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Outer Banks returned for its second season on July 30 on Netflix. The show follows a group of teenagers who are trying to solve a massive mystery to find hidden treasure.
But throughout their journey they are forced to consider their own lives and their disenfranchisement as they watch the wealthier residents, aka the Kooks, ruling the island from Figure 8.
At the end of the sixth episode, there is a tribute to Carol Sutton, an actress who is not part of the main cast in the show.
As a result, fans were quickly searching to find out who Sutton is and why she got a shout-out.
It turns out her presence in the second season was one of the most beloved moments of any episode.
Why Outer Banks Paid Tribute to Carol Sutton
Carol Sutton had a small but important role in the sixth episode of Outer Banks' second season.
Throughout the season, the Pogues were finding out more about their families in their quest for the $400 million treasure.
In the sixth episode, the focus moves to Pope, who goes to visit his Mee-Maw in an assisted living center with questions for her about a key he found in her home. Eventually, she tells him the key belongs to an ancestor and Pope sets out on yet another quest for more information.
Sutton played Pope's Mee-Maw in a touching scene which fans took to very strongly.
At the end of the episode, a tribute was put out to Sutton, who died on December 10, 2020 from complications relating to COVID-19, just days after her 76th birthday.
Who Was Carol Sutton?
Carol Sutton was an actress who performed in film, TV and on the stage throughout her long career.
Her TV debut was in the mid-1970s, but her big-screen breakthrough came in 1989, when she played Nurse Pam in Steel Magnolias.
Nurse Pam was one of those caring for Shelby (played by Julia Roberts) in the movie, meaning she was part of some of the most dramatic and memorable scenes of the film.
Sutton also had a small role in Ray, the biopic of Ray Charles which saw Jamie Foxx win an Oscar for his performance.
In recent years she has had small roles in American Horror Story, Queen Sugar and Seth Rogen-movie This Is The End.
What Happens in Outer Banks Season 2?
The official synopsis for the second season of the show is: "Outer Banks is a coming of age story that follows a tight-knit group of local teens (the "Pogues") in the beach vacation destination of the Outer Banks of North Carolina.
"After their near-death escape, Season Two finds John B & Sarah on the run and in over their heads in the Bahamas.
"New friends also bring new foes as they're back on the trail of the gold, while the stakes for Kiara, Pope, and JJ rapidly escalate at home.
"The $400M is still in the game, but will the uncovering of a new-found secret reunite the group for a fresh mission?
"The adventure of a lifetime awaits, but uncharted waters ahead mean our Pogues must do all they can to make it out alive."
