Significant Other (2023–2023)

TV ShowEndedITVXComedy, Romance1 season, 6 episodes
Significant Other posterReview score: 38%

Plot

Significant Other follows two lonely neighbours who embark on a hesitant, obstacle-filled relationship after drastic life events bring them together.  As this strange love story unfolds with wryly observed wit and warmth, could these deeply flawed individuals – both at a time in their lives when change is difficult and rarely expected – influence each other for the better?

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  1. 01Significant Other S01E03Episode 3S01E03 · 7.0Anna is prepared to forgive and forget after their last uncomfortable encounter, but when she's inadvertently humiliated by Sam once again, she decides to step out of her comfort zone and embrace the world of online dating - with disastrous results.
  2. 02Significant Other S01E05Episode 5S01E05 · 7.0Shelley's unexpected visit sends Sam into a frenzy, and he turns to Anna for help. She's reluctant at first, but is left to pick up the pieces when Shelley delivers a devastating blow. And as the dust settles, events take a surprising turn.
  3. 03Significant Other S01E06Episode 6S01E06 · 7.0Despite all the obstacles they've faced, Anna and Sam appear to be in a good place, but a surprise phone call changes everything. As they finally confront what they really mean to each other, they find the answers in unexpected places.

Episodes by season

Season01Episode ratings across the season — the gold bar is its best episode6Episodes2023Aired 6.5Season avg
  1. S01E01Significant Other S01E01Episode 1June 8, 2023 6.0An ill-fated first encounter brings Anna and Sam, two lonely neighbours who have each hit rock bottom, together in the most unexpected of wa
  2. S01E02Significant Other S01E02Episode 2June 8, 2023 6.0Anna decides to grab life by the horns after a stark wake-up call from her doctor, while Sam strives to win back his wife. But when their wo
  3. S01E03Significant Other S01E03Season's bestEpisode 3June 8, 2023 7.0Anna is prepared to forgive and forget after their last uncomfortable encounter, but when she's inadvertently humiliated by Sam once again,
  4. S01E04Significant Other S01E04Episode 4June 8, 2023 6.0When Anna reunites with a blast from her past, what begins as a fun reunion soon turns into a painful trip down memory lane. And having clea
  5. S01E05Significant Other S01E05Episode 5June 8, 2023 7.0Shelley's unexpected visit sends Sam into a frenzy, and he turns to Anna for help. She's reluctant at first, but is left to pick up the piec
  6. S01E06Significant Other S01E06Episode 6June 8, 2023 7.0Despite all the obstacles they've faced, Anna and Sam appear to be in a good place, but a surprise phone call changes everything. As they fi

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Cast

Katherine ParkinsonKatherine ParkinsonAnnaYoussef KerkourYoussef KerkourSam

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