Here's Everything To Remember About Sweet Magnolias Season 1

Streaming Pour it out, and get your recap on. by Lexi Williams Jan. 27, 2022 Richard Ducree/Netflix

Sweet Magnolias may seem like a light and breezy show for mindless viewing, but it’s actually full of drama and tons of overlapping plotlines. Here’s a Sweet Magnolias Season 1 character-by-character recap to keep everything straight as you watch Season 2. Richard Ducree/Netflix

Maddie

Maddie’s story begins with an ending — of her marriage, that is. When her husband leaves her for his pregnant mistress, Maddie reinvents her life, opening a spa with her two best friends and starting to date the new high school baseball coach. Richard Ducree/Netflix

Helen

Career-focused attorney Helen realized she wanted to have a baby. However, when she discovered her longtime love, Ryan, didn’t want kids, she needed to regroup. A possible connection with Sullivan’s sous chef Erik could lead her in a new direction. ELIZA MORSE/NETFLIX

Dana Sue

The Sullivan’s head chef and owner dealt with a lot of interpersonal drama, including possibly being the birth mother of her new employee. She also juggled two love interests: farmer Jeremy and estranged husband Ronnie. Steve Swisher/Netflix

Cal

Not long after the former pro baseball player came to town to coach the high school baseball team, he began seeing his star athlete’s mom, Maddie. Drama ensued. ELIZA MORSE/NETFLIX

Bill & Noreen

After leaving Maddie for his pregnant mistress, Noreen, Bill tries to create a new life. Meanwhile, Noreen grows close to Maddie and Bill’s younger son, Kyle. However, by the end of Season 1, Bill was trying to get Maddie — and his old family unit — back. Netflix

The Kids

Prom night left the fate of Maddie’s sons, Kyle and Ty, and Dana Sue’s daughter, Annie, up in the air. After Kyle tried to defend Ty in a fight against his foe, Jackson, he sped off in Ty’s car and got in a crash. The car had a passenger, whose identity wasn’t revealed . ELIZA MORSE/NETFLIX

Sweet Magnolias Season 2 premieres Feb. 4 on Netflix. ELIZA MORSE/NETFLIX