State of the Union
10 episodes. 10 minutes each. No commitment.
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.
Cast
Brendan Gleeson
Scott
Patricia Clarkson
Ellen
Esco Jouléy
Jay
Seasons
E1Marathon
May 6, 2019
Louise and Tom prepare for their first marital counselling session and try to work out how they got to this point.
E2Antique Globes
May 7, 2019
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.
E3Syria
May 8, 2019
Tom and Louise discuss the lost passion in their relationship – is passion something that can be found again?
E4Plaster Cast
May 9, 2019
Tom asks Louise to back him up in a lie with their counsellor – is it them against the world or not?
E5Normal Slope
May 9, 2019
Following a bad session, Tom has moved out. This could be the start of a slippery slope.
E6Nigel and Naomi
May 9, 2019
Tom makes an effort, but Louise complains that it feels contrived.
E7Call the Midwife
May 9, 2019
Louise admits that she's ashamed of Tom's unemployment. They decide to communicate more openly.
E8Dolphins
May 9, 2019
Louise and Tom reflect on why and how they got together in the first place.
E9Prison Sex
May 9, 2019
Louise and Tom discuss a breakthrough in their relationship - Louise wonders what it means.
E10Another Drink
May 9, 2019
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.
E1The Laws of Grammar
Feb 14, 2022
Scott and Ellen meet for coffee to prepare for their first marital counseling session; Ellen makes a shocking announcement.
E2Why Quake?
Feb 15, 2022
Scott and Ellen discuss past betrayals, and Ellen explains just how far apart they've grown.
E3Big Mustard
Feb 16, 2022
Ellen tells Scott more about her newfound religion, and Scott is left feeling further from her than ever.
E4Prison Thoughts
Feb 17, 2022
Ellen and Scott try to assess the pain it would cause them to break up, versus the pain of staying together.
E5Led Zeppelin's Accountant
Feb 18, 2022
After Scott derails their counselors' relationship, Ellen is left questioning whether she wants to continue with their own.
E6Intimacy Kit
Feb 19, 2022
After Ellen grills Scott on his understanding of intimacy, both partners are left wondering if they can give each other what they need.
E7The Road Most Travelled
Feb 20, 2022
Scott has made huge strides since starting personal therapy, but Ellen admits that she's keeping her options open.
E8Facetime TV
Feb 21, 2022
Ellen sees that Scott and Jay's friendship is blossoming and that he's less afraid of intimacy.
E9Kopi Iuwak
Feb 22, 2022
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.
E10The Last Box
Feb 23, 2022
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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Storyline
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.
