Nicole Kidman has played many mysterious, morally grey roles in her career, and Masha from Nine Perfect Strangers is no exception. While the first season dove into her daughter’s tragic death, Season 2 allows us to dive into where she got inspired to become the wellness guru she’s known as today. One of the most crucial people in her journey? Helena (Lena Olin), Masha’s mentor of sorts and the owner of Zauberwald, an old-world retreat in the Austrian Alps. Though they don’t always see eye-to-eye on the right way to treat patients or run a business, Masha butts heads even harder with Helena’s son Martin (Lucas Englander), who she views as uptight and restrictive. The season showcases the tension between the trio, as well as features some shocking twists that give more insight into their characters and dynamics.
