Emily In Paris’ first season was a messy fish-out-of-water fun and Parisian drama mixed with high fashion and even higher fantasy. The series grew into a larger ensemble for its second round of episodes, and this Season 2 recap breaks down the action character by character.
Camille planned to find Emily a new man. At first, the London-based Alfie from Emily’s French class seemed unlikely; he thought everything Emily loved about Paris was fake. But by Season 2’s end, he was falling for Emily as she found herself torn between him and Gabriel.
Sylvie remained annoyed by Emily’s American ideals in Season 2 — even more so once Madeline showed up. Though Madeline technically outranks her as the envoy from Savior’s American owners, Sylvie fought back at every turn, finally quitting and taking the staff with her.
Emily initially went to Paris because Madeline was pregnant and couldn’t go. So when the boss showed up in France ready to pop, it was a bad sign. Emily watched Madeline destroy Savior with good intentions, torn over loyalty to her old mentor and the company she loved.
Savior’s main client exited by the end of the season. Emily’s American boss, Madeline, discovered how little he paid Savior; she informed Antoine they’d be raising fees, not knowing there was an under-the-sheets discount between him and Sylvie. Unimpressed, he walked.
While Emily’s life was in upheaval, Mindy struggled with her band. She and Benoit broke up when he learned she was rich, but they got back together because their chemistry was too strong. Meanwhile, Mindy kept performing bops, including the instantly iconic “Mon Soliel.”
Benoît wrote "Mon Soliel" after falling for Mindy, kicking off their relationship. It was Etienne who initially figured out about her billionaire father and who helped smooth over the breakup that ensued. By the end of the season, the trio was stronger than ever.
Emily In Paris Seasons 1 and 2 are streaming on Netflix. Season 3 will premiere on Dec. 21, 2022. Season 4 is expected in 2023.