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State of the Union

10 episodes. 10 minutes each. No commitment.

  • 2019 – 2022
  • Ended
  • Comedy · Drama
  • ~10m / ep
  • 2 seasons
  • 7.0/10

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.

Latest: Series 2 · 2022

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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.

  1. E1. The Laws of Grammar

    Feb 14, 2022 · 11m

    Scott and Ellen meet for coffee to prepare for their first marital counseling session; Ellen makes a shocking announcement.

  2. E2. Why Quake?

    Feb 15, 2022 · 10m

    Scott and Ellen discuss past betrayals, and Ellen explains just how far apart they've grown.

  3. E3. Big Mustard

    Feb 16, 2022 · 10m

    Ellen tells Scott more about her newfound religion, and Scott is left feeling further from her than ever.

  4. E4. Prison Thoughts

    Feb 17, 2022 · 10m

    Ellen and Scott try to assess the pain it would cause them to break up, versus the pain of staying together.

  5. E5. Led Zeppelin's Accountant

    Feb 18, 2022 · 11m

    After Scott derails their counselors' relationship, Ellen is left questioning whether she wants to continue with their own.

  6. E6. Intimacy Kit

    Feb 19, 2022 · 10m

    After Ellen grills Scott on his understanding of intimacy, both partners are left wondering if they can give each other what they need.

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