TV series
Conversations with Friends
Overview
Two college students, Frances and Bobbi, forge a strange and unexpected relationship with a married couple.
Details
- First air date
- 2022-05-15
- Status
- Ended
- Seasons
- 1 season
- Episodes
- 12 episodes
- Genres
- Drama
- Network
- BBC Three, Hulu
- Production
- Element Pictures, BBC
- Country
- US
- Original language
- EN
Cast
- Alison Oliver as Frances Flynn
- Sasha Lane as Bobbi Connolly
- Joe Alwyn as Nick Conway
- Jemima Kirke as Melissa Baines
- Alex Murphy as Philip
- Tommy Tiernan as Dennis
- Justine Mitchell as Paula
- Tadhg Murphy as Derek
- Sallay Garnett as Evelyn
- Emmanuel Okoye as Andrew
- Natalie Radmall-Quirke as Sunny
- Simone Collins as Maggie
Creators and crew
- Emma Norton - Executive Producer
- Andrew Lowe - Executive Producer
- Lenny Abrahamson - Executive Producer
- Sally Rooney - Executive Producer
- Rose Garnett - Executive Producer
- Ed Guiney - Executive Producer
Episodes
Episode 1
In the summer before their final year at Trinity College, Frances and her best friend Bobbi meet an impressive local writer, Melissa. Bobbi quickly develops a crush on Melissa but Frances is unexpectedly drawn to Melissa’s husband, Nick.
Episode 2
At Melissa’s birthday party, Frances finds herself alone with Nick. They can’t resist the attraction between them and kiss. The next day Frances visits her parents in the country and agonises over what this turn of events might mean.
Episode 3
Back in Dublin, Frances and Nick meet to discuss the kiss. Their attraction deepens and they begin an affair. Things become complicated when Nick travels to Scotland for work. Frances is unable to confide in Bobbi and their relationship also suffers.
Episode 4
Frances and Bobbi travel to Croatia to join Melissa and Nick on holiday. Having not seen or spoken to Nick in a few weeks, Frances learns that he has had a tough time recently and they both realise that they are still attracted to each other.
Episode 5
As Frances and Nick grow closer things become tense between Bobbi and Frances. Bobbi can sense Nick’s attraction to Frances and becomes frustrated with Frances’s reluctance to talk about it. A visit from Melissa’s agent raises tensions in the villa.
Episode 6
Back in Ireland, tensions remain unresolved with Bobbi. Frances visits her mother but ends up in hospital when she has an attack of severe abdominal pain. Before returning to Dublin, she visits her father and is confronted by his growing alcoholism.
Episode 7
As final year at Trinity begins, Bobbi reveals she is looking for a room to rent and Frances asks her to move in. Nick returns from Croatia. He and Frances contemplate being more open about their relationship – which excites and frightens her.
Episode 8
At Melissa’s book launch Frances struggles with her growing feelings for Nick. Her jealousy frustrates Bobbi. Feeling alone, Frances seeks intimacy elsewhere but the reality of her feelings for Nick cause her to behave in a destructive way.
Episode 9
Frances writes her first short story. Her health is still causing her problems and she collapses at college. Bobbi brings her home and as Frances recovers they talk more honestly about their friendship. Nick makes a surprising revelation.
Episode 10
Frances receives a surprise email from Melissa and the groups’ dynamics are tested in unsuspected ways. Frances’ dad leaves a concerning voicemail and Bobbi also has problems with her family; she and Frances experience a shift in their friendship.
Episode 11
Frances sees a consultant and is given a diagnosis that distresses her. This news, combined with an upsetting revelation from Nick and an unexpected argument with Bobbi, causes Frances’ life to spiral out of control.
Episode 12
Frances faces up to the consequences of her actions and attempts to repair her relationship with Bobbi. She also finds a fragile understanding with her parents. But as she strives to take control of her life, the question of her and Nick remains.
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