Every week before their weekly marital therapy session, estranged couple Tom (Chris O'Dowd) and Louise (Rosamund Pike) meet at a pub to try and get their story straight for the therapist. With each successive episode, we piece together how their lives were, what drew them together and what has started to pull them apart.
Tom promises to be at the session from the start this week.
Tom and Louise discuss the lost passion in their relationship, and if it is something that can be found again.
Tom asks Louise to back him up in a lie with their counselor.
When Tom moves out following a bad session, Louise suggests that it could be the start of a slippery slope.
When Louise complains that Tom's effort feels contrived, Tom realizes that he has to remain himself while acting differently.
Louise admits that she's ashamed of Tom's lack of employment; the couple decide to communicate more openly.
Louise and Tom reflect on why and how they got together in the first place.
When Louise and Tom discuss a breakthrough in their relationship, Louise wonders if it was, in fact, a breakthrough; Louise asks Tom to move back in.
Tom moves back in and feels that his and Louise's issues are resolved; the couple agree that they wouldn't be friends if they weren't married, and look for the right word to describe their relation...
Scott and Ellen meet for coffee to prepare for their first marital counselling session; Ellen makes a shocking announcement.
Scott and Ellen discuss past betrayals, and Ellen explains just how far apart they've grown.
Ellen tells Scott more about her newfound religion, and Scott feels further from her than ever.
Ellen and Scott try to assess the pain of breaking up versus the pain of staying together.
Scott derails their counselors' relationship; Ellen questions continuing with their own.
Ellen and Scott are left wondering if they can give each other what they need.
Ellen admits that she's keeping her options open.
Scott really has changed, but is it enough to save the marriage?
Ellen opens up to Scott about some dark thoughts.
Ellen and Scott arrive for their final session.
