When Sophie plans a girls' trip away for Tess' birthday Alice decides to pretend it's a work trip to avoid conflict.
CW: abusive relationship, implied rape
Mary Nighy offers no answers, no definitive resolution and little judgement in her piece on an abusive, controlling relationship and that's what makes this work.
Alice's friends try to help, each in different and stumbling ways: they're not professionals at unpicking the messy lives of others so it comes to a head.
Tough stuff, done gently with strong naturalistic performances 8/10.