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The Best Episodes of State of the Union

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The Best Episodes of State of the Union

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,...

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  1. Background image for Plaster Cast
    7.7/10(263 votes)

    #1 - Plaster Cast

    S1:E4

    Tom asks Louise to back him up in a lie with their counsellor – is it them against the world or not?

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  2. Background image for Another Drink
    7.7/10(229 votes)

    #2 - Another Drink

    S1:E10

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

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  3. Background image for Dolphins
    7.6/10(229 votes)

    #3 - Dolphins

    S1:E8

    Louise and Tom reflect on why and how they got together in the first place.

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  4. Background image for Prison Sex
    7.5/10(222 votes)

    #4 - Prison Sex

    S1:E9

    Louise and Tom discuss a breakthrough in their relationship - Louise wonders what it means.

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  5. Background image for Antique Globes
    7.4/10(274 votes)

    #5 - Antique Globes

    S1:E2

    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.

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  6. Background image for Syria
    7.4/10(264 votes)

    #6 - Syria

    S1:E3

    Tom and Louise discuss the lost passion in their relationship – is passion something that can be found again?

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  8. Background image for Normal Slope
    7.4/10(245 votes)

    #7 - Normal Slope

    S1:E5

    Following a bad session, Tom has moved out. This could be the start of a slippery slope.

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  9. Background image for Nigel and Naomi
    7.4/10(231 votes)

    #8 - Nigel and Naomi

    S1:E6

    Tom makes an effort, but Louise complains that it feels contrived.

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  10. Background image for Call the Midwife
    7.4/10(232 votes)

    #9 - Call the Midwife

    S1:E7

    Louise admits that she's ashamed of Tom's unemployment. They decide to communicate more openly.

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  11. Background image for Marathon
    7.3/10(321 votes)

    #10 - Marathon

    S1:E1

    Louise and Tom prepare for their first marital counselling session and try to work out how they got to this point.

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  12. Background image for The Last Box
    6.8/10(99 votes)

    #11 - The Last Box

    S2:E10

    Ellen and Scott arrive for their final session and share their hopes for the future and their plans for their relationship.

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  13. Background image for The Road Most Travelled
    6.7/10(91 votes)

    #12 - The Road Most Travelled

    S2:E7

    Scott has made huge strides since starting personal therapy, but Ellen admits that she's keeping her options open.

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  14. Background image for Facetime TV
    6.7/10(94 votes)

    #13 - Facetime TV

    S2:E8

    Ellen sees that Scott and Jay's friendship is blossoming and that he's less afraid of intimacy.

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  15. Background image for Prison Thoughts
    6.6/10(98 votes)

    #14 - Prison Thoughts

    S2:E4

    Ellen and Scott try to assess the pain it would cause them to break up, versus the pain of staying together.

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  16. Background image for Kopi Iuwak
    6.6/10(96 votes)

    #15 - Kopi Iuwak

    S2:E9

    Scott and Ellen have shared a magical night together, but their newfound intimacy hits a road bump when Ellen opens up to Scott about some dark thoughts.

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  17. Background image for The Laws of Grammar
    6.5/10(133 votes)

    #16 - The Laws of Grammar

    S2:E1

    Scott and Ellen meet for coffee to prepare for their first marital counseling session; Ellen makes a shocking announcement.

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  18. Background image for Why Quake?
    6.5/10(110 votes)

    #17 - Why Quake?

    S2:E2

    Scott and Ellen discuss past betrayals, and Ellen explains just how far apart they've grown.

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  19. Background image for Led Zeppelin's Accountant
    6.5/10(95 votes)

    #18 - Led Zeppelin's Accountant

    S2:E5

    After Scott derails their counselors' relationship, Ellen is left questioning whether she wants to continue with their own.

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  20. Background image for Intimacy Kit
    6.4/10(92 votes)

    #19 - Intimacy Kit

    S2:E6

    After Ellen grills Scott on his understanding of intimacy, both partners are left wondering if they can give each other what they need.

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  21. Background image for Big Mustard
    6.3/10(106 votes)

    #20 - Big Mustard

    S2:E3

    Ellen tells Scott more about her newfound religion, and Scott is left feeling further from her than ever.

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Best Episodes Summary

"Plaster Cast" is the best rated episode of "State of the Union". It scored 7.7/10 based on 263 votes. Directed by Stephen Frears and written by Nick Hornby, it aired on 5/9/2019. This episode scored 0.0 points higher than the second highest rated, "Another Drink".