Stand-up comedian Mae is single, in recovery and stuck in a rut. But when she meets the previously heterosexual George, they embark on a whirlwind romance that promises to change their lives forever.
When George goes away to a wedding, Mae realises that she can't cope on her own and turns to her sponsor Maggie for support. Meanwhile, George hasn't told anyone she's in a relationship with a woman.
George's reluctance to tell her friends about Mae is taking its toll on their sex life. Can George do the one thing that scares her the most?
When her parents come to England, Mae tries to apologise for her past transgressions from when she was using drugs. But if she's expecting anything in return, she's going to have a long wait...
The arrival of George's male teenage crush exposes Mae's biggest insecurities. Can their relationship survive?
Mae hits rock bottom. Desperate to experience some joy, she soon falls back into old destructive habits. Is she a lost cause, or can George save her?
In Canada, Mae tries rehab and reconnects with someone from her past. Meanwhile, a despondent George searches for a purpose in her life without Mae.
Back in England, Mae is devastated to learn that George has moved on — and disastrously attempts to have a platonic friendship with her.
An awkward dinner with George's old friends becomes contentious after Mae receives a disturbing phone call, then picks a fight with Binky.
Mae can't wait to go on a TV show and expose a star's sexually inappropriate behavior. But George and Phil worry about how this will affect her.
In pain and withdrawing from the world, Mae begins doing stand-up shows from her living room. Meanwhile, George tries to carve some space for herself.
Mae, George and Phil fly to Toronto, where Mae plans to confront her past head-on. Once there, she faces challenges including her parents' interference.
