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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.
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Brendan Gleeson
Scott
Patricia Clarkson
Ellen
Esco Jouléy
Jay
Rosamund Pike
Seasons
Season 1 (2019)
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10 episodes
Episodes
Episode 1: Marathon
2019-05-06Louise and Tom prepare for their first marital counselling session and try to work out how they got to this point.
Runtime: 12 minEpisode 2: Antique Globes
2019-05-07Tom 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.
Runtime: 11 minEpisode 3: Syria
2019-05-08Tom and Louise discuss the lost passion in their relationship – is passion something that can be found again?
Runtime: 10 minEpisode 4: Plaster Cast
2019-05-09Tom asks Louise to back him up in a lie with their counsellor – is it them against the world or not?
Runtime: 10 minEpisode 5: Normal Slope
2019-05-09Following a bad session, Tom has moved out. This could be the start of a slippery slope.
Runtime: 11 minEpisode 6: Nigel and Naomi
2019-05-09Tom makes an effort, but Louise complains that it feels contrived.
Runtime: 10 minEpisode 7: Call the Midwife
2019-05-09Louise admits that she's ashamed of Tom's unemployment. They decide to communicate more openly.
Runtime: 12 minEpisode 8: Dolphins
2019-05-09Louise and Tom reflect on why and how they got together in the first place.
Runtime: 12 minEpisode 9: Prison Sex
2019-05-09Louise and Tom discuss a breakthrough in their relationship - Louise wonders what it means.
Runtime: 10 minEpisode 10: Another Drink
2019-05-09Tom has moved back in and feels that their issues are resolved.
Runtime: 11 min
Season 2 (2022)
In season two, liberal campaigning Ellen drags her traditional, self-made husband Scott out of his comfort zone and into a hipster Connecticut coffee shop, where they have 10 minutes before their marriage counseling session to drink a coffee, gather their thoughts and argue about everything from Quakerism to pronouns. Amongst the bickering they also discuss betrayals from their past, how they're changing as people, and what the future of their relationship might look like in a changing world.
10 episodes
Episodes
Episode 1: The Laws of Grammar
2022-02-14Scott and Ellen meet for coffee to prepare for their first marital counseling session; Ellen makes a shocking announcement.
Runtime: 11 minEpisode 2: Why Quake?
2022-02-15Scott and Ellen discuss past betrayals, and Ellen explains just how far apart they've grown.
Runtime: 10 minEpisode 3: Big Mustard
2022-02-16Ellen tells Scott more about her newfound religion, and Scott is left feeling further from her than ever.
Runtime: 10 minEpisode 4: Prison Thoughts
2022-02-17Ellen and Scott try to assess the pain it would cause them to break up, versus the pain of staying together.
Runtime: 10 minEpisode 5: Led Zeppelin's Accountant
2022-02-18After Scott derails their counselors' relationship, Ellen is left questioning whether she wants to continue with their own.
Runtime: 11 minEpisode 6: Intimacy Kit
2022-02-19After Ellen grills Scott on his understanding of intimacy, both partners are left wondering if they can give each other what they need.
Runtime: 10 minEpisode 7: The Road Most Travelled
2022-02-20Scott has made huge strides since starting personal therapy, but Ellen admits that she's keeping her options open.
Runtime: 11 minEpisode 8: Facetime TV
2022-02-21Ellen sees that Scott and Jay's friendship is blossoming and that he's less afraid of intimacy.
Runtime: 11 minEpisode 9: Kopi Iuwak
2022-02-22Scott and Ellen have shared a magical night together, but their newfound intimacy hits a road bump when Ellen opens up to Scott about some dark thoughts.
Runtime: 12 minEpisode 10: The Last Box
2022-02-23Ellen and Scott arrive for their final session and share their hopes for the future and their plans for their relationship.
Runtime: 13 minVideos
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