Ep 2. Hot Tub Death Machine

In Crossing Swords season 1 episode 2, titled "Hot Tub Death Machine," viewers are once again transported to the medieval-themed world of Udrogoth. The episode opens with our protagonist, Patrick, feeling inspired to follow in his father's footsteps and become a knight. However, before he can begin his training, he is tasked with a less glamorous job - cleaning the castle's hot tub.

As Patrick works on cleaning the tub, he is approached by Broth, the castle's resident pimp, who enlists Patrick's help in dealing with a group of unruly customers. Patrick agrees to help, and soon finds himself in the middle of a dangerous situation involving a group of wealthy and powerful patrons who have booby trapped the hot tub. The patrons are determined to keep Broth and his girls quiet about the nefarious activities that take place in the hot tub.

Meanwhile, Queen Tulip is disappointed when her husband (and King), Merriman, announces that he is leaving for a diplomatic mission to a neighboring kingdom. She is left to deal with the day-to-day running of the kingdom, a task she is not particularly enthusiastic about. To distract herself, Tulip orders a large shipment of tulips, her favorite flower. However, the tulips don't arrive as scheduled, and Tulip becomes increasingly frustrated and obsessed with tracking down the flowers.

As Patrick tries to navigate his way through the dangerous situation in the hot tub, he enlists the help of his fellow servants on the castle staff. Despite their initial reluctance, the group bands together to try to outwit the wealthy patrons and save Broth and his girls. Along the way, they encounter a former hot tub patron who has an inside knowledge of the booby traps, and who agrees to help them in exchange for some much needed dental work.

As the episode comes to a close, Patrick's bravery and quick thinking impresses his father and the other knights-in-training, and he finally gets his chance to begin his own training. Meanwhile, Queen Tulip's quest for the elusive tulips takes her on a journey through the castle's secret tunnels, which ultimately lead her to a surprising discovery.

Overall, Crossing Swords season 1 episode 2 is an entertaining and action-packed episode that manages to blend elements of humor, drama, and adventure. The various subplots are woven together seamlessly, and the episode sets up several intriguing storylines for future episodes. Fans of the show are sure to enjoy this next installment in the series, and newcomers will find plenty to appreciate as well.