01x02 - Episode 2

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This programme contains
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It's exactly where I want to
be when I'm running the place.

You can't have a wedding
without an engagement.

So we'll start with the chunni.
What are you doing here?

Meet our new senior associate.

I didn't know that you worked here
until after I was offered the job.

And you didn't think
to walk away at that point?

This is Neal, my soon-to-be fiance.

Neal, this is Zoya Bassu.

DHRUV: It gives me great comfort

to announce that when I step down,

Aria and Neal will be the joint
managing partners of Kishan Law.

So you don't think
I can do this alone?

There's not many people who could.
Other than you?

Oh!

Michael was with Becca.

MAYA: Don't try and discredit
my marriage just cos

you're looking for reasons
to avoid one of your own.

Maya! Answer your bloody phone.

You do realise you can be angry
with me and still talk to me?

With both of you together
at the helm.

MUFFLED APPLAUSE

You're getting married.

Aren't you?

Can you give me five minutes?

You have ignored my calls,
emails, letters.

Listen. Try to understand,

it's very difficult right now
to give you what you ask for.

There are a lot of things in flux.

Aria offered me a job.

Said you could use another
strong woman on the team.

What did you say?

I said the time wasn't right.

But, you know, I've been thinking.

If you and I can't come
to some kind of an agreement...

perhaps I might be ready
for a break from London.

My wife died six months ago.

I know.

My condolences.

Look, I'm not prepared to put
my kids through any more pain.

So...

give me a little more time?

Impossible.
My circumstances have changed,

and I have been more than patient.

You know, I would hate
to have to do anything

to destabilise your set-up here.

My family always comes first.

That may not be a luxury
you can afford.

Dad, I just need...

Good. Come in, come in, come.

What's all this?

So we were just brainstorming

where best to announce you both -

the Chronicle or the Law Review.
What do you think?

You're already wanting
to broadcast it to the world.

See, yesterday she couldn't
wait to see the back of me

and today she wants me
to slow down. Which one is it?

Maybe I should just leave you to it.

Yeah, maybe. No. Stay.

I, um... I have a client.

DOOR CLOSES

It's not his fault.

I know. It's yours. You lied to me.

Why are you fighting me on this?

I made a decision that I thought
best

for the firm and for you.

You and Neal work brilliantly
together.

Dad. Our future is ours to shape,
not yours.

DOOR OPENS

I have Pravesh Patel
on the phone for you.

And, Aria, Nisha's waiting
for you in the boardroom.

Shaun sent over

some last-minute amendments
for the prenup.

Last-second, more like.
Leave you to it.

Don't keep a client waiting.

He called me in as soon as I
arrived.

You shouldn't have been
meeting without me.

I didn't even know what he wanted.

I just don't like being
excluded from things

that are massively important to me.

Is this about the meeting

or is it about me stepping up
with you?

I would have preferred if he
had discussed it with me first.

What, do you think
I'm not up to it? Is that it?

For the record, I have worked
here longer than you have.

It's not that you don't deserve it.

It's not... about that.

It's about

holding my dad accountable

for shutting me out
of the decision-making.

Aria, you're not going
to change him

at this hour of his life.

So, what,
I'm just supposed to let it go?

Just refocus on what you
and I can achieve together.

Let's do dinner tonight.

Just the two of us. We'll just...

We'll just talk it through, OK?
You can stay over.

Get some space away from your dad.

Nisha. Hi. Hi!

Show me the ring.

SHE GASPS

This is an ice rink! Yeah.

Tell me everything.

We're here to talk about your
marriage.

I know. It's only a week away.

I can't believe it.

Shaun said the whole prenup
thing is all done and dusted?

Well, no. I just got some
amendments come through

that I wanted to discuss with you.

Really? Mm.

All this talk about divorce
before I've even got married

is starting to really k*ll my vibe.

Trust me, now is the time to be
asking the difficult questions.

You know, sometimes
it's the people closest to you

that are the ones
that let you down.

You need to make sure

everything you've worked for
is protected,

no matter what life
can throw at you.

PHONE VIBRATES

Oh, that's Shaun.

I'll be right back. OK.

Hi! I thought you were
going to be done by now.

Becca Holt is here. Becca?

Why?

She's representing Shaun Anderson.

She's just outside.
NISHA: I love you, too.

Er, sorry. Shaun's running late.

Not to worry. Um, coffee? Yeah.

Kav, can you make Nisha
a coffee, please?

It would be my honour.

I'm a huge fan, by the way.

Nisha, give me a minute. Thanks.

Hey. Aria.

I wanted to get you an up-to-date
copy

of Mr Anderson's holdings
and investments.

I can't believe
you have the audacity

to walk in here
after what I saw last night.

I give you my word,

I won't let it affect
our work here today.

Integrity is a non-negotiable
in our line of work.

Your actions are a complete
breach of that contract,

so forgive me if I find your
words completely meaningless.

Please, Aria.

Let's keep things professional.

How long have you been seeing him?

I don't think this is the time
or place to talk about that.

Perhaps you're right.
You're clearly more comfortable

in a domestic setting.

This conversation isn't over.

Ah, I'm going to need some time
with these.

You can take a seat.

Charvi? Are you OK, love?

What's happened?

My new dance shoes were
supposed to arrive yesterday,

so I checked the doorbell cam,
and I found this.

How could he do this to Mum?

I'm so sorry, sweetheart.

How am I going to tell her?

You're not, OK?

I'm going to deal with it.

Can you send me the video?

Let's get you back to school,
if you're up to it.

Yeah. Yeah.

Hi, Charvi.

What the hell? How could you?

Can't you tell her to leave?

Get out! OK. Come on, love.

You destroyed our family,
and you don't even care!

No-one else can see this.

OK.

Is that Becca?

What is he doing? Being a complete
prick.

I could rip him apart.

How about Maya? Does she know?

No. She won't answer her phone.

Do you want me to talk to him?

No. She deserves to know first.

She's going to be completely
devastated.

Who's going to be devastated?

Don't!

Aria, Shaun Anderson's on his way.

What's going on?

Michael's having an affair,
with Becca Holt.

Becca, who's in this building
right now?

How could he be so stupid?

He's presided over her cases.

He could be removed from office.

That's where your mind goes?

What about Maya and the kids?
Where did you get this?

Charvi found it.
Has she shown it to Maya?

I said I would deal with it,
but Maya won't speak to me,

and I'm worried
Michael could prepare to file.

Hiding assets, emptying
accounts - he knows every trick

in the book, for God's sake. Right.

We need to be ready for anything.

He's going to k*ll him, isn't he?

Kav. Yeah. Anderson, I know.

Oh! Shaun Anderson
has finally arrived.

And FYI,
he's still a complete tosser.

Hey.

If you want to go see Maya,
I could take Anderson.

I'm fine.

But if Michael strikes first,
I want us to be ready.

OK. Well, how about I order
a search on the marital home

as well as the flat in London?

Thank you. Yeah.

Got you.

How are we supposed to act normal,

like a b*mb hasn't
just been dropped?

Because we have to.
People come to us

at the most vulnerable moments
in their lives,

and they're counting on us
to guide them through it.

Yes, Aria, I understand
the concept of professionalism,

except our opponent is sleeping
with our brother-in-law.

Which isn't our client's fault.

You know, I used to suffer from
the most excruciating insomnia.

I tried everything -

melatonin, reflexology, pills.

Nothing worked.

Until one night, I was doomscrolling

and I came across her app.

I swear,
I fell in love then and there.

Stop! What?

Birdy, it's the truth.
You are a miracle worker.

That is why I invested
in Still Leaf.

And look at it now!

The number-one wellness app
with millions of subscribers.

She has a glorious voice.

Have you had a chance to look
over our proposed amendments?

I only had time
for a cursory glance.

Great.

Well, I'm sure you'll agree
that they're not controversial.

Actually, I wanted to discuss
the new clause

regarding Nisha's role
in Still Leaf

after the new investor
comes on board.

Yeah, we have discussed it,

and Nisha is keen to work
on another app,

expanding from sleep
to every aspect of wellness.

Sounds exciting. Yeah.

It's all about tracking
anxiety triggers.

There is really fascinating
work being done in the field.

You know you're still
grieving your sister.

I'd like her to have the time
and space that she needs

to do that.

Yeah.

My only concern, then,
is that we ensure Nisha,

as the founder of Still Leaf,
will continue

to have meaningful input
into its growth.

Sorry. Miss Mantri has approved
all of this.

We're just here to finalise
and sign.

Please be so kind
as to not tell me

how to do my job, Miss Holt.

Nisha, if you sign this,

your voice becomes an asset
to the company,

which means Shaun can
use it wherever he wants,

without your permission.

And in Clause 23.2, it states
that you cannot use your voice

for any other purpose
outside of the app.

Our advisers say that

that can damage the brand's appeal.

However, as your solicitor
should have advised you,

it's also against public policy

and won't be held up by a
court. I'm sure you're familiar

with the recent ruling
on Kelly and Johnson.

My associate can forward you
the relevant case law

if necessary. Of course.

No. Thank you.
That won't be necessary.

I just need a beat
to refamiliarise myself.

Take all the time you need.

Let's meet tomorrow
once you're up to speed.

Morning session adjourned.

We will reconvene in one...

er, one hour. Thank you.

Ah.

You can grab lunch.
Yes, Your Honour.

Dhruv. Uh, everything OK?

I never liked you.

Always thought there was something

untrustworthy about you.
Something...

Something weak.

You and I both know

the only reason you made judge
was because of me.

I put you there. Listen, Dhruv...

No.

You listen.

You will not leave my daughter
for some bit on the side.

You will be a good husband.

You will be a good father.

If you don't...

I will destroy you.

VOICEMAIL: Hi, it's Maya.
Please leave a message

and I'll get back to you.

Hey.

Just wanted to, um, ask you
about Still Leaf

and Shaun Anderson.

I read he was worth 30 million
last quarter.

He has his fingers
in so many start-ups

and tech stock, I'm worried
I'm going to miss something.

I can have my guy do
a full background search.

You have a guy?

Yeah. Doesn't everyone?
You think that's necessary?

It doesn't hurt to be thorough.

I, er...

I was worried about you last night.

Oh. Er...

It was fine. Just a bit of a wobble.

Yeah, I get it.

Really? Yeah.

I read your expansion plan.

You thought you'd be running
this place alone.

Look, I know things aren't
uncomplicated between us,

but if you need a friend
to talk to, I'm here.

So we agree
that's what you are, then.

A friend?

PHONE CHIMES

You're putting a lot of faith
in him.

Isn't that what marriage is?
It's a leap of faith.

Yes. And a prenup makes
that leap a calculated risk.

I don't want him to think
I don't trust him.

It's not about trust.
It's about you being able

to want this for yourself,

irrespective of if that makes
him feel uncomfortable or not.

Aria? I need a word. Now.

Think about it.

Hey. Not now, Kav.

Come here.

Oh! You told him, too!

We're all here for you.
You are unbelievable.

Michael called.

Dad marched
into the court to berate him,

caused a whole scene,
all because of your paranoia.

If you had just returned
any of my calls...

Why would you do this?

Show her the video.

What?

Show it.

What's he on about?

Charvi turned up this morning.

What? Why? Is she OK? Yeah. She...

She sent me this.

Turn it off.

Play it. Go on.

I want to hear
what they're saying.

MICHAEL: Listen, Maya has never
done anything spontaneous

in her entire life.
She's not going to start now.

Don't say that! What? It's true.

OK. Absolute prick.

It's OK.

These things happen.

Except it's not.

m*therf*cker! Just...

Don't! Please don't.
Don't start fussing.

And Charvi's seen that?

Yeah.

Why would you show that to Dad?

I didn't mean for it
to happen like that.

But it's done now, OK?

I've spoken to Neal.

He's going to represent you,
and I'm going to be here

every step of the way.

No.

I'm not getting divorced, Aria.

What?

Michael and I have been
together for 16 years.

We've got kids together.

You don't just throw that all
away without trying to fix it.

Fix what? He was having sex
in your kitchen.

Aria!

Just stay out of it, please.

Really?

Maya. Maya!

I can't do this right now, Dad.
Please.

OK, thanks.

You need to speak to her properly.

Tell her delaying
could backfire badly.

Dad, she's saying
she doesn't want a divorce.

She hasn't asked for our advice.

Look, it doesn't matter what
you or I think about Michael

or what he's done.

We have to let Maya make
her own choices.

Like how you let me make mine?

I thought we were talking
about your sister.

Exactly. OK, for all we know,
Michael's already taken action.

We should be securing
her interim position.

But that's not your call to make.

Divorce may not be the best option.

If Maya wants to try
and save her relationship,

you have no right
to stand in her way.

Besides, you should be focusing
on your own relationship.

What's that supposed to mean?

Neal. He's just trying to help.

He's just trying to support you.

Stop pushing him away.

I thought we were talking about
Maya.

Yeah. Call up the top five law firms

and tell them I will not be best
pleased

if they decided to rep
my son-in-law.

Yeah. Do that now. Thanks.

KNOCK ON DOOR

Hey, have you got a minute?

Of course. Come in.

So, uh,

I've got the firm's valuation
back from my associate.

OK. And?

Conservative estimate, 40 million.

So 25%... Is too much to take out.

You could take on an equity partner.

No, no, no, I want to keep this
as a family firm.

Yeah. Yeah, no, I understand.

OK. Er, listen, Luke,

can you draw me up an agreement
letter,

and what I'm going to tell you is
strictly confidential.

Yeah, of course.

Reception just told me
you're down here.

Searching for your next victim?

Nice to see you, too.

This is not a good look for us,
you know?

You making videos about our clients,

hours after they've left?

Didn't know you followed me.

I'm chuffed.

Mm. I had a tip Shaun Anderson
might have been here earlier.

In for the prenup, was he?

You do know he's not the nicest
guy in the world, right?

And you do know
your entire existence

is to tear people's lives
apart, right?

I knew we had something
in common.

Only, I do it to the ones
who deserve it.

Hey. Fresh start?

I'm Ashok. I know your name.

And you're Kav.

Son of the mighty Dhruv Kishan,

struggling to fill his big old
shoes.

Hey, if it's any consolation,
both my parents are doctors

and my sister is
literally a brain surgeon.

Online gossip commentator
doesn't quite compare.

I mean, I feel for them.

It must be exhausting

maintaining a constant look
of disappointment

that late in life.

I hear that,
and I raise you my finding out

I passed my exams today,
and my entire family

not having any time
for me to tell them.

That's sh*t. Yeah. Rough. Rough.

Wait. Am I the first person
you're telling?

Maybe.

Well, then I got to take you out
for a drink tonight.

To celebrate.

I really don't think that's a good
idea. No? No.

Well, maybe I can convince you.

How are you going to do that?

I might have a little nugget
of information

that could help score
brownie points with the fam.

DOOR OPENS

LUKE: Mind if I join you?

Is my dad still down there?

Uh, not sure.
Why? Are you avoiding him?

He just won't listen to me.

He's a difficult man
to disagree with.

I know I'm brand-new here, but...

I think your dad has
a lot on his mind.

Especially with, er, what's
going on with your sister.

Kav told me.

Guessing that's why
your niece was upset.

Is Maya OK?

I wouldn't know.

I'm the one that told her,
and now she hates me.

Oh, come on, she doesn't
hate you. She's just...

She's going to be hurting,
and it's...

It's easier to sh**t the messenger.

You're deeper than you look.

Wow. High praise from you.

I've just... I've seen it
so many times.

She wants to stay with him
cos she can't imagine

her family falling apart.

When the dust settles,

she'll realise it's broken
and want out.

Or she will stay with him,

even though she's unhappy...

because she thinks that
that is the right thing to do.

People do that, don't they?

DOOR OPENS

So, Shaun lied about
the investor for Still Leaf.

It's actually
some American entrepreneur.

Which company? I don't know.

That's where you come in, new guy.

OK. I will make some calls
and get a fuller picture.

Right. OK.

I'm sorry, is that it?

No, "Well done, Kav. Good job, Kav.

"Hip, hip, hooray, Kav"?

Well done.

Um, I can stay and help you.

I had plans for dinner with Neal,
but...

No, no, you go... I can cancel.

Er, I was going to stay late
anyway, so...

Yeah. Have fun.

Neal, can I have a word?
The Anderson case.

Luke's just found something. Yeah.

Yeah.

Hey. What's up?

Does this woman look familiar
to you?

Yeah, that's Dr Hesta Harris
from Heal With Hesta.

"Eat yourself cancer-free."
Yeah, yeah, that's the one.

Has a whole line of supplements.

Wasn't she struck off
for trying to convince people

like my mum that chemotherapy
wasn't as effective

as her bloody juices?

Well, she couldn't be struck off.

Turns out she wasn't
even an actual doctor.

How do these people sleep at night?

KNOCK ON DOOR

Dad, I, uh, proofed and filed those
position statements you requested.

Good. You OK, Kav?

Any word yet about the results?

Oh... sh*t.

I'm so sorry, Kav.

Oh, there's always next time,
mate. If that's what you want.

And if not,
then that's fine as well.

I mean, again? Is three times
some sort of record?

I mean, what do I say
if people ask?

KAV CHUCKLES MIRTHLESSLY

Wow.

Thanks for the vote
of confidence, guys.

But I actually passed.

Don't all hug me at once! Sorry!

Oh, my God! Amazing!

Well done. Yeah?

Yeah! Yeah. OK.

I knew you could do it.

Yeah... I did!

I was telling everyone.

Shabaash, beta.

Thank you.

You're welcome.

We should celebrate.

What about that sushi place
that you like?

I'd love to. Leave in ten?

Er, leave in ten.

Very good. Excellent. Sorry!

I'll try Maya one more time.

Can we talk about this, please?

There's nothing to say.

I just want to know
how you're feeling.

Hey, guys! Mwah! How was school?

Yeah? OK. Hey, sweetheart.

I hate you. I hope you die.

That's how I'm feeling.

DOOR SLAMS

Since when do you cook?

I just had a bit of spare time.

I thought I'd try and help out
a bit more, you know?

MICHAEL CLEARS THROAT

I'm sorry.

Listen, Maya, let me try
and explain to you, all right?

I know you've probably spoken
to Aria, but I just...

Let me expl...

RECORDING: I don't know. What if
she comes home, or she phones?

MICHAEL: Maya has never done
anything spontaneous

in her entire life.
She's not going to start now.

Oh, don't say that. It's true!

Charvi found it,
so that's years of therapy.

No... Why do you think she's
so f*cking angry?

No.

No...

It was a one-time thing, OK?

It was a... a stupid mistake.

Becca Holt?

I went to uni with her.

She's been
to our New Year's Eve parties.

Couldn't you have just done
the decent thing

and shagged some randomer?

It didn't mean anything.
Of course it did!

You brought her here,
where our kids sleep.

That f*cking means something.

Maya, please...
No, no, no. Just... I can't.

You have to leave him.

It's not that simple, love.

You told me that

the most important thing
in a relationship is trust.

Do you still believe that?

Oh, gorgeous girl.

Time has always told us
you can't keep talent down.

Not quite your response after my
second failed attempt, but thanks.

Real growth only comes
when we're challenged.

There we have your entire parenting
approach in a nutshell.

I never doubted
your intelligence or ability,

just your dedication
and consistency.

We're just really happy for you.

We are. So, so proud.

Like everything, you did it
in your own... unique way.

What, like slow, and painfully?

Now, don't think that this means

that I'm going to go easy on you.

I mean, look how hard Neal here
has had to work.

Ten years of blood, sweat
and tears. Am I right?

What about me?

Leave it, please, Aria.

No.

I'm serious. Have you just

forgotten the past ten years,

where I worked my arse off for you?

Don't make a scene.
You know how much I value you.

Do I?

You're consistently excluding
me from key decisions,

and you're dragging your feet
on the office move

without giving me
any explanation as to why.

This isn't the time.

Then when?

I'm completely in the dark here.

Fine. Let's discuss it.

Neal, what do you think?

I think this night belongs to Kav.

Thanks, Neal.

Just tell him. You do have
an opinion on it.

I just wonder if we can't achieve
everything you want where we are.

I mean, we already own the building,

and clients associate us with it.

See? Voice of reason.
That's what Neal brings.

I just... I just mean
that a move like this will

push us from a very comfortable
monthly overhead

to a much less secure position.

We can't grow where we are.

True, but isn't there a virtue
in remaining medium-sized?

Hmm? In being able to develop
personal relationships

with clients,
instead of them feeling like

they're entering
into some legal warehouse?

Oh, it all makes sense now
why you promoted him.

So he could be your mouthpiece.

Oh, here we go again.

I speak for myself, Aria.

You might not like what I'm saying,

but there is a truth to it.

We have wages to pay,
clients to satisfy.

Don't think being an Asian firm
in the current climate

doesn't already give us
a hill to climb.

Well...

This was lovely.

Enjoy the rest of your evening.

Dad...

Congratulations.

Neal... Mouthpiece?

Is that all you think I am?

No, that's not what I meant.

That's what you said, isn't it?

You know,
sometimes I really don't know

why the hell you're marrying me.

Now, that's what I call a party.

Oh, sh*t. I'm sorry, Kav.

He's got a point, you know, Aria.

Neal. He deserves to be treated
better.

f*ck this.

KAV SIGHS

SHOWER RUNS

SHOWER STOPS

Interesting place.

Hey, don't judge a book by
its cover.

Karaoke'll be starting soon.

Oh, we can go somewhere else.

Are you joking?

I'm karaoke king.

Come on.

I'm going to knock your socks off.

Knock my socks off!

A vodka tonic, please? Yeah, sure.

So how come
you changed your mind?

My family decided to take me
out to dinner to celebrate.

Nice. It was.

Until the entire thing turned
into a total shitshow

and they all left.

Yeah.

It's fine.

Did my tip-off help at all?

The grown-ups are looking into it.

Thanks, though.

MUSIC: The Only Way Is Up by Yazz
and the Plastic Population

That's me.

What's you?

My song.

For you. Yeah.

No.

"Congratulations on passing
your exam" gift.

No, you really...
You don't have to do that.

Try and stop me.

Hit it, maestro.

There you are. No. Thanks.

♪ Hold on, hold on

♪ Ooh, ooh, yeah

♪ Hold on

♪ Ooh, oh, yeah

♪ The only way is up, baby

♪ For you and me now

♪ The only way is up, baby

♪ For you and me now... ♪

Hey, I thought you had dinner plans.

Total carnage.

Every time I open my mouth,

something bursts into flames.

Did steal this, though.

OK.

I didn't want to waste it.

Yeah. No, hate waste.

Any luck on the Harris info?
Actually, yes.

Check this out.

So, Shaun Anderson is in
negotiations

with Harris for a seven-figure
sponsorship deal.

She'll never agree to that.
The woman's selling snake oil.

Oh, it gets worse.

NISHA: Did you know


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Sign up...

It has clearly been AI-generated.

Oh! This is going to break her
heart.

What does she see in him?

Well, love blinds reason, I guess.

Well, that makes it sound
like a madness.

I mean, it is a little bit,
isn't it?

It makes you... do things
you wouldn't normally do

and risk things
you wouldn't normally risk.

We bind ourselves
into these antiquated rituals,

lock ourselves into these contracts.

Marriage is more than that.

Tell me.

OK. It's about two people coming
together

and being bigger
than the sum of their parts.

It's about...

It's about what my parents had.

Mm-hm? It's about partnership.

It's about being honest and loyal...

and being there through thick
and thin,

knowing that person's yours.

You didn't mention... love.

Yeah, I did. You didn't.

Or desire.

I do love Neal.

FOOTSTEPS

Aria?

Maya! Are you OK?

Are you OK?

I went through his phone.

He's been seeing her for months.

He's even taken her
to my favourite restaurant.

b*stard.

All those nights he was working
late,

missed recitals, dinners,
made me cancel plans.

For all I know, each and every
one of those was a lie.

But to think he was coming home
from being with her

and kissing the kids goodnight
and sleeping with me!

Stop it! Stop it!
You're torturing yourself.

Can't help it.

Every time I close my eyes,
I see them together.

Whatever you need, I'm here.

OK?

I think I need a divorce.

I don't even know where to start.

Um...

I already have.

Even though I told you
I didn't want one?

That's completely out of order.

I'm sorry.

Thank you.

I can't believe
you left me hanging back there.

I mean, I'm good,
but no-one can handle

a harmony that complex alone.

I did you a favour, OK?
I would have cleared the room.

If only there was a way
you could make it up to me.

I still don't think
this is a good idea.

Is that why you just let me
serenade you for two hours?

Was that all for me?
You know it was.

PHONE CHIMES

MAYA: Michael's just filed
for divorce.

You were right.
I... I shouldn't have hesitated.

Call me in the morning.

SHE SIGHS

Didn't I say?
Should have got in there first.

He's trying to assert dominance.

We should fire back immediately.
Put him in his place.

Maybe if you hadn't
berated him publicly,

he wouldn't have got
the heads-up.

I was trying to make him
see sense.

Make him realise
that we wouldn't allow him

to just steam-roll over us.

Well, that clearly worked,
so well done.

Did you advise mediation? Yes, Dad.

This is not my first rodeo.

Your mother...

she'd be heartbroken

if she knew they were
considering a divorce.

Yeah. I don't know.

I think maybe she'd be more
upset that Maya's in a marriage

with someone that cheated on her.

OK.

Take a step back.

Michael has presided
over Becca's cases.

He's already breached the rules
of judicial conduct.

If that gets out, he loses his job.

If he loses his job,
that severely impacts

the way he can support his family.

So for Maya's best interests
right now

is for it to be contained.

I think Maya...
Containment is the best policy.

OK.

OK. Yeah.

OK.

I've responded to Michael's
petition.

Informed him
that I'll be representing Maya.

And you told him that she wants
him to move out ASAP?

I did, but he says
it might be difficult.

Why? He's the one that filed,
for God's sake.

He says he can't afford to move.

Bollocks.

I've requested proof, and he sent
his statements across,

which I've asked Luke to review.

Oh, Nisha's on her way up.
I'll be right there.

Hey. Listen.

Last night, I think we, um...

We both took it too far.

I can't talk about this right now.

I have a client.

Yeah. Yeah.

Sure.

By taking Dr Hesta Harris's
supplements,

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This doesn't make any sense.

I mean, he wouldn't do this.

He knows that I want the app
to support well being.

It just has to be a mistake.

He might have been blinded
by the size of the deal.

It's a huge amount of money.

I need to just give him
a chance to explain.

Fine. We can do that.
But we want you to be prepared

in case it's not the answer
you want.

You own 50% of the company.
You are a director.

He can't finish this deal
without your permission.

ARIA: Meaning you still have
the power to stop it.

If you want.
Mm-hm.

This is a mistake, right?
A misunderstanding.

You know I would never endorse
this type of thing.

Why don't we just take a moment
to review things?

Shaun? How did you see the video?
That's not the point.

Did you make it?
Shaun, I think

we should request a moment
to discuss this in private.

Oh, my God.

You did! It was a test. All right?
We would never actually use it

without your permission.
Mr Anderson... That's not true.

Cos you know
I would never have given it.

I am...

not signing this prenup.

And, by the way, you told me
you had some "silent investor".

How could you let that charlatan
anywhere near

everything that I have built? How
have you found...? Shaun, is money

all you care about? We are talking
about millions here.

Think of everything
that we could do with it, Birdy.

Oh, would you stop
calling me that?

I told you what it was like
when my sister got sick

and how her death made me want
to do something to help people.

This goes against everything.

Plan B, please, Aria.

Nisha would like to retain her
position as director of the company.

Er, look, we can put
strict parameters in place, OK?

Look, please,
we can talk about this.

NISHA SIGHS

I'm saying no to the deal.

And no...

to you.

Nisha would also like you to sell
her back her shares of Still Leaf.

That's not going to happen.
Fine.

Then I will just tell
my massive following

how you tried to scam me
into marrying you for money.

I wanted to help your voice reach
as many people as possible.

Because I love you.

I think that word means
something VERY different to me.

Thank you for everything. I think
I'm going to call you later. Just...

DOOR CLOSES

need to get my head around

the fact that I'm no longer getting
married. That was incredibly brave.

You should be proud of yourself.

DOOR OPENS

So, Michael IS telling the truth.
He is broke.

What?

Hey. Did Luke bring you up to speed?
Sort of. What's going on?

Michael's got hidden credit cards,
all maxed out.

He's in a sea of debt.
Do you think Maya knows?

Do we have an appointment?

Er, Michael called my office
first thing,

and as I was still in the city,
they felt it made sense.

You're representing him?
That's correct. Apparently,

he couldn't find representation
in Manchester. I wonder why.

I'll grab us some coffees.
Thank you. Have a seat.

Gambling? 42,000 in 24 months.
What is wrong with you?!

I'm an addict, Maya. You knew that.
No. You went for treatment.

You were supposed to be in recovery.
And I had a slip, all right?

Work was... Let's not waste time.
My client leaving the family home

is just not possible. Well,
he should have thought about that

before he cheated on me then filed
for bloody divorce! Maya...

Charvi is distraught. Yeah, I know.
And she'll come round, all right?

She doesn't want to see you.
None of us do. Isn't there a friend

you can move in with?
Like who? You? Over my dead body.

Look, can't you just
stay at your dad's?

You would seriously make us do that?

I don't know. If it's best
for the kids, then why not?

Rule one of the divorce manual -
you do not leave the family home.

Unless special circumstances apply.
Maya and the kids are miserable.

You're thinking like her sister,
not like a lawyer.

She's just thinking about
what's best for the kids.

If I wanted your opinion,
I'd ask for it. Making concessions

that lead to huge consequences
is the most stupid...

Stop!

You all know what Charvi
went through last year,

with her anxiety
and taking time off school.

And Danny's just about gotten over
the whole bullying thing.

And with this affair,
we don't know what's coming.

So I'm not willing to risk
their emotional stability

based on some legal strategy. I've
negotiated countless arrangements

for clients
where nesting wasn't possible.

But I'm the client now,
and I'm in your hands.

Surely one of your brilliant legal
brains can think of something!

I told you I wanted this contained.

Are you mad because you feel
sorry for Maya and the kids

or because you're worried
about the scandal?

KNOCK AT DOOR

Hey. Look, I hope you know
none of this is personal, OK?

It would be irresponsible of me
to advise my client to vacate

when he has nowhere to live,

whereas your father
is a man of considerable means.

I'm sure he has more than enough
space to accommodate Maya

and the kids. Not sure
what my father has to do with this.

Just an observation.
It's unwelcome.

Maya will move out
under two conditions.

We want it in written confirmation
that Michael acknowledges

that Maya's only moving out
to protect the children,

and this is without prejudice to
her claim on the matrimonial home.

And the second?
He's going to need to provide


in the next 24 hours

and full disclosure in one week.
Why would I advise him

to do either of these things?
Professional courtesy?

Mutual respect?

Basic human decency?

Basically, Miss Bassu,
because it's the right thing to do.

Message received.

PHONE CHIMES

DOORBELL

Remote's on the couch.

Please don't hug me, cos I will cry.

Charvi's been in bits all day.

That's OK. She's tough,
like her mama.

Here, give me this.
Thanks.

I'll make you a cup of tea.
Thank you.

DOORBELL

KNOCK AT DOOR

Hey. Hey.
Are you coming in?

Can we just talk here
for a minute? Of course.

What's up?
I've, um...

I've been trying to be patient
and give you the space that you need

and try to be supportive,
but lately, I'm just...

just not sure where I fit in
with your... with your master plan.

What? No, don't... Don't do that,
Aria, please, OK?

We've known each other
way too long for that.

Have you met someone else?

Why would you ask me that?

Because... Because you seem
so distant lately.

And you won't move back in with me,
and you seem lost in your head

all the time. And, honestly, I can
see how freaked out you are at the

idea of running the firm with me.
No, I'm not.

Yes, you are. And, look, if you
don't want to be with me any more,

then just say it,
because it's driving me crazy.

Whoa, OK, whoa, whoa.
Will you let me speak?

I do have something to say to you,
but I don't want to hurt you.

OK.

OK.

Taking over from Dad has been my...

has been my dream for as long
as I can remember, and he knew that.

I mean, everyone knew that.
So him putting someone else there,

regardless of who that is,
is f*cking heartbreaking.

Cos he doesn't believe
I can do it on my own.

And this, erm...
this dream of yours...

does it mean more to you than me?
You couldn't understand.

It's not your family's firm.

Thought I WAS family.

No, no, no, just...

Do I know him?

Look, I don't...
Right.

Neal...

SHE BREATHES RAGGEDLY

Guys, I've got a juicy one for you,
right? You won't believe this.

Now, I've been saying this for a
while now. This Shaun Anderson fella

is bad news, right?
Turns out he's such a muppet,

even his own fiancee has dumped him
after he tried to scam her.

Imagine the betrayal. Mad.

HE SIGHS

CHATTER ON TV

I was a f*cking hot bride.

You really were.

KAV: Mum? Any wise words
for the happy couple?

Just live your life to the full.
Can we be more specific, please?

Less fortune cookie, more
spiritual guidance, if you will.

Cheeky.

OK.

Nothing worth having comes easy.
Through storms and sunshine...

just hold on tight.

Is that enough, Kav?

My heart hurts.

I know.