TV Series · 2019

State of the Union

10 min · Comedy, Drama · Ended

Composite

8.1

IMDb

7.7 / 10

7,256 votes

TMDB

6.9 / 10

86 votes

Local

— / 10

No votes

Synopsis

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.

Trailer

Open trailer on YouTube

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Cast

Brendan Gleeson

Scott

Patricia Clarkson

Ellen

Esco Jouléy

Jay

Crew

Art

Sarah Kane Set Decoration
Helen Scott Production Design
Alice Normington Production Design

Camera

Mike Eley Director of Photography

Costume & Make-Up

Consolata Boyle Costume Design
Claire Matthews Makeup Supervisor
Lesley Smith Makeup Artist
Katie Finch Hairstylist
Katie Finch Makeup Artist
Julie Dartnell Hairstylist
Julie Dartnell Makeup Artist
Emily Aherne Makeup Artist
Roseanna Larner Makeup Artist

Crew

Elaine Ford Stunt Coordinator

Editing

Lucien Clayton Editor

Production

Sophie Reynolds Producer
Nicky Earnshaw Producer
John Ort Casting
Kathleen Chopin Casting
Leo Davis Casting
Lissy Holm Casting
Hakan Kousetta Executive Producer
Jamie Laurenson Executive Producer
Amy Jackson Producer
Stephen Frears Executive Producer
Emile Sherman Executive Producer
Iain Canning Executive Producer

Sound

Sophia Hardman Foley Editor
Oliver Ferris Sound
Linda Brenon Sound
Roger Eno Original Music Composer

Seasons & episodes

Series 1 (10 ep)

1. Marathon

May 6, 2019 · 12 min

Louise and Tom prepare for their first marital counselling session and try to work out how they got to this point.
2. Antique Globes

May 7, 2019 · 11 min

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.
3. Syria

May 8, 2019 · 10 min

Tom and Louise discuss the lost passion in their relationship – is passion something that can be found again?
4. Plaster Cast

May 9, 2019 · 10 min

Tom asks Louise to back him up in a lie with their counsellor – is it them against the world or not?
5. Normal Slope

May 9, 2019 · 11 min

Following a bad session, Tom has moved out. This could be the start of a slippery slope.
6. Nigel and Naomi

May 9, 2019 · 10 min

Tom makes an effort, but Louise complains that it feels contrived.
7. Call the Midwife

May 9, 2019 · 12 min

Louise admits that she's ashamed of Tom's unemployment. They decide to communicate more openly.
8. Dolphins

May 9, 2019 · 12 min

Louise and Tom reflect on why and how they got together in the first place.
9. Prison Sex

May 9, 2019 · 10 min

Louise and Tom discuss a breakthrough in their relationship - Louise wonders what it means.
10. Another Drink

May 9, 2019 · 11 min

Tom has moved back in and feels that their issues are resolved.

Series 2 (1 ep)

10. The Last Box

Feb 23, 2022 · 13 min

Ellen and Scott arrive for their final session and share their hopes for the future and their plans for their relationship.