Palm Royale Season 2 Episode 7 recap: Maxine crashes her own funeral, setting off a wave of chaos

Palm Royale Season 2 on Apple TV (Image via YouTube / Apple TV)
Palm Royale Season 2 on Apple TV (Image via YouTube / Apple TV)

Palm Royale Season 2 has audiences hooked, with Maxine’s chaotic world spiraling to an unexpected direction. To draw in Norma, a funeral is staged for Maxine in the place of her dead twin sister Mirabelle. Meanwhile, Douglas is having a hard time accepting that Maxine is dead. The funeral descends into further chaos, followed by shocking revelations.

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Here is a quick Palm Royale Season 2 Episode 7 recap


Maxine must keep a low profile to catch the killer in Palm Royale Season 2 Episode 7

In the previous episode, the audience meet Maxine’s twin sister Mirabelle. But the acquaintance is short-lived as she finds her end soon after. Palm Royale Season 2 Episode 7 takes off with Maxine rattled about her dead sister.

Maxine’s funeral is staged to catch the serial killer Norma. Maxine is hiding out in the motel meanwhile. It appears that Mary is in the killer’s custody. At the motel, Robert asserts that he doesn’t believe Norma mistook Mirabelle for Maxine. He also does not understand why she is worried about Doug. Robert had enough and walks away.

Meanwhile, it seems Douglas is beside himself about Maxine’s passing. Visibly distraught, Ann, Dinah, and Evelyn are called to identify the body, and they realize it is not Maxine. Virginia emphasizes that the body should not be seen by anyone else.

As Palm Royale Season 2 Episode 7 goes on, Maxine feels lonely being by herself in the motel room and ventures out. Maxine strikes a conversation with Bruce, who is enjoying in a hot tub. And of course, Maxine yells out the reason she is at the motel. Guess the short-lived secret is out. Bruce immediately recognizes her and suddenly Maxine has a new friend.


Maxine ventures out of the motel to see her ex in Palm Royale Season 2 Episode 7

Mitzi is having a meltdown as Perry shares with Douglas a new threatening note. On the other side, Maxine blurs out her life story, which only further fascinates Bruce. They draw a plan to secretly visit her ex. Bruce had earlier mentioned about an ex, who was planning to go to Maxine’s funeral. The ex is the famous Rock Hudson.

Robert will meet a hysterical Douglas and Perry when he was looking for Tom, who apparently no longer works there. Douglas will also tell the FBI that Maxine wanted to be cremated. Perry is worried for his wife clearly but is told that the person should be missing for at least a day to be reported. What they don’t know is that Virginia has kept the three women, Dinah, Ann and Evelyn at the same motel where Maxine is staying.

Maxine secretly watches Mitzi, who appears disheveled and sad. She is having an anxious and suspicious conversation with someone on the phone. When Mitzi sees Maxine, she panics and faints. Bruce and Maxine, get Mitzi to her bed and leave.

In Palm Royale Season 2 Episode 7, Robert is still looking for Tom and reaches his home, where he finds his wife, who isn’t happy to see him. Tom had taken a transfer wanting to start a new life. She tells him to stay away from Tom.

Maxine’s secretive adventure is out of the bag and Virginia is furious. But then that doesn’t deter her spirits as she continues to enjoy her Motel life by inviting all the women to Bruce’s pool party. The three women are more than glad to see Maxine alive. At the pool party, the women are having a delightful time.

Virginia tries to make the best of the situation and gives the women different responsibilities to carry out at the funeral. Dinah is worried about her safety. Robert doesn’t take it well when he discovers that Maxine has been out having fun with Bruce. Just when the plan is set in motion, IRS is here for Pinky. But the funeral must go on, and Evelyn has no time for anything else, for now.


Maxine’s appearance at her own funeral sparks’ chaos in Palm Royale Season 2 Episode 7

Maxine is restless that she cannot go for the funeral to give a proper goodbye to Mirabelle. Despite being barred from the funeral, Maxine and Bruce make a covert visit. Bruce also spots Rock. But the twist in Palm Royale Season 2 Episode 7, comes when Maxine sneakily manages to get in and open the coffin. It is revealed that Mirabelle is not in the coffin as Douglas had her cremated. Seeing Robert and Virginia, Maxine will hide inside the empty coffin.

In Palm Royale Season 2 Episode 7, the funeral will begin with Evelyn taking charge. Mary is there to give a message from Norma as she opens the coffin and finds Maxine. Mitzi, who was already traumatized by the earlier incident and leaves the place crying out loud. Virginia is shocked to learn that Maxine is in the coffin.

Douglas will suddenly step in and speak about how sorry he is for his actions and that he loves his ex-wife with whom he was married for 20 years. Robert also shares a moving message. While the funeral is going on, Dinah discovers that Post was the one who sent the letters since she stole Nixon from her. Dinah had to get the imperial egg from Switzerland to get her to forgive her. Or Post will reveal the truth to everyone. Mary will give Robert a message from Norma, asking him to go home.

Maxine comes out of the coffin, revealing that she was never dead. Douglas is distraught, having endured a painful period thinking she was dead.

It is also revealed that Norma is in fact Robert’s mother. The reason behind her actions remain sketchy. Evelyn now is stuck with a bill of 8 million in taxes, which infuriates her and she gets into an argument with Eddie.

It also looks like Douglas still has feelings for Maxine, who learns about everything from Virginia and forgives his ex-wife. He gives her Mirabelle's ashes, which she puts in the hot tub. The two will share a passionate kiss and Maxine agrees to go to Switzerland with him.

While Jed has always been Evelyn's support system, she would discover a picture of Mitzi in his wallet. This changes everything about Jed’s true intentions.

As the Palm Royale Season 2 Episode 7 comes to a close it is revealed that Mary was held hostage by Norma for three days in her own house and refers to someone as ‘bootlegger’, who is revealed to be Jed. So as it would appear, Jed has a more sinister role to play in it all. Norma is heading to Switzerland and so is the gang.

Watch Palm Royale Season 2 on Apple TV+.

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Edited by Meera J Pillai