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The Meaning of Life Season 1 Episodes
Season 1 Episode Guide
8 Episodes 2022 - 2022
Episode 1
Everybody Pees Themselves Sometimes
28 mins
Ellen grapples with her identity crisis while a colleague's unexpected death rattles her; Alva and Nico embark on an IVF journey, but Alva questions its chances of success.
Episode 2
Buddha the Bullshitter
28 mins
Amid Ellen's search for clarity about her desires, Alex becomes increasingly anxious about the possibility of her leaving; Alva completely absorbs in her impending motherhood when encounters a person from her past.
Episode 3
Never Let the Idiots Win
32 mins
Ellen enrols in a hunting course and encounters Matteo, straining her relationship with Alex; Alva and Nico receive life-altering news; Polly instigates a painful conflict between Ellen and Alva.
Episode 4
Do You Want to Shoot Me?
32 mins
Alva overcomes her fears and embraces her pregnancy while Adam comes back into her life; Nico faces a difficult choice between Alva and Harry, leading to a betrayal.
Episode 5
Look, There's the Heart
27 mins
Alex tries to help Ellen rediscover her former self; Alva and Nico eagerly await an ultrasound, anxiously anticipating the baby's heartbeat as the ultimate confirmation of their journey into parenthood.
Episode 6
The Battle Of Hastings
29 mins
Alva grapples with the profound grief of losing her child, plunging her into a deep emotional turmoil; Ellen's participation in a butchering course alongside Matteo strains their relationship to its limits.
Episode 7
So Now I'm a Sexist Too?
32 mins
Confronted by Alva and Nico's genuine challenges, Ellen recognises the insignificance of her quarrels with Alex. However, their idyllic existence is abruptly shattered.
Episode 8
I Just Wanted to Protect You
34 mins
Ellen and Alex embark on a shared hunting weekend to salvage their marriage; Alva and Nico plan a solitary outing, but unexpectedly encounter Adam and Aida in town.