Episode 2 of *Hotel Costiera* kicks off with a shocking scene: a female guest dies suddenly from a heart attack while swimming. Meanwhile, Daniel heads to a bar in Naples to dig deeper into the mystery surrounding the man seen with Alice. The bartender, Mia, extends a helping hand—but only if Daniel agrees to assist in finding her missing cat.
Back in Positano, the deceased guest’s son, Richard Bloom, arrives amidst a whirlwind of activity. Following family traditions, he insists on burying his mother by the following day. He expresses confusion over her decision to swim, given her known illness, and is equally taken aback to discover that Mrs. Bloom had made an annual pilgrimage to Positano.
Adele is eager to take charge of the case, but Augusto intervenes, instructing her to bring Daniel into the fold. Richard confides in Daniel, revealing that his mother had wired a staggering $300,000 to a man named Massimo Reggiani. Richard is desperate to know if foul play was involved.
During the team debrief, Bigne uncovers that Massimo is a small-time con artist. Tancredi, ever resourceful, throws money around to gather dirt on Massimo and discovers that the conman had just purchased land for $299,000.
Genny is assigned the task of releasing Mrs. Bloom’s body for burial, but she finds herself at a loss—her usual flirtatious charm fails to sway the officials. Instead, she forges a connection with the female registry official, securing the necessary signature through empathy and understanding.
Meanwhile, Bigne and Daniel embark on a quest to find a Ziegler casket, as specified by Richard Bloom. Their search is fraught with danger; they encounter trigger-happy thugs, engage in a chaotic car chase, and endure a harrowing crash before finally obtaining the illegal casket.
Daniel then pays a visit to Massimo, where he uncovers a shocking truth: Massimo was the widowed Mrs. Bloom’s lover. The trio—Daniel, Massimo, and Richard—confront each other, with Richard reeling from the revelation that his mother had kept such a significant secret. Massimo insists that he and Mrs. Bloom had jointly purchased the land, and that she had wanted to spend her final days there. Overwhelmed by emotion, Richard flees the scene.
Returning to the case of Alice, Daniel discovers that Mia's cat has been missing for a month, yet she still selflessly extends a helping hand. Through her, he manages to get in touch with Ale, the night-shift bartender. Ale reveals that Alice had an encounter with Adele on a Sunday.
Stunned by this revelation, Daniel confronts Adele. She discloses that Alice was in need and had borrowed 10,000 dollars from her. Adele firmly believes her sister isn't in any real trouble and is merely trying to live her life on her own terms. She accuses her father of overreacting, labeling him a control freak. We also uncover her insecurities and her desperate desire for Augusto's approval.
Meanwhile, Bloom asks Daniel to accompany him to the land. As they journey together, a bond forms between them over shared stories about their mothers—how they kept secrets out of love and a fear of disappointing their sons. Daniel opens up, sharing that Positano has a way of helping people find themselves, and it was in this very place that he, too, discovered his purpose. In a touching tribute to Mrs. Bloom's wishes, Richard chooses to lay her to rest on the land rather than transport her back to the USA.
Back on the trail of the Alice case, Daniel presents Mia with a cat as a gift, a clever ploy to gain access to the bar's CCTV footage. Together, they meticulously comb through the recordings and eventually spot the man Alice was seen with—Bruno Lombardi.
The scene then flashes back to Naples, where Bruno is seen holding a gun but hesitates, not pulling the trigger. In a state of panic, he explains that he's made a terrible deal and desperately needs Alice's help. Unyielding, Alice kicks him away and flees. Just at that moment, the police swoop in and arrest him.
