STARZ RELEASES OFFICIAL TRAILER FOR "SWEETBITTER" SEASON TWO

Half-hour Original Series Returns with Ella Purnell, Caitlin FitzGerald, Tom Sturridge and Paul Sparks on July 14th

Santa Monica, Calif. - June 5, 2019 - Starz, a Lionsgate company (NYSE: LGF.A, LGF.B), released today the official trailer for the second season of the STARZ Original series "Sweetbitter." The series returns Sunday, July 14th, at 9PM ET/PT on STARZ in the U.S. and Canada, as well as on the STARZPLAY international streaming service across Europe and Latin America.

About Sweetbitter Season Two

What comes after being new? Tess (Ella Purnell) has the job, and she's ready to invest in it. She's all in, but soon realizes she won't survive at the restaurant if she doesn't play the game. Tess finds her appetite awakened. She's starving for knowledge but investing in this life means more than knowing the difference between wine from Bordeaux and Burgundy. Tess discovers that knowledge alone is not enough: she needs to be able to use it, to move from her head to her body. She needs experience.

Tess's appetite carries her through a sexual awakening, a discovery of her voice, and, ultimately, a recognition of her own power. However, not everyone shares this hunger. Simone, Jake and Howard are all trapped, by both the restaurant and each other, leaving Tess to question what she wants from the restaurant, and what it wants from her.

In addition to Purnell, "Sweetbitter" stars Caitlin FitzGerald ("Masters of Sex"), Tom Sturridge ("The Hollow Crown"), Paul Sparks ("The Girlfriend Experience"), Evan Jonigkeit (X Men: Days of Future Past), Eden Epstein ("In Between Men"), Jasmine Mathews ("Blue Bloods"), and Daniyar ("Claws"). Stuart Zicherman ("The Americans") returns as showrunner and executive producer along with Stephanie Danler, author of the bestselling novel of the same name, as creator and executive producer. Plan B also executive produces the series.

For more information on "Sweetbitter," as well as access to press materials and show assets, please visit the STARZ Media Room, which is compatible with iPad devices: https://mediaroom.starz.com.

Visit "Sweetbitter's" official Facebook Page, and follow @Sweetbitter_STZ on Twitter and Instagram. Join the conversation with #Sweetbitter and #STARZ.

About STARZ

Starz (www.starz.com), a Lionsgate company (NYSE: LGF.A, LGF.B), is a leading global media and entertainment company that produces and distributes premium streaming content to worldwide audiences across subscription television platforms. Starz is home to the flagship domestic STARZ(R) brand, STARZ ENCORE, 17 premium pay TV channels and the associated on-demand and online services, including the highly rated STARZ app. With the launch of the STARZPLAY international premium streaming platform and STARZ PLAY Arabia, Starz is expanding its global footprint in a growing number of territories. Sold through multichannel video distributors, including cable operators, satellite television providers, telecommunications companies, and other online and digital platforms, Starz offers subscribers more than 7,500 distinct premium television episodes and feature films, including STARZ Original series, first-run movies and other popular programming.