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Conversations with Friends

TV·2022–2022·1 season, 12 episodes·BBC Three·Drama·30m·7.0

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Two college students, Frances and Bobbi, forge a strange and unexpected relationship with a married couple.

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  1. 01Conversations with Friends S01E01Episode 1S01E01 · 9.3In the summer before their final year at Trinity College, Frances and her best friend Bobbi meet an impressive local writer, Melissa. Bobbi quickly develops a crush on Melissa but Frances is unexpectedly drawn to Melissa’s husband, Nick.
  2. 02Conversations with Friends S01E04Episode 4S01E04 · 9.0Frances and Bobbi travel to Croatia to join Melissa and Nick on holiday. Having not seen or spoken to Nick in a few weeks, Frances learns that he has had a tough time recently and they both realise that they are still attracted to each other.
  3. 03Conversations with Friends S01E03Episode 3S01E03 · 8.0Back in Dublin, Frances and Nick meet to discuss the kiss. Their attraction deepens and they begin an affair. Things become complicated when Nick travels to Scotland for work. Frances is unable to confide in Bobbi and their relationship also suffers.

Cast

Alison OliverAlison OliverFrances FlynnSasha LaneSasha LaneBobbi ConnollyJoe AlwynJoe AlwynNick ConwayJemima KirkeJemima KirkeMelissa Baines

Episodes by season

Season01Episode ratings across the season — the gold bar is its best episode12Episodes2022Aired 7.5Season avg
  1. S01E01Conversations with Friends S01E01Season's bestEpisode 1May 15, 2022 9.3In the summer before their final year at Trinity College, Frances and her best friend Bobbi meet an impressive local writer, Melissa. Bobbi
  2. S01E02Conversations with Friends S01E02Episode 2May 15, 2022 7.2At Melissa’s birthday party, Frances finds herself alone with Nick. They can’t resist the attraction between them and kiss. The next day Fra
  3. S01E03Conversations with Friends S01E03Episode 3May 15, 2022 8.0Back in Dublin, Frances and Nick meet to discuss the kiss. Their attraction deepens and they begin an affair. Things become complicated when
  4. S01E04Conversations with Friends S01E04Episode 4May 15, 2022 9.0Frances and Bobbi travel to Croatia to join Melissa and Nick on holiday. Having not seen or spoken to Nick in a few weeks, Frances learns th
  5. S01E05Conversations with Friends S01E05Episode 5May 15, 2022 8.0As Frances and Nick grow closer things become tense between Bobbi and Frances. Bobbi can sense Nick’s attraction to Frances and becomes frus
  6. S01E06Conversations with Friends S01E06Episode 6May 15, 2022 8.0Back in Ireland, tensions remain unresolved with Bobbi. Frances visits her mother but ends up in hospital when she has an attack of severe
  7. S01E07Conversations with Friends S01E07Episode 7May 15, 2022 1.0As final year at Trinity begins, Bobbi reveals she is looking for a room to rent and Frances asks her to move in. Nick returns from Croatia.
  8. S01E08Conversations with Friends S01E08Episode 8May 15, 2022 8.0At Melissa’s book launch Frances struggles with her growing feelings for Nick. Her jealousy frustrates Bobbi. Feeling alone, Frances seeks i
  9. S01E09Conversations with Friends S01E09Episode 9May 15, 2022 8.0Frances writes her first short story. Her health is still causing her problems and she collapses at college. Bobbi brings her home and as Fr
  10. S01E10Conversations with Friends S01E10Episode 10May 15, 2022 8.0Frances receives a surprise email from Melissa and the groups’ dynamics are tested in unsuspected ways. Frances’ dad leaves a concerning voi
  11. S01E11Conversations with Friends S01E11Episode 11May 15, 2022 8.0Frances sees a consultant and is given a diagnosis that distresses her. This news, combined with an upsetting revelation from Nick and an un
  12. S01E12Conversations with Friends S01E12Episode 12May 15, 2022 8.0Frances faces up to the consequences of her actions and attempts to repair her relationship with Bobbi. She also finds a fragile understandi

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