Miniseries Episodes
1. Episode 1
In the summer before their final year at Trinity College, s and her best friend Bobbi meet an impressive local writer, Melissa. Bobbi quickly develops a crush on Melissa but s is unexpectedly drawn to Melissa’s husband, Nick.
2. Episode 2
At Melissa’s birthday party, s finds herself alone with Nick. They can’t resist the attraction between them and kiss. The next day s visits her parents in the country and agonises over what this turn of events might mean.
3. Episode 3
Back in Dublin, s and Nick meet to discuss the kiss. Their attraction deepens and they begin an affair. Things become complicated when Nick travels to Scotland for work. s is unable to confide in Bobbi and their relationship also suffers.
4. Episode 4
s and Bobbi travel to Croatia to Melissa and Nick on holiday. Having not seen or spoken to Nick in a few weeks, s learns that he has had a tough time recently and they both realise that they are still attracted to each other.
5. Episode 5
As s and Nick grow closer things become tense between Bobbi and s. Bobbi can sense Nick’s attraction to s and becomes frustrated with s’s reluctance to talk about it. A visit from Melissa’s agent raises tensions in the villa.
6. Episode 6
Back in Ireland, tensions remain unresolved with Bobbi. s visits her mother but ends up in hospital when she has an attack of severe abdominal pain. Before returning to Dublin, she visits her father and is confronted by his growing alcoholism.
7. Episode 7
As final year at Trinity begins, Bobbi reveals she is looking for a room to rent and s asks her to move in. Nick returns from Croatia. He and s contemplate being more open about their relationship – which excites and frightens her.
8. Episode 8
At Melissa’s book launch s struggles with her growing feelings for Nick. Her jealousy frustrates Bobbi. Feeling alone, s seeks intimacy elsewhere but the reality of her feelings for Nick cause her to behave in a destructive way.
9. Episode 9
s writes her first short story. Her health is still causing her problems and she collapses at college. Bobbi brings her home and as s recovers they talk more honestly about their friendship. Nick makes a surprising revelation.
10. Episode 10
s receives a surprise email from Melissa and the groups’ dynamics are tested in unsuspected ways. s’ dad leaves a concerning voicemail and Bobbi also has problems with her family; she and s experience a shift in their friendship.
11. Episode 11
s sees a consultant and is given a diagnosis that distresses her. This news, combined with an upsetting revelation from Nick and an unexpected argument with Bobbi, causes s’ life to spiral out of control.
12. Episode 12
s faces up to the consequences of her actions and attempts to repair her relationship with Bobbi. She also finds a fragile understanding with her parents. But as she strives to take control of her life, the question of her and Nick remains.