The BEST episodes of State of the Union season 1

Every episode of State of the Union season 1, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of State of the Union season 1!

A short-form drama that cleverly explores relationships and the human experience by looking at a husband and wife who get coffee together to gather their thoughts before their weekly marriage counselling session. Each week, between the bickering, they begin to piece together what has gone wrong between them.

Last Updated: 1/22/2026Network: SundanceTVStatus: Ended

7.56

149 votes

#1 - Dolphins

Season 1 - Episode 8 - Aired 5/15/2019

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

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7.56

149 votes

#2 - Another Drink

Season 1 - Episode 10 - Aired 5/17/2019

Tom moves back in and feels that his and Louise's issues are resolved; the couple agree that they wouldn't be friends if they weren't married, and look for the right word to describe their relation...

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7.47

165 votes

#3 - Plaster Cast

Season 1 - Episode 4 - Aired 5/9/2019

Tom asks Louise to back him up in a lie with their counselor.

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7.45

161 votes

#4 - Normal Slope

Season 1 - Episode 5 - Aired 5/10/2019

When Tom moves out following a bad session, Louise suggests that it could be the start of a slippery slope.

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7.35

141 votes

#5 - Prison Sex

Season 1 - Episode 9 - Aired 5/16/2019

When Louise and Tom discuss a breakthrough in their relationship, Louise wonders if it was, in fact, a breakthrough; Louise asks Tom to move back in.

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7.31

193 votes

#6 - Antique Globes

Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired 5/7/2019

Tom promises to be at the session from the start this week.

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7.30

147 votes

#7 - Call the Midwife

Season 1 - Episode 7 - Aired 5/14/2019

Louise admits that she's ashamed of Tom's lack of employment; the couple decide to communicate more openly.

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7.26

157 votes

#8 - Nigel and Naomi

Season 1 - Episode 6 - Aired 5/13/2019

When Louise complains that Tom's effort feels contrived, Tom realizes that he has to remain himself while acting differently.

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7.25

174 votes

#9 - Syria

Season 1 - Episode 3 - Aired 5/8/2019

Tom and Louise discuss the lost passion in their relationship, and if it is something that can be found again.

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7.20

255 votes

#10 - Marathon

Season 1 - Episode 1 - Aired 5/6/2019

Every week before their weekly marital therapy session, estranged couple Tom (Chris O'Dowd) and Louise (Rosamund Pike) meet at a pub to try and get their story straight for the therapist. With each successive episode, we piece together how their lives were, what drew them together and what has started to pull them apart.

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