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Synopsis

Magazine features writer Birdie Bell meets successful grazier Joe Burt on a dating app and believes she's found her perfect match, but as the relationship intensifies she begins to feel her boyfriend isn't all he has led her to believe.

First Air Date: 2024-07-04

Last Air Date: 2024-07-04

Number of Seasons: 1

Number of Episodes: 8

Created By: Anya Beyersdorf

Networks: Paramount+

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Top Cast

Asher Keddie as Birdie Bell
David Wenham as Joe Burt
Heather Mitchell as Margeaux
Nicholas Brown as Anton
Spencer McLaren as Tovey
Ming-Zhu Hii as Kirsty
Anne Charleston as Shirley Burt
Jack Sandle as Connor
Janet Andrewartha as Kath Tovey
Greg Stone as Peter van Rotterdam

Seasons

Season 1 (2024)

No overview available for this season.

Episodes:

Ep. 1: Lanolin (2024-07-04)

Lonely writer Birdie hopes for a love story when she matches with wealthy grazier Joe on a dating app. Despite a bad first date, she doubts her instincts and agrees to a second. As the chemistry escalates, Birdie swiftly starts falling in love.
Ep. 2: Stitches (2024-07-04)

Ahead of a secluded trip Birdie shuts down a co-worker's offer of a background check on Joe. When a family emergency pulls Joe away, he arranges a night at a luxury hotel, but it's soured by sad news, and a glimpse of Joe's ulterior motives.
Ep. 3: The Blue Loon (2024-07-04)

Guided by her psychologist Birdie works on managing her anxiety and accepts Joe's offer of hosting her family on his boat. As the day unfolds without Joe arriving, Birdie's long history of failed relationships becomes the day's entertainment.
Ep. 4: Eldorado (2024-07-04)

Birdie interviews Tina's family and learns that she had always been a fantasist. With this in mind, Birdie's sure she understands Joe, when he makes grandiose promises about a magnificent property he plans to buy for them.
Ep. 5: Love Kitten (2024-07-04)

Birdie's thrilled to be sharing a milestone with Joe by her side at Anton's wedding, but the plans unravel when Joe suddenly needs a property deposit on tight deadline. With their future in the balance, Birdie scrambles to come up with the money.
Ep. 6: Run (2024-07-04)

Following Joe as he raids his family, joins his girlfriend Kirsty, and refuses to sign divorce papers. Joe works on a deal with Allan, before an altercation at his old school and a scrambling to cancel the auction of his family home.
Ep. 7: Liar (2024-07-04)

Birdie arrives at the wedding alone, covering for Joe. Her lies escalate, even when presented with evidence that contradicts Joe's story. Edged closer to the singles table, Birdie goes through the motions of speeches, before lashing out at Margeaux.
Ep. 8: My Joe (2024-07-04)

Birdie picks herself up and starts investigating Joe. Through Allan, she discovers his con was never about her, she was a pawn in an even bigger scam. Birdie publishes her article, hoping for closure, but finds she'll now be stuck with Joe forever.