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(gentle music)

(water splashing)

- [Charlotte Voiceover] The best part of waking up

is the hot water hitting your face.

40 degrees of instant invigoration

that nothing else can beat.

(gentle music)

Morning routines are essential.

Start the day, as you mean to continue.

I like to wake up,

jump straight in the shower

and wash away yesterday.

(gentle music)

Because yesterday's in the past

and the future is then all I can see.

(gentle music)

I moved to the city two days ago,

ready to lay out some foundations

in my growth as a writer.

- You want some coffee, huh?

- I'd love one. Thank you.

- [Charlotte Voiceover] When I said the best part

of waking up is having a shower?

- You're a star.

- [Charlotte Voiceover] Smelling that distinctive

anticipation of that caffeine hit

comes an immediate close second.

Jo's been staying here for the last year on her own,

living it up in the big city.

I put out an ad looking for a room to rent,

and somehow word got around to her and she thought...

Fuck it! I'll take in a stray for a while and here we are.

She's a lesbian.

If you can't already tell,

and obviously I'm more than okay with that.

We have a routine if she has company.

- You look chipper this morning.

- It's my first day at Notoriety.

- Don't get too ahead of yourself.

Have you read the articles they print?

- They do serious work too.

- Little and seldom.

My advice is, use this as a springboard.

Don't get complacent.

- Thank you for the advice.

But once they see my writing,

they'll find the readership for it.

- The word that comes to mind is niche.

- Don't knock it till it comes a knockin'.

- [Charlotte Voiceover] Sounds like something I would say.

- See, that's my writer's charm at work.

Finding the right words for the common man.

- I'm not common.

And I'm not a man.

- You're halfway there (laughs)

- Cheeky, bitch!

Like I said, don't count all your chickens

until you have at least 10 articles printed.

Then you can gloat.

That's a cut-throat business.

- Yet somehow I've managed to get this job

without ever having one single article out.

- You've got a sterling recommendation from Cambridge.

- You think I'm a toff because I went to Cambridge.

- You're an English graduate.

Even if you're an English graduate

from some backwards hick town in southern Idaho

you'd still be a toff.

- Hey!

- I can give as good as I get here, though.

Don't mess with me

or you get the tongue! (laughs)

- First of all, my aunt is from Idaho,

and second, well, I transferred fair and square.

- Yeah, yeah, yeah.

Anyway, don't put all your eggs in on this one.

- Well, we'll see what happens after today.

Maybe you'll be pleasantly surprised.

- [Jo] Maybe I just might.

- Oh, shit, I gotta go get ready.

Thanks for the coffee.

- Don't mention it.

(playful music)

- [Charlotte Voiceover] I mean, I know Jo means well,

but this is the first day of many days like it to come.

And I have faith that she will be pleasantly surprised.

(bright upbeat music)

This is my new editor, Darren.

He sounded a lot more distinguished over the phone.

- This is very good.

But dunno what you know about us here,

but we're catering to a certain type of readership.

- I know, but if you hear me out,

I really think you could expand on articles

on social commentary, on lifestyle pieces

that have depth and--

- You're young and eager. I get that.

I respect it.

But we've had many young people

come through here with big ideas.

For the majority, they fell flat.

It's not a reflection on them or their ideas.

But you can't expect change

in a place that doesn't embrace change.

I mean, if we adapted with any new idea

that came through that door

wouldn't be the paper we set out to be in the first place,

we'd just be... we'd lose our voice.

And the voice is what matters in this business.

- I know, but if you can just hear out my ideas,

then maybe you could change?

- I'm gonna be honest.

- [Charlotte Voiceover] Please don't be honest.

- If you wanna make it this business,

you have to eat dirt sometimes.

Hey, look, it's not the end,

not letting you go when your writing is exceptional.

I'm not a monster.

You just need to rethink your approach.

- I don't understand.

- You read our paper?

- I mean, I've read some online articles.

Yeah, we need to go back to basics.

Old school, as the kids say.

I mean, the hard copy market is where it's at.

- Nobody reads newspapers anymore.

- That's where you're wrong.

That's what makes us stand out.

The big papers still print,

but small ones like us,

only few can still survive in an online world.

- So what's so special about these hard copy papers?

- Discretion, mostly.

I mean, anyone can see you, where you look,

all these social media places, and monitor for everything.

But an actual paper only you

and the guy you buy it from are in the know.

Like I said, a certain readership.

- That's very backwards thinking! Shit!

I'm sorry, I didn't mean to say that (chuckles)

- Eventually we'll go entirely digital,

but until then, we're still printing.

And proud of it.

So I need you to maneuver yourself

into our way of thinking.

- I just wouldn't even know where to start.

- I'll give you a hint.

Sex.

- Sex?

- Yeah. You heard me.

People like it, don't ask me why.

- I don't think I could write about sex.

- Then make it up.

No one will know the difference.

- I'm not making stuff up. I have integrity.

- Integrity will only get you so far.

Have a think, it's a paycheck.

Don't throw it away for integrity.

Naomi, I'll see you in here.

- Don't worry. It's not that bad working here

once you get used to it.

- [Charlotte Voiceover] Today was supposed to be my day.

Big world. Big city.

Big dreams... crushed.

(suspenseful music)

(woman moaning)

You never know when you might need some leverage.

Might never use it, but you never know.

(woman moaning)

- Hey, are you looking at porn?

- Hey.

- Oh my God. You were, weren't you?

- I wasn't.

- You were too.

It's okay if you were though.

- It's for work.

- What kind of work requires that sort of research?

- It didn't go well today.

- Oh, I'm sorry.

What happened?

- They said they like my writing,

but they want something more in line with this.

- Oh, I see.

What are you looking at?

What are they looking for exactly?

- I don't know.

I don't even know where to start.

- This just won't do.

I know a place that has everything.

Whatever you're into, they cater,

and it's not that online chat room crap

that just makes you frustrated.

- How did you find out about it?

- I've been in this city long enough

to know some dirty little secrets.

- Really, everything?

- Everything.

It started out small,

kind of like a swingers nightclub,

when people kept asking for more varied entertainment

it got bigger and bigger.

Now they cater to almost every fetish

you can think of as well as all the straight stuff.

- Hmm. Leave your inhibitions at the door,

open your mind and explore.

I don't know.

It's way more than I was thinking.

- Go big or go home and you don't have to join.

Watching is allowed.

Some people get off on that,

but it will give you a bunch of ideas all in one place.

And you might even find you like it.

Look, they're doing a night this weekend.

They save the big ones for once a month.

It attracts a lot of people,

but there's still tickets available.

- What if someone sees me?

- Wear a mask?

No one has to know it's you.

And the owners are very discreet.

That's a dominatrix.

Do you know what that is?

- No. But it looks interesting.

- A dom is someone who dominates their sub, or whoever.

You got doms and you got subs.

Sub is submissives, submitting to their dominance.

Sometimes it's nice to be in complete control

and sometimes it's nice to relinquish all control.

(bright upbeat music)

- Okay.

- Yeah?

- Yes.

- Awesome. I'll book you down for a ticket.

You can use my account for now.

- So you're not coming?

- I got a hot date this weekend

and I don't think she's the kind of girl

that would go for this.

Not on a first date at least.

- I can't go by myself.

- Sure, you can.

You can explore as a lone wolf

and see everything you need to.

I'll even help you pick out some clothes and a mask.

- Okay.

- Let's look at some clothes.

It arrived!

Go on, open it.

Go on.

Try it on.

Come on.

- I don't know.

- It's not as bad as you're making it out to be.

- I feel I don't have enough.

- There'll be people less dressed than that

I can assure you.

Go on.

- Okay.

(playful music)

- [Charlotte Voiceover] Who is that?

Who are you?

What are you doing?

This isn't you.

It might be, this might be the new you.

(upbeat music)

Here goes nothing.

No one knows you here.

Who are these people?

What brings them here?

(upbeat music)

- You are just gonna watch like a pussy.

Are you gonna finger her pussy?

(upbeat music)

- You sure you know how to use that?

- I think I'll be okay.

- Okay.

- Are you sure?

- Yeah.

- What's your name?

- I'm...

- [Charlotte Voiceover] Damn it girl.

- My name is...

- [Charlotte Voiceover] Why didn't you come prepared?

- Charlie.

- Charlie, nice to meet you.

I'm Simon.

- Pleasure.

- So what brings you to this world, Charlie?

- I just, I don't know.

- Okay. I was like that the first time.

- Is it that obvious?

- It can be daunting.

So much visual stimulation for a novice,

but after you've been here a few times,

you just feel this whoosh all over your body

and then you realize you found a part of yourself

that you've always been missing.

- So what do you like to do here?

- Bit of this, bit of that.

Depending on what mood I'm in.

- What mood are you in tonight?

- Well, I can tell you or I can show you.

- I don't think I'm ready for that just yet.

- You just watch.

I can show you what I'm into easier than I can tell you.

- Okay.

- All right.

Follow me.

(upbeat music)

(woman moaning softly)

- You have to watch out.

- Excuse me.

- Red flags don't always present themselves as red.

Sometimes they're green, sometimes they're white.

Depends on who's waving it.

- I'm sorry, I don't understand.

- You're new here and I can tell by the look of you,

you're determined to come back.

- I haven't...

- Doesn't matter.

Have you tried being a dom yet?

The rush you feel when you have someone at your mercy,

it's like no other.

But if it's not in your nature to be a dom,

it's really not the life for you - can fuck with your head.

- Who are you?

- You have to be careful.

This isn't the life for everybody.

And if you're not careful,

you can end up being a sub

and then no matter how much you beg,

there'll be no coming back to the top.

- Thank you for the advice

but I don't intend to live my life this way.

- The life lives you sometimes and once you step off

that precipice, there's no clawing your way back.

- I really appreciate it.

But I think I'm gonna be okay.

(gentle music)

- This is what I'm talking about.

I think it warrants its own series.

- Series?

- Yeah.

Like a periodical.

Lady Charlie's what goes on behind closed doors.

I mean, I can see it being something

the punters are really awaiting every Monday.

- Really. I never thought about it

being like an ongoing thing.

- Sure. I mean, this is gold.

You know what?

I don't even wanna know how you got it.

Just don't know the ins and outs.

Just keep them coming.

- Okay. But I kind of don't have any content right now.

- You'll have to get more.

Make more friends.

Get the inside scoop.

There is more in this. Sure of it.

- How many?

- Till I say stop.

- Geez, I don't know what to say.

- Say thank you.

- Thank you.

- Now go. Gimme more content.

Hurry up. Go on.

- Aye. Aye.

- You have to turn it on first.

- Yeah, I know.

I'm sorry. I was just thinking.

- You're new here.

- Yeah.

Hi I am Charlotte.

- Carlos.

- Hi.

- I wouldn't get too comfortable here.

- I'm sorry.

- Rookies don't last long.

I know you're a big hotshot from Oxford University.

- Cambridge.

- But that doesn't help you in the real world.

It's nothing personal.

I have a gift.

I can get a feeling from people.

Read them like an open book.

And I'm getting a strong feeling

that you won't last a month.

So if it doesn't work out,

I'm free at the end of the month

if you want to have a little fun.

Anyway, mull it over, my desk's right there.

- [Charlotte Voiceover] Men are ten a penny.

But a Man is very rare.

A Man who knows all the buttons

and isn't afraid to press them.

He knows how to shout and how to make himself stand out

to all the other betas.

But he also knows how to whisper so he can be heard.

Really heard.

Women have this switch in their brains

that can pick out frequencies in their auditory receptors.

The fine hairs are receptive to whispers

because they're non-abrasive,

subtle and nuanced enough

that even the smallest emotion can be heard.

- I want it to be me to have someone so submissive.

I won't hurt you, unless you want me to.

How subservient are you?

- Jesus. Where was I?

- Simon.

Hey.

Ugh, Simon.

- Hey Charlie.

- You remember me?

- Of course I remember you. How can I forget?

- Interesting seeing you out here.

- You mean outside of fetishes?

- No, I guess it's just surprising.

- Fate.

Maybe.

- Maybe.

- Look, I got a run, but it was nice seeing you, right?

- Wait. Can I ask you something?

- Shoot.

- A favor actually, I haven't been entirely honest with you.

- How so?

- I am a writer.

- Oh, okay.

Are you writing a book?

- No. More like a column writer for a publication.

- Okay.

- I need content for my articles.

And I was wondering if you would like to help me out.

- Oh, I don't know.

- Oh. No. Certainly.

I don't know what I was thinking.

- No, no. Wait, wait.

What kind of thing you're after?

- You know the other night - more first hand experiences

in that environment.

- Oh, I see.

Look, I'm not sure if I'm the right person to be asking.

But I'll help as much as I can.

Okay, look, take my number.

- Really.

- Give me a call tomorrow

and we'll figure something out. Okay?

- Okay.

- All right. See you.

- Bye.

- [Simon] Bye.

- [Charlotte Voiceover] This is normal.

You're just asking a man you just met

if you can watch him have sex

and then write about it.

People do it all the time.

(phone ringing)

- [Simon Voiceover] Hello?

- Hi Simon. It's Charlie.

- [Simon Voiceover] Charlie May.

- Yeah. Are you still interested?

- [Simon Voiceover] I am.

Are you available 3:00pm this afternoon?

- I can be.

- [Simon Voiceover] Good. I have company

arriving at the house in London at that time.

- What kind of company?

- [Simon Voiceover] An old friend.

I have something very special planned out.

I think you might find it interesting.

- Okay.

- [Simon Voiceover] All right. I'll text you the address.

If you can, get there half an hour early.

- Okay. Thank you.

- [Simon Voiceover] My pleasure. Bye.

- Bye.

(subtle music)

- I am glad you found it ok.

- Wow. This is a really nice place.

- Thanks. I think so too.

- Okay, so what's the surprise you have for me?

(someone knocking on door)

Who's that?

- (hushes) No, talking.

(gentle upbeat music)

(woman moaning softly)

(gentle music)

- It's a nice place, isn't it?

- Yeah. It's amazing how many nice places

you can find within walking distance in London,

where I'm from we don't have any of that type of stuff.

- Well, you better get used to it.

You're going to be around here for a while

now that you're a published writer and everything.

- I just put the ink on the paper.

You're the one living the dream.

- Ah. To both of us.

- The glass is empty.

- That's better.

An empty glass full of wondrous possibilities. To us!

- To us! (glass clicking)

So, what makes you tick?

- Tick?

I don't know. I'm just your average guy I guess.

- Don't sell yourself short like that.

- Listen, I'm not interested in myself.

I'm more interested in you.

What brings a mind like yours to this big, bad city?

- Well, I've actually always wanted to move here

since I was a little girl.

Just something about the lights, the fashion,

the opportunities.

It's like basically the center of the universe

where all different cultures and beliefs can meet.

It's just amazing to be out here.

- You are very optimistic. I love that.

- I like to keep a level head.

- Indeed. You do.

- So, are you married?

Do you have kids or a family?

- No, I haven't thought about this to be honest.

I'm still quite young, I think.

- (chuckles) Well, you'll be surprised

how fast time catches up with you.

- Yes, I'm aware of that.

My parents were the same.

They grew up in a small town in Bulgaria

and never did a lot.

- You're from Bulgaria?

- Yeah.

- That's where your accent's from.

- I know, I know.

Have you been there?

- Yes, I've been there like one time

when I was super young.

I love the culture.

So what are you doing out here?

- There's enough culture here.

- I guess you're right.

- Many, many secrets in a place this big.

- Many dark alleyways and hidden secrets.

- There she is, my golden goose.

Just kidding.

Don't know how you've done it, you are number one.

- What? Number one where?

- Online.

- But I thought you were all about the hard copies.

- The thing about hard copies,

you can't exactly see what people are reading.

They might buy the whole paper

and only read the sports articles.

You just don't know.

But we know people are signing up

just to read your articles.

- I don't know what to say.

- You don't have to say anything.

I just thought you should know

because of that I want you to do a bi-weekly spread.

- A bi-weekly spread?

But I'm already stretched out as it is.

- You'll work it out. I'm sure.

- I don't know how I'm going to make this work.

- You wanted this.

Be happy for once.

- I am happy. This is epic.

I just don't know what I'm gonna do.

- Get a ghost writer.

I'm sure someone in the office

would love to be your voice for a few days.

- No, no, no. I can figure it out.

I'll make it work.

- That's my goose.

And another thing, the voyeur aspect, it's good.

I want more though.

Get personal.

Get involved.

- Personal. I don't know if I'm ready

to make it personal, if ever.

- The readers want it.

I mean, they're practically begging for it.

A few more from the outside is okay,

by the end of the month, I want to hear your stories.

- Okay. Maybe I can like make it up

and then I can get more content that way.

- What happened to your integrity?

- I'm going to have to speak to Simon.

- The illustrious Simon!

I'm sure he won't mind.

Guys like that don't mind a little extra.

- He's not like that.

- Didn't mean to offend you.

- You didn't offend me.

- What you are doing, it's incredible.

Soon you'll be a household name.

- Oh, I'm sorry.

I can come back.

(gentle upbeat music)

Did that really happen?

- Did what happen?

- You know.

- (chuckles) Hey, things happen.

- Who was she?

- Bethany, a friend from college.

She was in town for the night.

And we had about too much to drink.

Things happen.

- I didn't mean to interrupt.

- It's not a regular thing, so don't worry.

I have my eye on a prize though.

- Oh.

- Yeah. This gorgeous Senorita I met the other day,

she's got all the right stuff in all the right places.

- You sound smitten.

- If that's the word for it,

then that's how I feel.

- [Charlotte] You're positively glowing.

- When you see her you'll know why I'm glowing.

- Have you asked her out yet?

- God, no.

I have to make it subtle, bide my time.

Wait for the golden moment to make my move.

She's in a whole different class.

- [Charlotte] That sounds like a lot of work.

- You'll see, even you'll fall in love.

- Oh, I have to meet this angel.

- You will. You will.

Do you want a cup?

- I really need to make a call first.

- [Charlotte Voiceover] You can do this.

It's easy. You just ask, can I join in next time?

I'm no good at this.

He'll obviously say no.

So it wouldn't even hurt to ask.

If it comes down to it and he rejects you,

you'll find someone else.

Maybe a lady friend.

Turn the whole article into a lesbian extravaganza.

(phone ringing)

- [Simon Voiceover] Simon.

- Hi, it's Charlie.

- [Simon Voiceover] Charlie May,

You're after another story so soon?

- Actually I have another proposition for you.

- [Simon Voiceover] Oh.

- Yeah. Can we meet?

(birds chirping)

- Are you serious?

- I think so.

- But that's a big deal, are you sure?

- Are you not interested?

- I am obviously, but have you thought this through.

- I need more content for my articles

and a progression of content that goes somewhere.

It doesn't have to be right now.

I just want to gauge your thoughts on it.

- You sound very confident.

- I think it's more than just the article now.

It's evolving. I'm evolving,

and I think it'll be good for me to take this leap.

- Ok. But I have some rules.

- What kind of rules?

- You can't fall in love with me.

I'm serious.

That's basically the only rule I have,

no emotional attachments.

Can you handle this?

- Okay. Done.

- All right.

As long as we have this one cleared up.

- Okay, so what now?

- I don't know, you tell me.

This is your show.

You've seen enough already.

Where do you want to begin?

(subtle music)

(both moaning softly)

That was fucking intense.

- You're telling me, I haven't come like that in years.

- Why haven't we done this sooner?

- You didn't ask.

- You didn't ask.

- I did.

- Eventually.

- How do I look.

- Fucked.

(both laughing)

- How's my hair?

- It looks good.

- I feel like you're lying.

I'm going to go fix it.

(subtle music)

Sam Bigg?

(subtle music)

- [Charlotte Voiceover] Who is Sam Bigg?

Fuck. Sam Bigg.

Sam Big.

Why does that sound so familiar?

No way.

He's fucking married.

(gentle upbeat music)

You are a married man.

What drives a married man to go to a place like this?

(gentle upbeat music)

Do you look at her like that?

I don't want to share you with anyone else.

- Have I been bad?

- Very, very bad boy.

(gentle upbeat music)

- Click, click, clickedy click!

How's it coming along?

- Good.

There's not enough time in a day

for me to get all this work done though.

- At least you can say, you love what you do.

- Yes, there is that.

- Well, if I can be of any help, let me know.

- Maybe. I'll let you know.

So, how's things going with the Senorita?

- Wow. Just wow. Breathtaking.

- I have to meet her.

- You will. You will.

I just... I'm waiting until we're a bit more comfortable

with each other before I introduce her to everyone.

I don't want to do something stupid and jinx it

or scare her off.

- You should be yourself.

- That's what I'm scared of.

If I be myself, she'll definitely scare off.

- (laughs) Young love.

- Don't knock it until you try it.

- Hm, I wonder.

- Is that your new subject?

It's nothing...

- I've been waiting for you to call me.

Wait, what?

I'll be right over.

Can you stop pacing?

- [Simon] I can't. This is how I think.

- What's wrong?

Is there something wrong?

- I haven't been entirely honest with you, Charlie.

I'm married.

It was a long time ago.

We were very young, very stupid.

- [Charlotte Voiceover] That old cliche.

- I know this sounds like a goddamn cliche,

but that's the truth.

We married young

and just grew apart over the years.

- It's ok.

- It's not ok.

- [Charlotte Voiceover] Sam, I know what you're doing

and if you don't stop,

I'm going to tell your wife. Sincerely. Dove.

Who's Dove?

- That's a nickname I gave to my wife when we were dating.

I don't call her that anymore.

- Did she write this?

- I don't think so. If she wrote this,

why would she run and tell herself?

Makes no sense.

- So what's wrong with her knowing.

- Everything!

She'll abandon me. She'll take everything.

- So what are you going to do?

- I have a plan.

- What kind of plan?

- I need you to do something for me, Charlie.

You're basically the only person I trust

and it will fix everything.

- I'm listening.

- If you can get Olive to cheat on me first,

she have no leg to stand on.

It would be a stalemate.

- That sounds complicated.

- Do you have any other suggestions?

- I don't know.

- Well, something needs to happen.

It needs to happen right now.

Otherwise, the next letter

may go straight to her instead of me.

- Would she even fall for it?

- This is everything I have, will you please help me?

- Okay, fine.

But I need to make it organic.

I need to somehow gain her confidence

and make her seem like the idea is hers.

- Thank you.

- I need her routine and schedule.

- I'll write about everything tonight. Thank you.

(upbeat music)

- Hey, sorry.

Excuse me. Could I borrow some of your deodorant?

I forgot mine at home and we use the same brand.

- Oh, sure.

- Thanks.

- Don't mention it.

- I'm Charlotte, by the way.

- Olivia.

(upbeat music)

- Wow. I love your boots.

Who's the designer?

- You wouldn't know her.

- You're right, I've only moved to London

in the past couple of months

and the quality of the designers out here

is far better than where I'm from,

but those are the most incredible boots I've ever seen.

- Are you being facetious?

- What? No, they're incredible.

Who's the designer?

- I made them.

- What?

What?

You are the designer?

- Yes. So, they're sold in all of the top stores?

- Well, some, but none of the big ones.

- They don't know what they're missing out on.

- What did you say your name was?

- I'm Charlotte.

- [Charlotte Voiceover] Call me Olive.

(glass clicking)

- So are you married?

- Mm. No. I'm not married.

- You're not married?

- How long have you been married for?

- 10 Years.

Such a long time.

- You don't even look like you've been married for 10 years.

- Oh, thank you.

Sometimes I feel like I wish I could just go back in time.

Oh, there he is.

Charlotte, this is my husband Sam.

- Hi, I'm Charlotte.

- [Simon] Hi Charlotte.

- Olive was just telling me about you.

- [Simon] Good things I hope.

- Nothing bad.

- [Simon] All right, well I can see I'm intruding,

so I'm just gonna go and take a quick shower.

- Okay. Love.

- [Charlotte Voiceover] Ugh. Love.

- [Simon] Charlotte, it was nice to meet you.

Maybe see you here again.

- Maybe.

Oh, where's your bathroom?

I really need to pee.

- Sure. It's just down hallway.

The door to the left.

- Okay. Thank you.

- You are welcome.

(dramatic music)

What are you trying to do? Let us get caught?

- I couldn't help myself you look so good.

- You can't just do this to me

with your wife out there like that.

- Why not?

- Because you're going to get me in trouble.

- It makes it more dangerous.

It's like you're teasing me.

- Stop, stop, stop.

(tense music)

- [Charlotte Voiceover] Why did she have to fucking choose

the same place?

Shoot me now.

- Hi Charlotte. I'm so sorry I'm late.

Did you find the place okay?

- It was easy enough.

- Oh good. I've heard they do amazing garlic bread here.

- I bet they do.

- So I was thinking about what you said.

- What did I say.

- About my shoes and how they should be

in all the major stores.

I made a few calls

and I had a meeting with one of the managers

of the biggest department store this morning.

- Oh my God.

- [Charlotte Voiceover] What am I doing?

I'm supposed to be leading her astray,

not giving her career advice.

- That's great.

- Thank you. I was so nervous.

- So how did it go?

- So I did my presentation and I modeled my shoes.

They've only agreed to give me my own display!

- No way.

- Thank you.

I would never have made the call if it wasn't for you.

- Oh no. Don't be silly.

Those shoes sell themselves.

- Well, I wanted to buy you lunch to say thank you.

Thank you, thank you, thank you.

- It's no worries at all.

I think it's a little bit too early to have a drink.

- No, we're celebrating.

You're having one.

To friendship and always believing in each other.

- To friendship.

(gentle music)

- This is not working. You're making a mockery of me.

- I am not. The plan is more complicated

than you expected it to be.

I told you it was a complicated plan.

- No, the plan is just fine.

You are the one who's making this complicated.

- You can't make this about me.

I'm doing everything I can to make this work.

I can't exactly invite her out

and force her to have sex with a stranger.

The situation is delicate.

- I don't wanna hear about the delicacies of this.

It's straightforward.

- It is not straightforward.

- I get it. She's got to you.

- What?

- She's got to you.

That's why you don't want to do it

because you can't do it.

You're conspiring against me.

- Nobody is conspiring against you.

- Yes, you are.

You two are working together, making me the bad guy.

- Do you hear yourself right now?

(Simon) This...

I am not on her side.

You and me were in this together.

- No, this is not gonna work.

She's gonna turn you against me

and eventually she'll find out.

And when she's found out, it will be over.

I'll be over.

- Simon. Simon,

listen, I'm going to make this work.

I just need a little more time.

- How much more time?

It's been two weeks.

- Maybe one week tops.

And then if it doesn't work,

we can think of a new plan.

- No, there is no other plan.

This is the plan.

- Simon, I'm going to need you to calm down.

I'm going to figure it out.

You need to trust me.

Do you trust me?

- Yeah.

- Good.

- I'll do anything.

I need you.

- I know.

- What are you doing?

- You have a lot of pent-up energy that I need to use.

(subtle music)

I don't know.

I don't think I could ever get married.

It looks like too much work.

- Can I tell you something?

- Of course.

- I think Sam is having an affair.

- What?

What makes you say that?

- I dunno. It's just a feeling I get.

Things haven't been the same for the last few years.

He's always out, and if he's not at work,

he's out of contact for hours at night.

- I don't know.

It's probably nothing.

You guys are really happy together.

- Yeah. Happiness is relative.

It's more amicable than anything.

- So what are you gonna do?

- Do?

- About the situation?

- Nothing.

- I don't understand.

- Well, it's not like I don't enjoy

being on my own sometimes.

- What are you doing?

- Is it too much?

(tense music)

- (gasp) What the fuck?

- You need to leave.

- What happened?

- It was an accident.

What the fuck did you do to her?

- I didn't do anything. Just go.

It's not what you think.

- You need to call the fucking police now.

- You're not calling the police.

I'll take care of this.

You need to leave.

I told you. Just leave.

Just go!

(dramatic music)

- [Charlotte Voiceover] Oh, Simon, what are you up to?

Still no reply.

Fucking asshole.

- Hey, are you okay?

- No.

- What's wrong?

- It's Simon.

He hasn't responded to any of my calls or messages.

- Welcome to the club.

The Senorita I've been seeing

hasn't responded to me in the last two days either.

I thought things were going really well.

Guess we're ghosted sisters.

- I'm worried.

- What's there to be worried about?

He's probably out cavorting like he usually does.

Come on.

I know what would cheer us up.

Seeing as we're both 'sans partners'

we'll go to Fantasy tonight.

- Okay, fuck it.

I need something to take my mind off

of things for the night.

(bright upbeat music)

Fuck, I want another drink.

- I know! This place is so good!

I know it.

- Thank God we came here, right?

- I'm so happy.

(upbeat music)

- [Charlotte Voiceover] That fucker, what is he doing here?

Like nothing even happened.

(Charlotte screaming)

- Hey, this isn't the place for that.

- I don't understand how people can be so cruel.

- Life is cruel.

The weak are cruel, the Subs of this world.

But we are Doms.

We are strong.

Don't forget that.

- You're right.

- I know I'm right.

- Thank you.

- Don't thank me.

Take control.

Don't let the vermin win.

(tense music)

- Out!

Out!

- Hi Charlie.

- Shut the fuck up!

Where have you been?

Why have you been ignoring all of my calls and messages?

What the fuck is going on?

- It's under control Charlie.

- How is it under control?

Ignoring me was not part of the plan.

And what I find you here cavorting with other girls.

- What I do here is none of your business.

And how dare you come in here and berate me,

who do you think you're talking to, huh?

- Simon. Sam, Simone.

- Go home, Charlie.

- Okay, but what is going on?

- I'll tell you what's going on.

It's done. It's over.

You played your part.

And if you don't leave me alone,

I'll call the police.

- What are you talking about?

- You and Olive, it's over.

- What about me and Olive?

What have you done?

- I haven't done anything,

but your fingerprints are all over my house

and her gifts are all addressed to you.

I'm sure the police would love to hear

about your little tryst.

- You set me up.

- I haven't done anything.

It was all you.

And you can't prove it otherwise.

- That's intimidation.

- If the shoe fits!

- Someone will believe me.

- Nobody's going to believe you.

Nobody's going believe a Sub like you.

- I am not a Sub.

- Yes you are.

- You're a snake.

- Oh, that's very funny.

Olive used to call me that all the time.

She thought she was a Dom too like you.

But you can't have a power struggle in a marriage,

which is where you came into it. Ok?

- You're Sam?

- Now. Who the fuck is this now?

- I'm Jo. What have you done with Olive?

- That's absolutely none of your business.

- Like hell. It isn't.

Where is she?

- Just get out of the room.

This is none of your business.

- You wrote that letter?

- Yes. She knew you were cheating on her.

She wanted you to confess

so she could get on with her life.

- And all this time she was cheating on me too.

- Why didn't you tell me?

- I didn't know this was your Simon.

And it was complicated.

- Jo. I'm really sorry but Olive's gone.

- Gone?

Gone where?

- Gone. Gone.

- I don't understand.

- Jo, she...

- This has been very fun,

but I'm not part of this.

- Yes you are. You did this.

This is all your fault.

- Oh, you cannot pin this on me.

You have no proof, zero.

- We know what happened.

Oh?

- Nobody's going to believe, that's bullshit.

You have nothing and I'm leaving.

- You are the one that has nothing!

(dramatic music)

- [Darren Voiceover] Keep me informed.

- Sorry. It's probably a 24 hour bug.

- [Darren Voiceover] Don't burn yourself out.

Take the next few days to recoup.

- And I can use the time to catch up

on all the writing I have stacking up.

- [Darren Voiceover] That's my Goose!

- Thanks Darren.

- [Darren Voiceover] Don't mention it.

See you in a few days.

- (coughs) Bye.

- [Darren Voiceover] Bye.

- [Charlotte Voiceover] Time is a very precious thing,

a commodity in some cultures,

you give your time in exchange for something in return.

Time has a way of slipping by quickly

and sometimes it can be abruptly stopped.

Some of us have lots of time

and too much of that can be dangerous.

Life is finite for a reason.

Without the threat of death,

we'd be careless, reckless, diabolical even.

Without limits, humans wouldn't know pain,

wouldn't know sorrow,

and therefore wouldn't know pleasure.

(subtle music)

(Simon moaning)

(gentle music)