Staged

David Tennant and Michael Sheen were due to put on a play in the West End before the production was put on hold because of the pandemic; the play's director, Simon Evans, is worried that his big break is about to pass him by.

With rehearsals due to begin, Simon goes missing; Michael and David embrace the opportunity to skive off; Georgia is due to deliver her novel to her agent and asks David to stand in and help with the kids; Michael is caught breaking the law.

An actor who was initially involved in the play, comes back to haunt the production; Georgia has sold her novel and tells Anna that she's due to be a birthing partner for her friend; Michael is blackmailed by his neighbor.

Michael and David are finding it hard to regain each other's trust, so the show's producer, Jo, steps in to try and repair the damage; Michael gets drawn deeper into the situation with his neighbor.

David has managed to stay afloat in Georgia's absence and has finished a draft of his screenplay.

Jo brings in the voice of experience to get Michael and David in line; Georgia shares David's work without him knowing; Michael seeks resolution on what has happened to his neighbor.