Series 1

Karen looks for escapism from her stable, wealthy but dull life, whilst David, her husband, is a workaholic who believes he can do his parenting via fax. Jenny and Pete Gifford find that a baby brings dramatic changes to their relationship and can Rachel, a smart career woman, cure Adam's commitment phobia?

Episodes

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Episode 160 min1998-11-15

Episode 1

Adam and Rachel wage a territorial battle over whose place to move into; David and Karen hire a nanny and differ over the issue of having another baby; as Pete and Jenny anxiously await the birth of their first child, Pete's meticulous planning comes to pieces when he mislays his mobile phone.

Episode 260 min1998-11-22

Episode 2

After moving in with Rachel, Adam learns that she is still married; Karen agrees to have another child with David, but then finds out he's made a bad investment; Pete and Jenny have difficulties with their newborn baby.

Episode 360 min1998-11-29

Episode 3

David seeks sexual advice from Adam, saying that Karen just doesn't arouse him anymore; Pete seeks to resume intimacy with Jenny now that their baby has been born.

Episode 460 min1998-12-06

Episode 4

A meeting with a famous and handsome author, who wants her to edit his new novel, tempts Karen with thoughts of adultery; Adam is inspired to resurrect an old novel he was writing; and Pete's controlling parents make a visit.

Episode 560 min1998-12-13

Episode 5

Tired of Adam's preoccupation with a glamorous female neighbor, Rachel decides to baby-sit for Pete and Jenny, who need to get out so that they have something to talk about besides the baby. Meanwhile, David and Karen decide to see a marriage counselor.

Episode 660 min1998-12-20

Episode 6

David and Karen invite the other couples to a black tie charity dinner where David spends the evening networking, but Jenny gets drunk and starts a fistfight with his female boss. Meanwhile, Rachel reveals a secret to Karen.

Season Cast

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Cast

James Nesbitt

Adam Williams

John Thomson

Pete Gifford

Fay Ripley

Jenny Gifford

Hermione Norris

Karen Marsden

Robert Bathurst

David Marsden

Helen Baxendale

Rachel Bradley

Kimberley Joseph

Jo Ellison

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