Episode 1
Marathon
12m6.5 / 10
Louise and Tom prepare for their first marital counselling session and try to work out how they got to this point.
Episode credits
Directed by Stephen FrearsWritten by Nick HornbyGuest stars Elliot Levey, Laura Cubitt
TV series
State of the Union
2019NR2 seasons6.9 / 10
10 episodes. 10 minutes each. No commitment.
Tom and Louise meet in a pub immediately before their weekly marital therapy session. With each successive episode we piece together how their lives were, what drew them together and what has started to pull them apart.
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Checked Sep 5, 2026
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Tom and Louise meet in a pub immediately before their weekly marital therapy session. With each successive episode we piece together how their lives were, what drew them together and what has started to pull them apart.
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Episode 2
Antique Globes
11m6.7 / 10
Tom commends himself for the courage it took to turn up late to last weeks session and promises to be there from the beginning this week.
Episode credits
Directed by Stephen FrearsWritten by Nick HornbyGuest stars Elliot Levey, Laura Cubitt
Episode 3
Syria
10m6.5 / 10
Tom and Louise discuss the lost passion in their relationship – is passion something that can be found again?
Episode credits
Directed by Stephen FrearsWritten by Nick HornbyGuest stars Elliot Levey, Laura Cubitt
Episode 4
Plaster Cast
10m6.5 / 10
Tom asks Louise to back him up in a lie with their counsellor – is it them against the world or not?
Episode credits
Directed by Stephen FrearsWritten by Nick HornbyGuest stars Ṣọpẹ́ Dìrísù, Aisling Bea
Episode 5
Normal Slope
11m6.5 / 10
Following a bad session, Tom has moved out. This could be the start of a slippery slope.
Episode credits
Directed by Stephen FrearsWritten by Nick Hornby
Episode 6
Nigel and Naomi
10m6.5 / 10
Tom makes an effort, but Louise complains that it feels contrived.
Episode credits
Directed by Stephen FrearsWritten by Nick HornbyGuest stars Janet Amsden, Jeff Rawle
Episode 7
Call the Midwife
12m6.5 / 10
Louise admits that she's ashamed of Tom's unemployment. They decide to communicate more openly.
Episode credits
Directed by Stephen FrearsWritten by Nick HornbyGuest stars Janet Amsden, Jeff Rawle
Episode 8
Dolphins
12m6.8 / 10
Louise and Tom reflect on why and how they got together in the first place.
Episode credits
Directed by Stephen FrearsWritten by Nick HornbyGuest stars Janet Amsden, Jeff Rawle
Episode 9
Prison Sex
10m6.2 / 10
Louise and Tom discuss a breakthrough in their relationship - Louise wonders what it means.
Episode credits
Directed by Stephen FrearsWritten by Nick HornbyGuest stars Janet Amsden
Episode 10
Another Drink
11m6.2 / 10finale
Tom has moved back in and feels that their issues are resolved.
Episode credits
Directed by Stephen FrearsWritten by Nick HornbyGuest stars Janet Amsden, Jeff Rawle
Episode information updated Sep 14, 2026
More about State of the Union
Cast
Brendan GleesonScott
Patricia ClarksonEllen
Esco JouléyJay
Chris O'DowdTom
Rosamund PikeLouise
Elliot LeveyChris
Laura CubittGina
Ṣọpẹ́ DìrísùGilesCredits
- Created by
- Nick Hornby
- Written by
- Nick Hornby
Production details
- Status
- Ended
- Series type
- Scripted
- Episodes
- 20
- Original language
- English
Networks & production
SundanceTVUnited States
See-Saw FilmsUnited Kingdom
Euronews
Themes
anthologycouples therapydeadpanhusband wife relationshipintimatelondon, englandmarriageoffbeat
