7.7/10250 votesLoading...#1 - Plaster Cast
Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 5/9/2019
Tom asks Louise to back him up in a lie with their counsellor – is it them against the world or not?
Director: Stephen Frears
Writer: Nick Hornby
7.7/10220 votesLoading...#2 - Another Drink
Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 5/9/2019
Tom has moved back in and feels that their issues are resolved.
Director: Stephen Frears
Writer: Nick Hornby
7.6/10219 votesLoading...#3 - Dolphins
Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 5/9/2019
Louise and Tom reflect on why and how they got together in the first place.
Director: Stephen Frears
Writer: Nick Hornby
7.5/10212 votesLoading...#4 - Prison Sex
Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 5/9/2019
Louise and Tom discuss a breakthrough in their relationship - Louise wonders what it means.
Director: Stephen Frears
Writer: Nick Hornby
7.4/10261 votesLoading...#5 - Antique Globes
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 5/7/2019
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.
Director: Stephen Frears
Writer: Nick Hornby
7.4/10252 votesLoading...#6 - Syria
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 5/8/2019
Tom and Louise discuss the lost passion in their relationship – is passion something that can be found again?
Director: Stephen Frears
Writer: Nick Hornby
7.4/10234 votesLoading...#7 - Normal Slope
Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 5/9/2019
Following a bad session, Tom has moved out. This could be the start of a slippery slope.
Director: Stephen Frears
Writer: Nick Hornby
7.4/10220 votesLoading...#8 - Nigel and Naomi
Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 5/9/2019
Tom makes an effort, but Louise complains that it feels contrived.
Director: Stephen Frears
Writer: Nick Hornby
7.4/10221 votesLoading...#9 - Call the Midwife
Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 5/9/2019
Louise admits that she's ashamed of Tom's unemployment. They decide to communicate more openly.
Director: Stephen Frears
Writer: Nick Hornby
7.3/10309 votesLoading...#10 - Marathon
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 5/6/2019
Louise and Tom prepare for their first marital counselling session and try to work out how they got to this point.
Director: Stephen Frears
Writer: Nick Hornby
6.8/1093 votesLoading...#11 - The Last Box
Season 2 Episode 10 - Aired 2/23/2022
Ellen and Scott arrive for their final session and share their hopes for the future and their plans for their relationship.
Director: Stephen Frears
Writer: Nick Hornby
6.7/1086 votesLoading...#12 - The Road Most Travelled
Season 2 Episode 7 - Aired 2/20/2022
Scott has made huge strides since starting personal therapy, but Ellen admits that she's keeping her options open.
Director: Stephen Frears
Writer: Nick Hornby
6.7/1089 votesLoading...#13 - Facetime TV
Season 2 Episode 8 - Aired 2/21/2022
Ellen sees that Scott and Jay's friendship is blossoming and that he's less afraid of intimacy.
Director: Stephen Frears
Writer: Nick Hornby
6.6/1093 votesLoading...#14 - Prison Thoughts
Season 2 Episode 4 - Aired 2/17/2022
Ellen and Scott try to assess the pain it would cause them to break up, versus the pain of staying together.
Director: Stephen Frears
Writer: Nick Hornby
6.6/1091 votesLoading...#15 - Kopi Iuwak
Season 2 Episode 9 - Aired 2/22/2022
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.
Director: Stephen Frears
Writer: Nick Hornby
6.5/1090 votesLoading...#16 - Led Zeppelin's Accountant
Season 2 Episode 5 - Aired 2/18/2022
After Scott derails their counselors' relationship, Ellen is left questioning whether she wants to continue with their own.
Director: Stephen Frears
Writer: Nick Hornby
6.4/10128 votesLoading...#17 - The Laws of Grammar
Season 2 Episode 1 - Aired 2/14/2022
Scott and Ellen meet for coffee to prepare for their first marital counseling session; Ellen makes a shocking announcement.
Director: Stephen Frears
Writer: Nick Hornby
6.4/10100 votesLoading...#18 - Big Mustard
Season 2 Episode 3 - Aired 2/16/2022
Ellen tells Scott more about her newfound religion, and Scott is left feeling further from her than ever.
Director: Stephen Frears
Writer: Nick Hornby
6.4/1087 votesLoading...#19 - Intimacy Kit
Season 2 Episode 6 - Aired 2/19/2022
After Ellen grills Scott on his understanding of intimacy, both partners are left wondering if they can give each other what they need.
Director: Stephen Frears
Writer: Nick Hornby
6.3/10104 votesLoading...#20 - Why Quake?
Season 2 Episode 2 - Aired 2/15/2022
Scott and Ellen discuss past betrayals, and Ellen explains just how far apart they've grown.
Director: Stephen Frears
Writer: Nick Hornby
The Best Episodes of State of the Union
Every episode of State of the Union ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into 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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Best Episodes Summary
"Plaster Cast" is the best rated episode of "State of the Union". It scored 7.7/10 based on 250 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".