: The episode title references the Blondie track "I'll Never Break Away From This Heart Of Mine (Pretty Baby)," which is intrinsically linked to the franchise's musical DNA.
: Reviewers from Vulture found the episode revelatory for showing that Julian’s services were often more about making women feel "wanted or simply hot" than just the physical act. "American Gigolo" Pretty Baby(2022)
: The episode explores Julian’s "idealized" view of his past work, where he justifies sexual exploitation as a way to make lonely women feel truly seen—a perspective critics note as "worrying" given his own history of grooming. : The episode title references the Blondie track
The title "Pretty Baby" is a direct nod to the show's deep ties to its 1980 predecessor and its iconic soundtrack. The title "Pretty Baby" is a direct nod
: Julian’s efforts to start an honest life are derailed when his former madam, Olga (Sandrine Holt), delivers a cryptic message regarding a young girl's suicide.
In this second installment, Julian attempts to reclaim a sense of normalcy after 15 years of wrongful imprisonment. However, his past as a high-end escort refuses to stay buried.