Netflix dropped all ten episodes of Running Point Season 2 on April 23, 2026. The show follows Kate Hudson as Isla Gordon, the president of a famous basketball team in Los Angeles. The second episode of the new season throws her into a storm of money problems, player demands, and a shocking secret that turns the whole game around.
“She says in episode two that she doesn’t want to be a one-hit wonder.” – David Stassen, Showrunner
Contract Wars and The New Agent
The episode kicks off with Isla dealing with a serious issue regarding player Dyson Gibbs. He wants a much larger contract, even though the team is dangerously close to going over their salary cap. Isla feels personally hurt by this. She says she can never forgive betrayal, and she sees Dyson’s demands as exactly that because she “discovered him” and helped build his career.
Isla finds out Dyson got a new agent named Clint. When she meets Clint, he is unhappy about not being invited to her wedding. He lists Dyson’s demands: a four-year deal worth $160 million, his own bobblehead night, and changing his jersey number to a bible verse. Isla says no to the money but agrees to the other requests. When Clint refuses to back down, Isla lowers the offer to five years for $22 million.
Financial Secrets and Family Lies
While Isla fights Dyson’s agent, another problem emerges in the office. Aruna finds a check for $2 million made out to a rehab center. The check has Isla’s brother Sandy’s signature on it. Sandy looks surprised and says he will “work on it.” Later, Sandy confronts brother Cam about the money.
Cam explains he used company funds to get out of the rehab center early. He says he was already sober and the center would not let him leave. Sandy understands the situation and tells Cam he will put him on a payment plan and push the check to the next quarter’s budget. This creates a secret that could hurt the family business later.
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The Arrival of The Poacher
The tension rises when Ness tells Isla that “The Poacher” is in town. The Poacher is Magnus Serafun, the general manager for the Toronto Trappers. Isla panics, thinking Magnus has arrived to steal Dyson away from her team.
Isla goes to talk to Dyson herself. But Dyson is not interested in listening to her. He feels disrespected by the low money offer. At the same time, Clint keeps pushing Isla. He says Dyson has a bigger offer from another team. Isla must match the money offer, or Dyson will leave the Waves for good.
Jackie steps in to help Isla. He tells her the real problem is that Dyson feels she treats him like a “charity case.” Isla calls Dyson to her house. She opens up and apologizes for how she acted. But during the talk, she makes a big discovery. There was no trade demand from Dyson. Clint made the whole thing up to scare Isla into paying more money. Dyson was loyal the entire time.
The Real Target Revealed
Just when Isla thinks she has fixed the problem, the episode delivers a final twist. Everyone believed the Toronto Poacher came for Dyson. That was wrong.
In the last moments, it is revealed that Magnus was actually there to recruit someone else entirely: Ali, Isla’s chief of staff. The episode ends with Ali agreeing to Magnus’ offer. This is a huge hit for Isla. She loses her most trusted helper to a rival team, creating a major problem for the rest of the season.
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