10 episodes. 10 minutes each. No commitment.
Original title
State of the Union
Released
5/6/2019
Origin country
GB, US
Genre
Comedy, Drama
Production companies
See-Saw Films, Euronews
Status
Ended
Number of seasons
2
Number of episodes
20
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.
Louise and Tom prepare for their first marital counselling session and try to work out how they got to this point.
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.
Tom and Louise discuss the lost passion in their relationship – is passion something that can be found again?
Tom asks Louise to back him up in a lie with their counsellor – is it them against the world or not?
Following a bad session, Tom has moved out. This could be the start of a slippery slope.
Tom makes an effort, but Louise complains that it feels contrived.
Louise admits that she's ashamed of Tom's unemployment. They decide to communicate more openly.
Louise and Tom reflect on why and how they got together in the first place.
Louise and Tom discuss a breakthrough in their relationship - Louise wonders what it means.
Tom has moved back in and feels that their issues are resolved.
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.
Scott and Ellen meet for coffee to prepare for their first marital counseling session; Ellen makes a shocking announcement.
Scott and Ellen discuss past betrayals, and Ellen explains just how far apart they've grown.
Ellen tells Scott more about her newfound religion, and Scott is left feeling further from her than ever.
Ellen and Scott try to assess the pain it would cause them to break up, versus the pain of staying together.
After Scott derails their counselors' relationship, Ellen is left questioning whether she wants to continue with their own.
After Ellen grills Scott on his understanding of intimacy, both partners are left wondering if they can give each other what they need.
Scott has made huge strides since starting personal therapy, but Ellen admits that she's keeping her options open.
Ellen sees that Scott and Jay's friendship is blossoming and that he's less afraid of intimacy.
Scott 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.
Ellen and Scott arrive for their final session and share their hopes for the future and their plans for their relationship.
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