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Janet is a foul-mouthed, hilarious, Belfast supermarket worker who doesn’t care about anything, including her life. Seamus is a handsome, self-centered, political broadcaster with what looks to be a perfect London life and a celebrity girlfriend. When they unexpectedly meet, they instantly clash – and yet also find themselves inextricably drawn to each other.
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- 01
Episode 2Seamus and Janet meet in Belfast and, after a glorious night of laughter and sexual tension, Janet makes a shocking suggestion. - 02
Episode 6It's over between Janet and Seamus, but Janet's boss urges her not to give up. Can they find a way back to each other? - 03
Episode 3Seamus' girlfriend whisks him away for the night and drags Janet along, too. An agonising night of lies and subterfuge ensues.
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Season01
- S01E01
Episode 1September 7, 2023A love story about two people who appear to be utterly wrong for each other, but may be entirely right, begins. - S01E02Season's bestEpisode 2September 14, 2023Seamus and Janet meet in Belfast and, after a glorious night of laughter and sexual tension, Janet makes a shocking suggestion.
- S01E03Episode 3September 21, 2023Seamus' girlfriend whisks him away for the night and drags Janet along, too. An agonising night of lies and subterfuge ensues.
- S01E04
Episode 4September 28, 2023At last, the day has come: the affair is on! But when they realise they've both 'caught feelings', things take a different turn. - S01E05
Episode 5October 5, 2023Janet visits London to be with Seamus and have some touristy fun. But it's clear the lovers are keeping secrets from each other. - S01E06Episode 6October 12, 2023It's over between Janet and Seamus, but Janet's boss urges her not to give up. Can they find a way back to each other?
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