The essential episodes of This Way Up
Watch these 12 in order and you've got This Way Up — each pick states its reason.
- 01
After being dropped from a dinner party invitation, Aine calls an old friend from rehab for some company only for things to take an unexpected turn. Shona connects with new friend Charlotte.
- 02
Aine interviews for a new tutoring job teaching a young French boy, who has recently lost his mother, but she's at risk of missing her first lesson and badly letting him down.
- 03
Aine and Richard's relationship gets complicated when she is inadvertently invited for dinner but leaves early after an awkward misunderstanding
- 04
Aine and Shona's mother is over from Ireland to visit Vish's family. Tensions are high, as Aine and her mother haven't spoken in months, while Shona feels stuck in the middle.
- 05
A text from her ex Freddie catches Aine by surprise. Later, a spontaneous night out with Bradley and his friends gives her the chance to let her hair down.
- 06
Romance blooms between Aine and Richard, but she's caught off guard when she turns up unexpectedly to find another woman in his house.
- 07
Excitement mounts for Aine as she prepares for a big first date with Etienne’s dad, Richard. Meanwhile Shona adapts to an awkward working relationship with Charlotte and struggles to settle in to her massive new house with Vish away in New York.
- 08
Aine and Richard have some awkward hiccups as Shona attempts to restore a friendly working relationship with Charlotte.
- 09
Aine spices things up with Richard and he opens up to her. Shona’s lack of support for Aine’s business venture hits her hard.
- 10
Vish tells Shona he is going to meet his ex in New York. Meanwhile, Aine helps Bradley out at a Windrush fundraiser.
- 11
Shona contemplates Vish’s suggestion that they adopt kids. Aine meets Richard’s friend Mark and overhears them speaking negatively about her. Shona and Charlotte mend their friendship.
- 12
Aine finds out her friend Tom has killed himself. Shona accidentally leaves Vish a damning voicenote intended for Charlotte.
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