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Palm Royale S2E7 — Maxine Plays Dead

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Palm Royale•Season 2•Episode 7

Maxine Plays Dead

7.7/10 · 238 votesDec 23, 202559 min

Ranked #4 of 10 in Season 2•+0.1 vs season avg

Robert is torn between his best friend and his oldest friend. Dinah uncovers the source of her death threats.

Directed byAbe Sylvia

Written byLogan Faust, Becky Mode

Previous episodeE6 · Maxine Finds Herself Next episodeE8 · Maxine Hits the Slopes

Seasons2

Season 2 Episodes10

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Maxine Drinks Martinis Now

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Maxine Serves a Swerve

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Maxine Solves a Murder

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Maxine Is Ready to Single Mingle

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Maxine Finds Herself

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Cast8

Kristen Wiig

Kristen Wiig

Maxine Dellacorte

Ricky Martin

Ricky Martin

Robert Diaz

Josh Lucas

Josh Lucas

Douglas Dellacorte-Simmons

Leslie Bibb

Leslie Bibb

Dinah Donohue

Amber Chardae Robinson

Amber Chardae Robinson

Virginia

Laura Dern

Laura Dern

Linda Shaw / Penelope Rollins

Allison Janney

Allison Janney

Evelyn Rollins

Kaia Gerber

Kaia Gerber

Mitzi

Crew4

L

Logan Faust

Writer

B

Becky Mode

Writer

Abe Sylvia

Abe Sylvia

Director

K

Kris Krosskove

Director of Photography

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Episode Summary

"Maxine Plays Dead" is episode 7 of Palm Royale season 2. It scored 7.7/10 from 238 votes, ranking #4 of 10 episodes this season (season average 7.6). Directed by Abe Sylvia and written by Logan Faust, Becky Mode, it aired on December 23, 2025.

Next: E8 · Maxine Hits the Slopes Best of Season 2