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State of the Union
"10 episodes. 10 minutes each. No commitment."
Overview
Tom and Louise meet in a pub immediately before their weekly marital therapy session. With each successive episode we piece together how their lives were, what drew them together and what has started to pull them apart.
Status
Ended
Created By
Nick Hornby
Network
SundanceTV
Seasons & Episodes
Series 1
Episodes
Marathon
Louise and Tom prepare for their first marital counselling session and try to work out how they got to this point.
Antique Globes
Tom commends himself for the courage it took to turn up late to last weeks session and promises to be there from the beginning this week.
Syria
Tom and Louise discuss the lost passion in their relationship – is passion something that can be found again?
Plaster Cast
Tom asks Louise to back him up in a lie with their counsellor – is it them against the world or not?
Normal Slope
Following a bad session, Tom has moved out. This could be the start of a slippery slope.
Nigel and Naomi
Tom makes an effort, but Louise complains that it feels contrived.
Call the Midwife
Louise admits that she's ashamed of Tom's unemployment. They decide to communicate more openly.
Dolphins
Louise and Tom reflect on why and how they got together in the first place.
Prison Sex
Louise and Tom discuss a breakthrough in their relationship - Louise wonders what it means.
Another Drink
Tom has moved back in and feels that their issues are resolved.
Top Cast
Brendan Gleeson
Scott
Patricia Clarkson
Ellen
Esco Jouléy
Jay
