The ending of Season 2 saw Elena engaged and the author of a recently published debut novel. The published book, titled "The Digression," chronicles the development of her friendship with Lila — essentially all the events the audience has been watching thus far. The final moments of the series finale see Elena giving a book talk, where she is reunited with Nino (Francesco Serpico), an old friend and childhood crush — as well as an ex-lover of Lila's — whom she hasn't seen in years. The series ends with a shot of a smiling Elena, clearly delighted to see Nino.
The third season is likely to provide more context to Elena and Nino's reunion, while also chronicling the events of Ferrante's third book. The next book in the series, "Those Who Leave and Those Who Stay," sees Lila now estranged from her husband and in the workforce, at a sausage factory, where she is dealing with frequent sexual harassment. While working, Lila is also studying computer science alongside another familiar face from their childhood, Enzo Scanno (Giovanni Buselli, Vincenzo Vaccaro), whom she finds herself developing feelings for.
Meanwhile, Elena, after her marriage, becomes pregnant right away, despite wanting to wait until she's written her second novel. Throughout the book, she struggles with balancing motherhood and her writing craft. Elena also faces her feelings for Nino, after running into him again after the time at the book talk.
With a book full of compelling drama within Elena and Lila's lives, the third season — when it finally comes out on HBO — is bound to be just as stellar as the first two.
