BWW Recap: LOOKING Season 2 Ends With Relationship Trouble

Patrick (Jonathan Groff) moves in with Kevin (Russell Tovey), but problems immediately begin to surface. Dom (Murray Bartlett) makes a shockingly adult decision regarding his friendship with Doris (Lauren Weedman). Will Agustin (Frankie J. Alvarez) and Eddie (Daniel Franzese) fair any better? Grab a seat, we'll get you caught up on the season finale of LOOKING, "Looking for a Home".

It's Kevin and Patrick's big move in day. It's probably not a good omen that Patrick doesn't have the key fob to get into the building or operate the elevator. Fortunately, a bitchy neighbor named Milo (Broadway's Wesley Taylor) is there to let him in (and flirt a bit with him).

In the apartment, Kevin has already declared it to be a no shoes space and makes Patrick take his off. He's also put a poster of his favorite film on the wall: "Field of Dreams." Patrick is surprised both by the choice in best film ever and the fact that he didn't know his boyfriend's favorite movie.

An attempt to christen the bedroom is interrupted as Milo and his partner Jake invite Patrick and Kevin to a Christmas party later that night. Kevin has already said yes, despite the fact they have already agreed to attend the at-risk shelter fundraiser where Agustin's mural will be unveiled. Patrick agrees to stop into the party for one drink and then head to the fundraiser.

Dom stops by City Hall for some permits for his restaurant and to meet up with Malik (Bashir Salahuddin). Doris is in full-on OCD mode cleaning Malik's place because of her fight with Dom. Malik pleads with him to just stop by. Dom says he will and then asks Malik again if he loves Doris. He doesn't hesitate in answering yes.

At the party, Kevin is getting hit on because of his accent. The building they have moved into turns out to be a bit of a swingers' palace. One partygoer tells them everyone is interested in the new meat. Kevin and Patrick are pretty sure the party is going to turn into an orgy. Kevin wants to leave, Patrick wants to at least take a peek.

That is until he is hanging out with Milo, Jake and another partygoer looking at other partyguests' profiles on Grindr and comparing them to how they look in real life. They come across one profile without a picture: Bromford. Patrick is crushed. That's the U.K. city where Kevin grew up. Patrick rounds up Kevin and they make a speedy exit.

In the elevator (where neither one of them can escape; well played, Patrick). He confronts Kevin. Kevin tells him he went on the hook up site to see who else in the building was on it as well.

While Kevin make a bathroom pitstop, Patrick calls Agustin. Agustin tries to downplay the significance, but after he hangs up he turns to Eddie and tells him "looks like I won't need to find a new roommate afterall."

Kevin asks Patrick if he wants a PB & J before heading to the fundraiser. Patrick is shocked that Kevin doesn't know Patrick hates peanut butter. And he also can't let the Grindr thing go. He asks Kevin if when he was with Jon if he hooked up with other people (other than him, I am guessing). Kevin wants to leave things in the past, but Patrick just can't.

Kevin sort of wants an open relationship (or in the very least, be able to talk honestly about something if it happens). Patrick wants to be exclusive. Kevin brings up Patrick's mother and her issues with monogomy. Patrick storms out. Kevin follow him and calls out Patrick's hypocrisy: Patrick had no problem calling Kevin up in the middle of the night for a booty call when Kevin was still with Jon and the first time they had sex Patrick was still with Richie (Raul Castillo). Patrick still feels that any tiny bit of indescretion means he isn't good enough for Kevin. Kevin mentions he completely up turned his life for Patrick and if Patrick is looking for an exit out of the relationship before it has even started he should just go.

Dom visits Doris at Malik's. The pair apologize to each other. She tells him it's "been like going through the worst f**king break up." He tells her they do kind of need to break up. He wants to try to make the restaurant work. If it fails, she can come get drunk with him. If he succeeds, she can be the first one in line. He realizes that she has a shot with Malik and he doesn't want her to waste it.

Patrick continues to spiral. He is convinced he and Kevin's hearts work different ways. "This can't end tonight," Kevin tells him. "Now that I know how you feel, I can make the choice to change. You just have to trust me."

Dom turns on the neon light at his restaurant, takes a sip of beer and bravely faces his future alone.

Kevin is asleep in the bed, but Patrick is tossing and turning. He gets up, goes into the living room and begins to unpack his belongings. He comes across a necklace.

The next morning, he stops by Richie's barber shop. He doesn't want to talk, but he does want Richie to cut his hair. He stares at himself in the mirror and Richie shaves off his hair. In some ways, he has found a home.

At with that, season two comes to a close. HBO hasn't revealed whether the show will get a third season or not. I thought it found it's groove and season two was much better than season one. I'd stick around for a third season. What about you? Comment below and follow me @triggercric and follow @BWWTVWorld for all the latest updates, scoops and recaps.

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