30 minSeason 1 • Episode 6
LatestTom's dad has discovered that Ellen's got a criminal record, just as she's having her tag removed. Ellen has discovered that she's got a grandfather, just as she's returning to Leeds.
When Tom and Ellen are together, things seem to work. It's only in the spaces outside the relationship - the intrusions of real life, and the deadly collaboration of parents, siblings, friends and exes - that the flailing attempts to make good first impressions, arrange first dates and hold a relationship together, seem to unravel.
Writing
Sweet's script weaponizes politeness into devastating social warfare.
Acting
Wix and Pepperdine as nightmare sisters steal every scene.
Creator
Jonny Sweet
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Sweet wrote this after his own family allegedly 'ruined' a relationship—art imitates trauma.
The 4.7 TMDB score reflects its cancellation after one season, not its cult following among cringe-comedy devotees.
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