In a drama tinged with humor and heartbreak, Tom Hollander (Baptiste, The Night Manager) and Saskia Reeves (Luther) play a couple who embark on a long-planned grand tour of Europe, despite the wife’s wrenching proclamation that she wants to leave the marriage. The two-part series is based on a novel by best-selling author David Nicholls. The Daily Telegraph called it a “brilliantly witty and heartfelt drama about a family on the edge.”
Sundays, June 20 & 27, at 8 pm on Nine PBS.
Tom Hollander and Saskia Reeves star in an adaptation of David Nicholls’ novel.
Episode Guide:
Episode 1 - June 20
Connie tells Douglas she wants to end their 20-year marriage, but not before they take a European vacation with Albie, their rebellious teenage son.
Episode 2 - June 27
Searching for Albie in Venice, Douglas makes a new friend, Freja. Later, he lands in jail. Back in England, Connie wonders what’s going on.
MASTERPIECE
In what star Tom Hollander has described as “a rom-com in reverse,” Us is ultimately a story of hope—and the trains and destinations it takes to get there.