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Pilot

Season 1

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Pilot
Written by Geoff Deane
Directed by
Originally Broadcast (UK), 25th Dec 1998 on BBC1

Russell Boyd is married to Susanna. He wakes up after a late night party to find Elly in his flat cooking breakfast. Although surprised to find her there, he finds himself unable to give her up in-spite of his married status.

Season One

Season 1, Episode 1
Written by Geoff Deane
Directed by Sandy Johnson
Originally Broadcast (UK), 27th June 2000 on BBC1

Russell's plans to spend time with Elly, while his wife is away for the night, don't go according to plan...

Season 1, Episode 2
Written by Geoff Deane
Directed by Sandy Johnson
Originally Broadcast (UK), 4th July 2000 on BBC1

Elly's furious with Russell's behaviour, but he wins her over with his charm. Meanwhile Luis bumps into Piers, an attractive man, but he's too scared to ring him and ask for a date...

Season 1, Episode 3
Written by Geoff Deane
Directed by Sandy Johnson
Originally Broadcast (UK), 11th July 2000 on BBC1

Russell's having problems performing with Elly, and Luis suggests it's because his entire relationship with Elly is based on sex. Russell decides to whisk Elly away to Margate for the weekend to see if they have more than sex in common... Meanwhile Susanna asks Luis for help with her marriage.

Season 1, Episode 4
Written by Geoff Deane
Directed by Sandy Johnson
Originally Broadcast (UK), 18th July 2000 on BBC1

Russell decides he should tell Susanna about his affair with Elly, but things always seem to get in the way. Elly tells Camilla that Russell loves her, but Camilla is sceptical. Russell receives his first royalty cheque from Golden Chunks! Elly asks Luis' advice and he tells her she should break up with Russell....she does.

Season 1, Episode 5
Written by Geoff Deane
Directed by Sandy Johnson
Originally Broadcast (UK), 25th July 2000 on BBC1

Russell's still having problems coming to terms with Elly breaking up with him. Camilla sends a photo of Elly and Russell to Susanna and Luis collapses at his flat.

Season 1, Episode 6
Written by Geoff Deane
Directed by Sandy Johnson
Originally Broadcast (UK), 1st August 2000 on BBC1

Russel finally tells Susanna about his affair with Elly. She doesn't take it well and ends up shagging his agent, Alistair. Elly moves out of her flat as she now hates Camilla Russell realises he loves Elly and rushes to the airport to stop her flying to Australia...