State of the Union

Synopsis

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.

First Air Date: 2019-05-06

Last Air Date: 2022-02-23

Number of Seasons: 2

Number of Episodes: 20

Created By: Nick Hornby

Networks: SundanceTV

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Top Cast

Rosamund Pike as Louise
Brendan Gleeson as Scott
Patricia Clarkson as Ellen
Esco Jouléy as Jay
Chris O'Dowd as Tom
Janet Amsden as Older Wife
Jeff Rawle as Older Husband
Elliot Levey as Chris
Laura Cubitt as Gina
Ṣọpẹ́ Dìrísù as Giles

Seasons

Series 1 (2019)

No overview available for this season.

Episodes:

Ep. 1: Marathon (2019-05-06)

Louise and Tom prepare for their first marital counselling session and try to work out how they got to this point.
Ep. 2: Antique Globes (2019-05-07)

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.
Ep. 3: Syria (2019-05-08)

Tom and Louise discuss the lost passion in their relationship – is passion something that can be found again?
Ep. 4: Plaster Cast (2019-05-09)

Tom asks Louise to back him up in a lie with their counsellor – is it them against the world or not?
Ep. 5: Normal Slope (2019-05-09)

Following a bad session, Tom has moved out. This could be the start of a slippery slope.
Ep. 6: Nigel and Naomi (2019-05-09)

Tom makes an effort, but Louise complains that it feels contrived.
Ep. 7: Call the Midwife (2019-05-09)

Louise admits that she's ashamed of Tom's unemployment. They decide to communicate more openly.
Ep. 8: Dolphins (2019-05-09)

Louise and Tom reflect on why and how they got together in the first place.
Ep. 9: Prison Sex (2019-05-09)

Louise and Tom discuss a breakthrough in their relationship - Louise wonders what it means.
Ep. 10: Another Drink (2019-05-09)

Tom has moved back in and feels that their issues are resolved.