Brief Encounters - Season 1
Season 1
Episodes
Episode 1
When her husband, Terry, loses his job, young mother Stephanie makes a life-changing decision to become an Ann Summers demonstrator and run parties selling exotic lingerie. She enlists the help of her new friend Nita and persuades well-to-do acquaintance Pauline to host an evening, but fears it might not really the right crowd to sell to.
Episode 2
Stephanie deals with the aftermath of Terry's affair, and money is tighter than ever. When her mother finds out that Stephanie is still selling, she refuses to babysit Dean. Dawn is tired of supporting her ungrateful family, and Nita struggles with the news of her pregnancy.
Episode 3
Steph agrees to go out on a date - but is her husband Terry really out of the picture? With Dawn's help, Pauline decides to host her first party. Nita makes an unwelcome discovery about the man she married.
Episode 4
Dawn plans her dream wedding, but Russell starts to have second thoughts. Terry moves back in with Stephanie, but he still doesn't approve of her work, especially as she tries to expand the business. Johnny searches for his birth mother.
Episode 5
After her attack, Stephanie is too scared to host another party, until Nita helps her overcome her fears. In return, Stephanie asks Johnny to help search for Richie.The day before her wedding, Dawn invites her father to the reception.
Episode 6
Stephanie plans a big exotic lingerie event and asks the other women to help model. Nita worries about Richie working for Dougie. As tensions with Pauline come to a head, Johnny asks Stephanie for one last favor before he leaves town.
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