Julie get their first famous fan, who helps them try to sell a sketch show to a TV network.
Cedar Cove
Aug 30, 2016 · 23 min
Julie and Billy jeopardize their shot at becoming fashion elites when Julie gets sick and Billy gets cast as the lead in a children’s TV show.
High Alert
Sep 6, 2016 · 25 min
Julie writes an essay that is optioned for a movie, Billy helps with Matthew’s wedding. Julianne Moore stars as a development executive. Richard Kind stars as a writer who helps ad