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The Best Episodes of State of the Union Season 1

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The Best Episodes of State of the Union Season 1

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,...
  1. 7.7/10(257 votes)

    #1 - Plaster Cast

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    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. 7.7/10(226 votes)

    #2 - Another Drink

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    S1:E10

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

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  3. 7.6/10(225 votes)

    #3 - Dolphins

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    S1:E8

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

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  4. 7.5/10(218 votes)

    #4 - Prison Sex

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    S1:E9

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

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  5. 7.4/10(269 votes)

    #5 - Antique Globes

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    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. 7.4/10(258 votes)

    #6 - Syria

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    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. 7.4/10(240 votes)

    #7 - Normal Slope

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    S1:E5

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

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  9. 7.4/10(226 votes)

    #8 - Nigel and Naomi

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    S1:E6

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

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  10. 7.4/10(227 votes)

    #9 - Call the Midwife

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    S1:E7

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

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  11. 7.3/10(316 votes)

    #10 - Marathon

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    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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Season 1 Ratings Summary

"Plaster Cast" is the best rated episode of "State of the Union" season 1. It scored 7.7/10 based on 257 votes. Directed by Stephen Frears and written by Nick Hornby, it aired on 5/9/2019. This episode is rated 0.0 points higher than the second-best, "Another Drink".