In this exclusive first look, the stars and series creators preview whats to come on their grand adventure.

Adds Aniello: “Deborah’s hustle and grind never ends.

That’s part of the genius and madness of Deborah Vance.”

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Hannah Einbinder and Jean Smart on season 2 of ‘Hacks’.Karen Ballard/HBO Max

“But I proceed to practically swindle the person who’s running it out of something fabulous.

teases, with a sly laugh, that things get “a little physical.”

Conflict is intimacy.”

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Mark Indelicato, Carl Clemons-Hopkins, Hannah Einbinder, Rose Abdoo, and Jean Smart on season 2 of ‘Hacks’.HBO Max

That obsession is on full display when Ava finds this room in the east wing of Deborah’s house.

“There is one fun physical gag that I think will be exciting,” teases Einbinder.

Fight on!

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Jean Smart and Hannah Einbinder on season 2 of ‘Hacks’.HBO Max

“The first three episodes are really Ava having a private experience.

She’s so worried about this email and wherever she is, she is kind of somewhere else.

She’s trapped in her head and in her fear.

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Hannah Einbinder and Jean Smart on season of ‘Hacks”.HBO Max

[The UFC fight] becomes a beautiful metaphor for something that will become very apparent."

I’m assuming it didn’t since you’re here!’

People love her."

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Hannah Einbinder on season 2 of ‘Hacks’.HBO Max

Harnessing lost love

Thought you’d never see Wilson (Johnny Sibilly) again?

“His response to the breakup is to try new things out.”

Adds Downs: “He’s trying to fill his life with work, but also with pleasure.

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Poppy Liu, Hannah Einbinder, and Kaitlin Olson on season 2 of ‘Hacks’.HBO Max

So he’s working hard and playing hard, and that takes a toll eventually.”

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Wayne Newton and Jean Smart on season 2 of ‘Hacks’.HBO Max

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Megan Stalter and Paul W. Downs on season 2 of ‘Hacks’.HBO Max

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Johnny Sibilly and Carl Clemons-Hopkins on season 2 of ‘Hacks’.HBO Max