Season 2 of “Euphoria” continues to put Rue and her friends in new trouble as they navigate the complexities of adolescence. While learning about the aftermath of Season 1, viewers meet Laurie, who quickly becomes one of the show’s scariest characters. Despite her calm and collected demeanor, Laurie is a force to be reckoned with.
The fifth episode of Season 2 reveals shocking details about Laurie’s life, including a mysterious locked room that is sure to catch the viewer’s eye. If you’re looking for more information about Laurie, her activities, and what she’s hiding inside the locked room, here’s everything you need to know! SPOILERS AHEAD!
Who is Laurie?
Laurie is featured in the second season premiere titled “Trying to Get to Heaven Before They Close the Door”. She is Mouse’s main supplier and therefore poses a threat to Fezco, who killed Mouse. Fezco decides to meet with Laurie and fix the situation before it gets out of control. So, Fezco, Ashtray and Rue arrive at Laurie’s house to discuss the case. Laurie is very sweet and careful. She’s a former high school teacher turned drug dealer. In the fifth episode of Season 2, she reveals that she was an athlete in high school and became addicted to opioids after an injury. She later became a schoolteacher, but her addiction led to her life of crime.
Martha Kelly tries out the role of Laurie in the series. She is an actress and comedian from Los Angeles who started her acting career with the black comedy series “Baskets”. His credits include films and shows such as “Will & Grace”, “Corporate Animals” and “Marriage Story”. Some viewers might recognize Kelly from her role as Zorya Utrennyaya on “American Gods.”
What’s inside the locked room?
In Season 2 Episode 3, Rue arrives at Laurie’s doorstep with a business proposition. Laurie is impressed with Rue’s idea and decides to present him with $10,000 worth of drugs that Rue hopes to sell for a profit. However, Rue begins using the drug herself. Also, Rue’s mother, Leslie, discovers the drugs and takes them away. So, Rue has no way to repay Laurie. Rue steals jewelry and money from a stranger to pay off some of her debt and demands more pills. However, Laurie only offers him morphine.
Laurie reveals her past during a conversation with Rue and connects with the teenager. However, when she sees the opportunity, Laurie drugs Rue and holds her captive. Earlier, Laurie had threatened Rue with sex trafficking, and it appears the former teacher is responding to that threat. While Rue is talking to Laurie, viewers discover Laurie’s house which contains a room with a door locked from the outside. When Rue tries to escape, she trips over the locked door.
Also, it is hinted that a person is locked behind the door. However, we receive no further clues as to the identity of the person or the purpose of the piece. Nonetheless, the existence of the locked room reiterates just how menacing Laurie can be. Considering the seriousness of Rue’s situation, it’s likely that the person behind the locked door was someone who either betrayed Laurie or failed to repay the money he owed the drug dealer. We can only hope that more information will be revealed about Laurie and the locked room in future episodes.
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