Renovations are just underway when we pick up in the season 2 premiere.

(All episodes drop today onHulu, thoughThe Bearistechnicallyan FX show.

“I have to remind myself to breathe sometimes,” Carmy admits to his Al-Anon support group.

“THE BEAR” — “Beef” — Season 2, Episode 1 (Airs Thursday, June 22nd) Pictured: (l-r) Ayo Edebiri as Sydney Adamu, Abby Elliot as Natalie “Sugar” Berzatto, Jeremy Allen White as Carmen “Carmy” Berzatto. CR: Chuck Hodes/FX.

Ayo Edebiri, Abby Elliott, and Jeremy Allen White in ‘The Bear’.Chuck Hodes/FX

This season,The Bearmakes a similar effort to find calm amid the ever-whirling cyclone of chaos and suspense.

All the core characters are pushed outside of their discomfort zones into the territory of personal growth.

This theme runs throughout the season.

“THE BEAR” — “Sundae” — Season 2, Episode 3 (Airs Thursday, June 22nd) Pictured: (l-r) Lionel Boyce as Marcus, Ebon Moss-Bachrach as Richard “Richie” Jerimovich, Matty Matheson as Neil Fak. CR: Chuck Hodes/FX.

Lionel Boyce, Ebon Moss-Bachrach, and Matty Matheson in ‘The Bear’.Chuck Hodes/FX

The Bear’s amiable pastry chef, Marcus (Lionel Boyce), seeks menu inspiration overseas.

(His eyes, however, remain a wellspring of angst and longing.)

“EVERY SECOND COUNTS” reads a sign in Luca’s kitchen.

It is an order, a motto, a warning, a critique.