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Rob Delaney and Sharon Horgan write/star in a comedy that follows a man and a woman who make a bloody mess as they struggle to fall in love in London.
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Episode 6Rob and Sharon are in Ireland to say goodbye to Sharon's dad. Rob's utterly irrepressible mum Mia travels from America to pay her version of respects. With Fran reeling in shock, and Rob still unable to find the right time to talk about his almost-secret collapse, all roads are leading to a dramatic series finale. - 02
Episode 1A new acquaintance becomes increasingly friendly with Rob, while Sharon dabbles in a new hobby. - 03
Episode 5While Rob faces some ugly accusations at work, Sharon realises that she's not ready to return to teaching
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Episodes by season
Season01
- S01E01
Episode 1January 19, 2015Can Sharon, 'an extraordinarily good-smelling woman', and Rob, 'a sturdy love-maker', navigate the thorny situations they find themselves in - S01E02
Episode 2January 26, 2015Sharon faces the reality of having a new room-mate in the form of Rob, the man whose child she happens to be carrying. She introduces him to - S01E03
Episode 3February 2, 2015Pregnant Sharon's hormones plague her with waves of horniness and sadness and a host of other fears. Rob begins a clandestine friendship wit - S01E04
Season's bestEpisode 4February 9, 2015Sharon's parents visit from Ireland and have a strained introduction to Rob. More health complications create stress for them both, and Rob' - S01E05
Episode 5February 16, 2015Sharon and Rob plan their wedding while Rob plans a surprise birthday party for Sharon. Rob is fired via Skype by his Boston bosses and begi - S01E06
Episode 6February 23, 2015Sharon decides on her maid of honour and Rob asks Sharon's brother Fergal to be his best man. Rob and Sharon enjoy their stag and hen nights
Season02Best season
- S02E01
Episode 1October 27, 2015Times have changed for the turbulent lovers with their new arrival at home. A family gathering brings Rob's mother and an incident with a do - S02E02
Episode 2November 3, 2015Rob faces an indecent proposal from an exotic new colleague, while Sharon suffers a tough rejection from her only 'mum friend' - S02E03
Episode 3November 10, 2015Rob and Sharon embark on a trip to Paris in order to galvanise their love life. Unfortunately, results are mixed at best. - S02E04
Episode 4November 17, 2015Rob and Sharon celebrate a tainted wedding anniversary, while Fran and Chris drift further apart - S02E05
Season's bestEpisode 5November 24, 2015While Rob faces some ugly accusations at work, Sharon realises that she's not ready to return to teaching - S02E06
Episode 6December 1, 2015Rob and Sharon are estranged. While Rob falls off the wagon, Sharon has a heavy night out that could have dire consequences
Season03
- S03E01
Episode 1February 28, 2017The sitcom returns for a third series. Rob picks up where he left off last time, with an unexplained receipt for the morning after pill in h - S03E02
Episode 2March 7, 2017Sharon returns to teaching, leaving Rob looking for a new job while in charge of the school run, where he is immediately embroiled in playgr - S03E03
Episode 3March 14, 2017Rob and Sharon face financial difficulty after hearing bad news from the estate agent. He is at an all-time low and tries to battle his weig - S03E04
Episode 4March 21, 2017Seemingly back in the swing of a fully functioning relationship, Rob and Sharon receive a very surprising dinner invitation from estranged c - S03E05
Episode 5March 28, 2017Rob returns to his old job at Braeband, while bad news takes Sharon back to Ireland leaving Rob alone to cope. Unhappy with his situation, C - S03E06
Season's bestEpisode 6April 4, 2017Rob and Sharon are in Ireland to say goodbye to Sharon's dad. Rob's utterly irrepressible mum Mia travels from America to pay her version of
Season04
- S04E01
Season's bestEpisode 1January 8, 2019A new acquaintance becomes increasingly friendly with Rob, while Sharon dabbles in a new hobby. - S04E02
Episode 2January 15, 2019Rob's newly religious sister Sidney visits from the US, and a child's accident at school reveals a surprising teacher-pupil rapport to Sharo - S04E03
Episode 3January 22, 2019Sharon and Rob decide to get on a fitness drive. When Sharon visits her less-than- sympathetic local GP it dawns on her she's not in the pea - S04E04
Episode 4January 29, 2019Rob is pretty unenthusiastic about celebrating brother-in-law Fergal's 40th birthday, while Sharon comes face-to-face with her mum's 'new ma - S04E05
Episode 5February 5, 2019Sharon is unsettled by a strange moisture patch at school, while Rob's big boss at work visits London and takes a close interest in his care - S04E06
Episode 6February 12, 2019In the final episode, Sharon and Rob arrive in Boston for a family holiday only to receive some tragic news about Rob's mum, Mia. Under pres
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