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CARINA: Oh, my gosh! PAUL: That's nuts.

RHI: Wowee.

BETH: That is insane.

NARRATOR: Previously, a brand-new phase of the experiment

was revealed.

Holy shit.

That's huge!

Our couples were given the option

to meet who they could have been matched with.

ALESSANDRA: This task tests our participants' commitment

to their relationship,

to remove any doubt before the final vows.

No. Definitely not.

As if! As if!

Rhi and Jeff chose not to meet their potential matches.

RHI: I just feel like there wouldn't be anyone better for me.

Beth. What's your name? Beth.

Have a seat. Thank you.

Beth and Teejay took the option...

All the way through my date, I was just thinking about Teejay.

but it wasn't the outcome Beth was hoping for.

I would love for Teejay to have some sort of awakening on his date,

and Teejay'd be like, "I do think you're great.

"Like, I want to explore this."

I was trying to see where that sort of pushed me,

whether it was to or from you,

and it kind of just left me neutral, to be completely honest with you.

Carina chose not to meet her potential match...

It completely goes against my morals.

I think it's borderline cheating.

Yeah, I'll go and meet that person, yeah.

So, if you're so happy, why are you here?

Um...

..but Paul's curiosity got the worst of him...

You know you went on a date?

..leaving Carina devastated...

It's not cheating. It is! I don't appreciate it!

Why is it cheating? You should know my morals.

I'm so ready to go home without you. No, babe...

..as she kicked Paul out of their marital home.

I'm actually done. Get your shit and leave.

(PAUL SIGHS)

(STORMY MUSIC)

Tonight...

What the (BLEEP)?

What?

(CHUCKLES)

Final test week continues.

That's huge. Interesting.

And with final vows just days away...

I need a second. (VOICE SHAKES)

..what decision will the remaining couples make?

If I choose not to do this and he chooses to do this,

that would crush my soul.

(DRAMATIC MUSIC)

(MUSIC INTENSIFIES THEN FADES)

(UNSETTLING MUSIC)

CARINA: I'm done.

I want to finish up, like, I want to wrap it.

I want to end this right now.

Like, I'm done. That is not cool.

I'm embarrassed.

(BLEEP).

I can only blame myself for the situation that I'm in right now.

It was, like, a bloody dumb decision to go on that date.

I genuinely, like, didn't even think,

I was just being very curious.

It was stupid.

It was a stupid decision.

(EXHALES AND SIGHS)

If I could go back and literally just go back to the past

and, you know, and change things, I would literally 100% say no.

(RUEFUL CHUCKLE)

Now I'm scared because I just...

I have this horrible gut feeling

that she that she really wants to throw away this relationship now,

and I'm just...

Yeah, I'm sad about it. It's (BLEEP) shit.

(SOMBRE MUSIC)

It's, like, hit me with a ton of bricks,

that Paul actioned something that I didn't think he would do.

I didn't see that one coming again.

(RUEFUL CHUCKLE)

Feeling a bit, like, insecure.

I'm feeling super disheartened by his actions.

Um... (CLICKS TONGUE)

Yeah, it makes me question the whole relationship,

and it makes me question myself.

Like, what have I done for him to feel the need

to go meet another woman so far into the experiment?

(MUSIC SWELLS)

(MUSIC SOFTENS)

It's okay.

(UPLIFTING MUSIC)

It's the final week of the experiment.

What a beautiful day outside.

And, in just a few days' time,

our couples will come together at final vows

to decide if they want to continue their relationship

outside of the experiment.

What do you think we're doing today?

I have no clue.

And, in order to help them make that decision,

our three remaining couples

will be taking part in the brand-new stage of the experiment,

Final Test Week.

(CURIOUS MUSIC)

This year, we said we were taking the experiment to new heights.

(SHOES CLOP)

in a world first,

Married at First Sight has introduced a brand-new week

called Final Test Week.

DAVE: Uh-oh, another letter.

And, this week, we introduce a brand-new task

that will be the ultimate test for our couples.

Let me hold Wolfie for this.

"Dear Awhina and Adrian,

"as we near the end of this experiment, you have a lot

"to consider and to weigh up before making your final decision

"and whether you want to continue this relationship

"outside of the experiment".

"There's no doubt this will be the most confronting task

"you've ever experienced..." Ew.

"As this is an individual task, today, you'll be separated".

Oh, okay.

"Adrian, say goodbye to Awhina

"and you'll be reunited at the end of the day".

"Dave, say goodbye to Jamie.

"You'll be reunited at the end of the day".

I don't like the element of surprise.

It's full moon today and so, throwing a task in the works,

probably not a good idea.

What's going on?

I don't know, but I don't want to be separated.

I have no idea what the task is.

I'm a little bit nervous, not for myself, for Adrian.

Well...

(TENSE MUSIC)

I guess it's time I go.

I'll see you in a bit. All right.

Are you going to miss me?

Of course I'm going to miss you.

JAMIE: Yeah, we don't have a good track record

for being separated and doing tasks.

Try not to have too much fun without me.

The last time we did a task where Dave and I were separated,

we separated,

so I'm not really feeling too good about those odds.

Bye. Bye.

(MUSIC CONTINUES)

Right. Off I go.

(DOOR SHUTS)

(CHURCH BELL TOLLS)

(KNOCKING AT DOOR)

(JAMIE SIGHS)

Oh, no, it's another letter.

"Jamie, as you know, the matchmaking process is intensive and thorough.

"We can now reveal that, during the matchmaking process,

"there was more than one person you were compatible with.

"For this final task,

"you have the opportunity, if you choose, to meet them".

Wait, what?

(TENSE MUSIC)

What the (BLEEP)? What the (BLEEP)?

This task tests our participants' commitment to their relationship.

We understand it's risky, complex and potentially polarising.

But we believe that right before final vows is the right time

for the couples to remove any doubt before they leave the experiment.

(MUSIC FADES)

That's huge.

That's such a curveball,

such a curveball letter to sort of receive at this time.

This is a pretty full-on task.

Especially, you know, going into final vows,

it's a weird thing to think about, to be honest.

Jamie and I are in a great place, but it's a choice.

(TENSE MUSIC)

For Jamie and Dave, the experiment started on a high.

Is that a neck tatt?

Oh, yes! Sorry, Dad.

(LAUGHTER)

And while they've shared plenty of laughs and good times together...

Whoa! It's okay.

You're safe. Don't worry.

Okay. You guys better go.

You haven't even seen the back.

..their relationship hasn't always been smooth sailing.

The couple hit a roadblock when a declaration of love...

I said, "I love you, like, I really love you."

..led to Dave pulling back from his wife...

So, you haven't said it back?

No.

(TENSE MUSIC)

..and their relationship began to unravel.

I'm not where you're at. We're so far in, Dave.

So, why are you putting a time limit on it? I take a long time.

It's not, "Tell me you love me."

It's how far in we are, and you have not shown up for me.

(ANGUISHED SOBS)

However, thanks to homestays...

Finally meeting you. I know!

You can call him Howie or Howard. Hey, mate.

Hey, brother.

How are you going? I'm going well, mate.

..Jamie and Dave grew closer.

I can honestly say I can see it happening one day,

I could fall in love with you.

(UPLIFTING MUSIC)

Um, I'm just trying to wrap my head around this task.

I mean, you know, Jamie and I have had some harder days,

some rougher, rougher seas.

(TENSE MUSIC)

But I think I need to prove to Jamie that I do have feelings for her,

and I do care about her.

I don't want to jeopardise anything at all.

So, I mean, like, I don't really... I'm not really interested in that.

You know, walking into this experiment,

you see the person for the first time,

and that's your match and you commit to that 110%.

And the match I was given on my wedding day

has been exactly what I asked for, in ways that I didn't realise,

and I feel like I was matched with the perfect match.

It's been such a good time with Jamie.

It doesn't matter who the other person is.

I think it's, you know, Jamie and I's journey

to stay focused on what we've built.

I had more than one match?

I'm actually surprised there was one match,

let alone now there's more.

I thought I was unmatchable because I'm a lunatic.

Now there's someone else out there, too.

Honestly, to have one match is actually baffling.

I'm not trying to, like, start something up

with this other person and that's the thing.

(CURIOUS MUSIC)

I wish I could see everyone that views my Instagram profile.

I'm a nosy bitch. I love to know these things.

Obviously, I want to be with Dave on the outside world,

but I can't help but be a nosy bitch.

I come from a family where my dad would shush us at family dinner time

if the neighbours were arguing.

So curious.

Like, that's my problem.

Why are they giving me tasks like this?

I don't want to upset Dave.

But then part of me, for the rest of my life,

will be like, "What was that person like?"

And then that's gonna kill me.

That will kill me.

(MUSIC CONTINUES)

I'm not going on a date with this person, am I?

(MUSIC RACES)

"If you choose to meet with them..."

It says "meet up".

It's not a date.

There is no date. It says "meet".

It just says "meet them".

I can't... Oh, my God, my fish are looking at me.

(MUSIC SWELLS THEN FADES)

(SIGHS) I'd like to meet them.

I need to see. I need to see. (SQUEALS)

I need to see.

I'm wearing my Vans, so I'm not wearing my nice shoes.

Because I'm not trying to get all cute for this other man.

(MYSTERIOUS MUSIC)

I'm so glad my boobs are covered.

I'm conservative because I'm married.

Curiosity killed the bloody cat.

(MUSIC ENDS)

While Jamie and Dave have made their decisions,

Awhina and Adrian are yet to find out

the full extent of the final task.

(TENSE MUSIC)

Adrian and I are in a really great place at the moment.

So, yeah, I'm a little sad that this last challenge

requires us to do it individually.

I would have loved to have finished, you know,

our last task together, it would've been nice,

and I'm a little concerned because it is the final task.

I have no idea what to expect.

(MUSIC BUILDS)

(KNOCK AT DOOR)

(MUSIC FADES)

Oh, another one of these bloody things.

Adrian.

(UNNERVING MUSIC)

"Adrian, as you know, the matchmaking process

"is extensive and thorough".

"Thousands apply to be involved in this experiment,

"which means we meet and analyse hundreds of potential participants".

"We can now reveal that, during the matchmaking process,

"there was more than one person you were compatible with.

"For this final week,

"you have the opportunity, if you choose, to meet them".

(MYSTIFYING MUSIC)

"Right now, your partner is receiving the exact same task

"and will also decide whether to meet this other match.

"This will give you the chance to really evaluate

"how deep the connection is in your relationship

"and hopefully help answer the question...

"Is the grass greener on the other side?"

(TENSE MUSIC)

"So, the question is...

"Do you want to meet the other person?

"The decision is yours".

(MUSIC BUILDS THEN FADES)

(CHUCKLES)

So, this is someone else.

Interesting.

(UNSETTLING MUSIC)

Yeah, I don't know...

I don't know how to take this task right now.

(MUSIC CONTINUES)

If I go, am I supposed to feel bad

because I'm actually questioning if there's someone else?

If I go, am I the bad guy? I don't know.

(CHUCKLES)

Yeah, I don't know if this is a gee-up or what.

What's the sitch?

(MYSTERIOUS MUSIC)

But there's also...

But I'm also sort of not against it.

(MUSIC CONTINUES)

(CLOCK TICKS OMINOUSLY)

(SIGHS)

If I choose not to do this and he chooses to do this,

that would (BLEEP) crush my soul.

(CLOCK TICKS RAPIDLY, SINISTER MUSIC)

Um, you know what, (BLEEP), let's go.

(RAPID TICKING, DASTARDLY MUSIC)

(ADRIAN HUMS)

What's one more task, right?

(MUSIC FADES)

(TENSE MUSIC)

Awhina and Adrian have now both been offered the opportunity

to meet their other potential matches in the final test,

designed by the experts

to help couples to test the strength of their relationships.

Now, as a result, Awhina is grappling with her decision.

Okay.

No.

I need a second. (VOICE SHAKES)

(BREATHES HEAVILY, SOBS)

(DOOR SLAMS)

(AWHINA SOBS)

(MELANCHOLIC MUSIC)

(SOBBING CONTINUES)

A lot's going through my head.

Um, I just keep thinking about regrets.

(CRIES AND HICCUPS)

I gave up so much to be here.

I know everyone is probably thinking dating is easy,

but I don't have time at home,

and I have my son to think about.

Like, I'm not going to get my son babysat every weekend

to go on dates.

Like, it's just not...

(MUSIC FADES)

I already know in the back of my head

that Adrian's going to do this task.

(MYSTERIOUS MUSIC)

(AWHINA SIGHS DEEPLY)

Oh, my God, I don't know.

(FRAUGHT MUSIC)

(MUSIC INTENSIFIES)

Hi. Hi. How are you going?

I'm good. I'm Adrian. Nice to meet ya.

Andrew? Adrian.

Adrian. I'm Nat. Nice to meet you.

Take a seat.

Um...

(MUSIC CONTINUES)

Yeah, I'm going on this date.

I came here for a life partner and I'm not sure that's Adrian.

(TENSE MUSIC)

This task is about me and choosing what's best for me,

and I want to meet another potential match.

I want to go on this date.

As Awhina prepares to meet her other potential match,

across the hall, Jacqui is yet to receive the final task,

and is spending the morning alone

as her husband, Ryan, still chooses to live separately.

I miss Ryan so much.

I miss everything about him.

Like, even, it's just nice to have him, like, sitting at the table,

and, even if he's just watching his TV show,

like, it's still really nice having him around,

and currently it sucks because I'm getting a stone wall.

Like, I'm trying to get through to him,

but he's really just checked out.

The pair aired relationship concerns at the last dinner party...

Why don't you want to be someone great?

(DRAMATIC MUSIC)

You are judgemental.

You're hypercritical or you're hypersensitive.

I'm not happy being here with you.

..with Ryan wanting out at the final commitment ceremony.

I don't feel that acceptance from you.

So, unfortunately, I wrote 'leave'.

I wrote 'stay' so that we could talk about it.

The next morning, Jacqui made an attempt to reconcile with Ryan.

I want to show you acceptance. So, how can I do that?

(MUSIC BUILDS, RYAN SIGHS)

Like, what..?

I'm not ready to move back into the apartment at this point.

I really want to show Ryan that I'm 100% committed to Ryan,

and show him that I accept him as a person

with absolutely everything I've got, everything I've got.

I would do anything to make things work with Ryan.

Anything, I would give up anything.

I'd bend over backwards. I'd break my back.

I would literally do anything to make it work with Ryan.

And so I'm not going to give up.

(MELANCHOLIC MUSIC)

Dancing at the honeymoon.

Seems like a lifetime ago.

I did need a little bit more space, a little bit more time.

I know that she feels for us and has sadness about where we've gone,

and really wants to try and demonstrate

that she does accept and embrace me.

How do I reconnect with this?

If there is a road ahead for us,

then it's like it's covered in fog at the moment.

But I think that she really wants to try and make amends.

It's just...

Yeah, it's hard.

(KNOCKING AT DOOR)

Ryan is unaware that he is about to receive

the final and most challenging test of the experiment.

Oh, shit.

(CHUCKLES) Solo name on the letter.

My expectations for today, it's... I don't know, I have no idea.

"Ryan, we can now reveal that, during the matchmaking process,

"there was more than one person you were compatible with".

(TENSE MUSIC)

"For this final task,

"you have the opportunity, if you choose, to meet them".

"This will give you the chance to really evaluate

"how deep the connection is in your relationship".

(BLEEP) me dead.

"So the question is...

"Do you want to meet this person?

"The decision is yours. The experts".

(MUSIC FADES)

(CHUCKLING)

(BLEEP), good Lord.

I read that when I'm looking at photos of memories.

Like, how much more of a mind (BLEEP) can this be?

Here we are with this... this harrowing conundrum, you know?

Like, I wrote 'leave'.

So, I feel like I would be doing myself a disservice

not taking a chance to meet this person.

"Right now, your partner is receiving the exact same task

"and will also decide whether to meet this other match".

In my heart of hearts, thinking about Jacqui reading that letter

and reading what I just read, I think she's going to be scared

that I will want to meet this other person.

Oh, Jacqui, what are you thinking now?

I think that she's going to say,

no, she doesn't want to meet this other person,

'cause she's so hopeful and reinvested

and wants to make things right with me and doesn't want to lose me.

I've got to consider that, as well.

If I say yes and Jacqui says no,

what does that... what does that mean?

Like, obviously, we've shared a bed, shared a life, built a shrine.

Like, we're still husband and wife, and I don't want to hurt her,

but I don't want to do a disservice to myself, either.

Agh!

(TENSE MUSIC)

It's too much.

(SIGHS)

It will be the ultimate blow against Jacqui's emotions.

(UNSETTLING MUSIC)

Hi. Hello. How are ya?

Good. Jacqui.

Nice to meet you. Nice to meet you.

Take a seat. How are you going?

Good, good.

(SOFT, AIRY MUSIC)

After deciding to take part in the final test,

Jamie is waiting for her other potential match to arrive.

I'm at this point in the experiment

where I've got real feelings for Dave,

but I'm not trying to leave my husband.

But I'm just a nosy bitch. I want to know everything.

Oh...

You know when you wake up in the middle of the night, you're like,

"Where's my birth certificate?"

It would be like, "Who was that stranger gonna be?"

(WHIMSICAL MUSIC)

I'm just a nosy bitch.

But also, lucky for you, you get to meet me.

(CHUCKLES)

Across town, after much internal debate,

Ryan has decided to find out

who the experts could have matched him with.

I'm feeling apprehensive that I came today.

Jacqui's going to hate the fact that I said yes to this.

But, on the other hand,

well, I'd be doing myself a disservice

not seeing who else I might have been compatible with.

Throughout this relationship, I haven't felt fully accepted

and this other match could be less critical,

less judgemental and just down to earth, you know?

(TENSE MUSIC)

WOMAN: I'm Greek Australian. PRODUCER: Greek Australian.

Dad's Greek. Yeah, okay.

Mum's Aussie. So, like bogan.

Aussie bogans.

Yeah.

Meet, like, the real... traditional bogan Greeks.

Okay, got it.

So, I'm like a Grogan.

(BOTH LAUGH)

My name's Vivienne. I'm 30. I'm from Sydney, Maroubra.

(CURIOUS MUSIC)

I really am just attracted to somebody

that has really strong values.

That tall, dark, handsome, manly man.

(MUSIC CONTINUES)

Hi. Hi.

How are you? I'm good.

I'm Ryan. Vivienne. Lovely to meet you.

Vivienne, was it? Yeah.

Viv? Viv.

Yeah? Yeah.

Fantastic. Take a seat. Thank you.

You look lovely today, by the way. Thank you.

Physically, Vivienne is...

She is my type.

She's a beautiful woman.

She's got great energy.

But you have to cheers an intention. Cheers an intention?

Yeah, something that you want to achieve by the end of the year.

(PLAYFUL MUSIC)

I want to learn a new skill.

That's a good one. Cheers to that.

Yeah, cheers to that. And yours?

Mine is to go to Japan.

Wow. Yeah.

(MYSTERIOUS MUSIC)

I've got a 250-year-old samurai sword.

Like, a genuine antique that I brought back from Japan.

(VIVIENNE GASPS)

It's just...

It's like a samurai soul was bonded to the weapon.

It's got the original scabbard,

the protection charm is still woven into it.

To me, it's just like a thing of... of beauty and history and culture.

(TRADITIONAL JAPANESE MUSIC)

You're giving nerd, but it's nice.

I love smart men.

Seriously.

(PLAYFUL MUSIC)

With Vivienne, I did notice a lot of commonalities.

So, I've got a vision board.

I have a vision board.

You have a vision board? Yeah? Yeah.

But, regardless of the compatibility,

I wanted to stay respectful.

I wanted to sort of not give too much of myself into the situation

because Jacqui is still my wife.

I'm still married.

So, to be honest, ah,

I came here today, obviously, still being married.

And I was like, "Do I view it as a date?"

For me, it is an opportunity to see a fresh perspective.

Okay.

Has Jacqui gone on another date herself today?

I'm not sure.

I don't think she would have said yes,

I don't think she would have met another person,

because I think, finally, she's so set on, like, having a revelation

that she doesn't want to lose me, doesn't want to lose us.

(BOTH LAUGH)

(WHIMSICAL MUSIC)

I like your shirt, by the way.

Very nice. The white shirt.

I love...I love white, like... Yeah.

Um, what do you do for work?

I'm in sports media.

Really? Yeah. Love it.

My name's Rory Lehmann. I'm 28 years old.

I'm in sports media. Yes, a commercial sales manager.

And I'm also a PT on the side, as well.

PRODUCER: Women must be throwing themselves at you at the gym.

Uh, actually, it's usually the 40- or 50-year-old ladies

that are going, "You know what,

"I've got my daughter, my daughter's friend."

I don't know why, but I think mums tend to gravitate to me

and think that they can fix me up.

Do you shy away from strong, independent women?

No. I think it's attractive.

Yeah, I do like strong, independent girls

because they go after what they want.

(UPBEAT MUSIC)

Someone who's got their own life and own goals and ambition,

I do...I do admire that and like that.

Like, in terms of why you wanted to get married...

Yeah. ..like, what was your, like...?

Originally, yeah, I just wanted a partner in, like, life.

I was... What am I, 28, 29 this weekend.

Happy birthday. Oh, I'm 29, too.

Oh, really? Yeah.

There you go.

Yeah, Rory's really good-looking.

He's tall.

He's got rosy cheeks.

Do you go to the gym or something? Yeah, I'm a PT, as well.

Oh, you're a PT?

I want to stay fit and healthy. Yeah.

So, having my partner be really fit and healthy

is, like, such a big one for me,

like, because we can do it together, right?

Yeah.

(LIGHT, AIRY MUSIC)

Obviously, I've committed to Ryan to make things work

and make things right by him.

But Rory is fresh.

He's sweet.

So, I guess I want to find out if there's greener grass.

I was gonna ask what you were looking for in, like, a partner,

like, what your dream partner is,

because intelligence was number one for me,

and, like, maybe, you read non-fiction books.

Yeah.

Do you? Yeah.

So good.

It is a bit of self-help books. Bit of a cliches but...yeah.

Yeah, those are the coolest books to read.

Yeah.

Yeah, I think Rory was, like, amazing.

Rory was like an angel from heaven.

We just clicked, like, straight away.

And then my weekend routine.

Go to a cafe. Get the paper. Get a coffee.

The paper? Get the paper.

Still read it, old-school. Really?

Yeah. That's cool.

I am so glad I came today.

I feel happy.

I feel light and I feel...

I feel like I just want to hang out with Rory now.

VIVIENNE: Have you enjoyed the experiment?

It's been a roller-coaster. Mm.

From the wedding day, I felt like I had more of a critic than a partner.

Yeah.

And there was one challenge we had

where the couples had to write what's called a feedback letter,

and what was written in Jacqui's letter,

it was constructive in some ways

and extremely critical of my character in others.

I just took a massive step back,

and I did actually write 'leave' at the last commitment ceremony.

Okay. 'Cause...

And what did she write, 'stay'? She wrote 'stay'.

Was she really upset when you wrote leave?

Yeah.

I think accountability has scared the shit out of her,

and now she's like, "Oh, shit,

"I'm going to lose this guy who's actually treated me really well,

"like, 90% of the time."

You're a nice man. Yeah.

You know, I think that you've been a little bit tainted

by this relationship, to be fair.

You pulled the short straw.

I think, in a way, I did,

but there's been some really amazing moments.

But she's...she's brilliant. She's extremely intelligent.

And that's one of the things I was looking for.

And we had some really amazing emotional moments

where I was like, holy shit, I could be, like...

That's nice. ..see myself fall for this person.

That's nice, babe. It is, it is.

Meeting Vivienne did...

It did actually give me some clarity on my relationship with Jacqui.

Vivienne is great, but, um...

(UPLIFTING MUSIC)

..it still doesn't take away

how powerful Jacqui and I's relationship has been.

So, like, I still have to give her an opportunity

to show up for me a bit more and embrace me.

I owe it to her to give her that opportunity.

(JACQUI GIGGLES)

If you want to stay in touch, we should.

That'd be great. Yeah.

Yeah.

Do you want to give me your number and I can text you?

(SINISTER MUSIC)

I will be out of this experiment in probably ten days.

Ten days? Yes.

Coming up, the final test puts our couples to the test...

Thank you.

Is Maxine someone I would hang out with?

Probably.

(MAXINE GIGGLES)

..with consequences for everyone.

I went on the date.

(UNEASY MUSIC)

That's interesting.

What do you mean?

(MUSIC CONTINUES) I look at it...

I'm mad even though I've hung out with Tim

that you went and hung out with Max.

(MUSIC WARPS AND FADES)

(UPLIFTING MUSIC)

After turning down the chance to meet his other potential match

as part of the final test, Dave is having a well-earned rest.

Oh, shit.

(PLAYFUL MUSIC)

However, curiosity got the better of Jamie...

(BLOWS RASPBERRY)

..who is waiting for her other match to arrive.

(MUSIC CONTINUES)

The suspense is making me want to pee.

(GENTLY LILTING MUSIC)

Across town, after struggling with her decision,

Awhina has chosen to find out

who else she could have been matched with.

I know Adrian would definitely do this task,

so I did what was best for me and how I feel.

I made this decision because I felt like

I have had a tumultuous experience in this experiment.

Yes, we have chemistry, we have a physical connection,

but I also recognise that we do have massive hurdles.

I wanted to meet this person,

and try to picture what... what could have happened, I guess,

if I was partnered with someone else.

(UPBEAT MUSIC)

John, how are you going? Doing well.

Now, why do you want to get on this experiment of ours?

Uh, well, a lot of reasons, really,

but I think the main thing for me, John, is,

ultimately, like, I really do want to find someone

that I can marry, that I can build a family with,

that I can have a long-lasting relationship with.

Hey. How are you going?

Hello. I'm Tim. Nice to meet you. I'm Awhina. Do we...?

How you going? Good.

Nice to meet you. Nice to meet you. How are you?

Doing very well, thank you.

(GENTLE MUSIC)

Um...

So, uh, whereabouts are you from?

Perth, I'm from Perth. Oh, Perth. Very nice.

I flew in from the Sunshine Coast,

so I've been up since 3:30 this morning.

Tim is attractive.

I...

If I were single and if he was to ask me on a date,

would I say yes?

Yeah, I probably would.

So, I'm very curious, Awhina,

like, what's made you want to meet with me today?

Honestly, it hasn't been the easiest, you know, journey for me,

this experiment.

Yeah, no, I'm sorry to hear that.

We've got a lot of external factors

weighing in on our relationship right now that I'm unsure that,

whether or not we leave this experiment, we will work.

So, what are the reasons

that have sort of been getting in the way of you guys?

Um, the first one was he lives in Sydney and I live in Perth,

which, you live in the Sunshine...

I know, you've come into another dilemma already.

I was like... When you said that, I was like, "Ah!"

Well, look, the good news is, if I met somebody who was the right fit,

who, you know, I could see myself

potentially building a connection with, like, would I move?

Well, yeah, I'd definitely be open to that.

So... Mm.

Maybe soon to be Perth.

The openness to move and relocate for the right person,

it's more than what I've gotten from Adrian in this entire experiment.

I've never really had that reassurance of validation

that that was ever going to be something that he would do.

And then the next part was, on our wedding,

I... like, my partner found out I was a mum,

and that was something that he said he wasn't wanting in a partner.

Um, yeah, that was probably, like, the biggest thing for me.

Yeah, it sounds like you've been through a little bit,

you know, some up and downs.

From what Awhina explained to me

about her relationship with her husband,

it sounds like her wants, needs and expectations

may not have been met.

I think there could be some things there

that may not last the test of time.

What do you do with yourself, Awhina?

I work community aged care.

Oh, do you? Okay. Very nice. Yeah, yeah.

I run a youth mentoring and mental health...

Oh, do you? ..support business.

Yeah, so I come from a social work background.

That's cool.

How old's your little one, by the way?

Six. Six. Okay.

Yeah. What does he enjoy doing?

Oh, he plays footy.

Well, I wish I could still play footy,

but my body just does not allow for that.

(BOTH LAUGH)

It has been really nice meeting Tim.

Tim asked me more questions about my life in one day

than I'd gotten in the first six weeks from Adrian.

It was great meeting you.

No, it was actually really nice meeting you, Tim.

Have...

Adrian and I, yes, we have a connection,

but, if I could do it all over again,

it would have been easier for me with Tim.

With Adrian and I, I'm scared our future,

what we want in a life partner, don't align.

There is conversations Adrian and I need to have.

(DISQUIETING MUSIC, MAXINE LAUGHS)

Are you nervous? So nervous. I'm going to shake.

Me and you both. Yeah.

Maxine, she's a good-looking girl.

Um, yeah.

She's attractive. She's exactly my type.

It's a nice colour on you. Thank you.

You look beautiful, too. Oh, thank you.

So, Maxine Cheute, 29, and I'm studying interior design.

I'm always just out of luck with dating.

When it comes to guys, they just...

they just want to stare at me from across the room.

The perfect person,

someone that is brown eyes, brown hair, like, muscular,

charismatic, outgoing.

Where are you from? Because you've got a tan.

I'm from Sydney. You're from Sydney?

Yeah, I live out in the east.

Okay, cool. Yeah. Yeah.

Where are you from?

Um, I live on the Northern Beaches.

Funnily enough, that's where I want to move next.

Yeah, I love the Northern Beaches.

The sunrise there is so nice.

I love a sunrise. I love a sunrise.

I'm always down at the beach.

(TENSE MUSIC)

Did you feel...?

Maybe, maybe I'm too shy to say.

Maybe I'm bashful.

Thank you.

Cheers. Cheers.

(TENSE MUSIC)

What's your type of person?

Um... Like, look-wise?

I do, I do like your look.

There you go. Yeah, you know?

So, what about you?

(MUSIC CONTINUES)

It's going to be, like, the opposite.

Like... Nah.

Oh. Yeah.

Okay, cool.

Yeah.

You know, is Maxine someone I would hang out with?

Probably.

(DRAMATIC MUSIC, MAXINE GIGGLES)

You know, we sort of live a similar lifestyle.

You know, she lives in Sydney.

I'm happy that I got to meet you. Nice to meet you.

I mean, I do have feelings for Awhina, you know?

But me and Awhina do live long distance,

so, for me, that's the only thing that makes me question

Maybe Awhina is not the right person for me and vice-versa.

It's Awhina 2.0.

(TENSE MUSIC BUILDS THEN FADES)

(UPLIFTING MUSIC)

While most of the participants have wrapped up their meetings

and are heading home,

Jamie is still patiently waiting for her potential match to arrive.

(PENSIVE MUSIC)

Yeah. Why not?

Thank you.

How much more waiting do I do?

When is he comin'?

I don't get it. Is he coming out of somewhere or...?

(SIGHS) Jesus Christ.

(PLAYFUL MUSIC)

Whoa.

So, wait, I've been waiting around all day?

I've never been stood up at a restaurant before in my life,

and now I have to remember this moment for the rest of my life.

It's actually so embarrassing that now this is like a televised event.

All right, pack it up, then.

It makes me want to run to Dave

and, like, literally, like, hold on to him for dear life.

(FERRY HORN TOOTS)

(TENSE MUSIC)

Back at the apartments, Awhina is having mixed emotions

about her decision to meet her other potential match.

Meeting up with another guy, the decision to do that,

yeah, it's weighing on me.

Now I'm questioning why I made this decision.

Like, oh, I'm actually...ooh, I'm not sure how I feel about this.

I do feel like I failed my relationship in that moment,

and I'm not sure how this conversation is going to go.

Now, what's happened?

Hey?

You all right?

Hello. How are you?

Good. How are you? Good.

How was your date?

I... I went on mine. Yeah, that's fine.

Did you go? Yeah.

You did? Yeah.

How was your catch-up?

It was good.

I mean, she was cool.

We obviously had things in common.

Mm-hm.

Um...

You know, she lived in Sydney.

We just really got to...

Oh, she lived in Sydney? Yeah.

(TENSE MUSIC)

When she walked in, did you have, like, a spark?

Did I have a spark with her? Mm.

Were you like, "Wow," or were you like...?

Were you?

I'm asking you.

Was I?

Um...

(MUSIC CONTINUES)

I wasn't like, "Wow." I don't get wowed over anyone.

Like, again, it doesn't mean it's not attractive people,

but she definitely was attractive.

She might have been a model or something?

Mm-hm.

Um... What's her name, sorry?

Max. Max.

Max, I don't like that name.

I don't.

Um...

It's actually a shit name.

Anyways, I'm not sure if Maxine is similar to me in looks or...

Looks, no.

(TENSE MUSIC)

Um...

Or personality or whatever.

But you and Tim were very different. Yeah. Cool.

You are...

I care that you don't care.

I know...

I didn't look at it like a date, but I still care that you don't care.

Okay.

Like...

(MUSIC CONTINUES)

But I don't look at it... I care.

Yeah, but...

I know I went, and it sounds stupid, but I care that you went.

There was not a inch of jealousy in my body. There wasn't...

There should have been, though, Adrian

'cause also, Adrian, let's be real.

You, in reality, like, reality,

I reckon, if we were in a really strong place,

where you had developed strong feelings for me,

I reckon, if I waved at a guy, you'd be...

100%.

I just went and hung out with a guy.

Yeah. You don't care?

I do care, but it was a task.

And I'm not, like... I don't, like...

It was a task for the experts and, again, I looked at it...

You don't care that I went and hung out with Tim?

I look at it...

I'm mad even though I've hung out with Tim

that you went and hung out with Max.

(TENSE MUSIC)

I expected a stronger reaction.

It would have been nice if he was a little bit, like, pissed off

that I went and met Tim.

(ADRIAN CHUCKLES, AWHINA SIGHS)

So, what's the issue?

The date itself or who we went with, that's not my biggest worry.

My biggest worry was that you and I both went.

In hindsight, after I did the challenge and met him,

it wasn't like...

(TENSE MUSIC)

But it was more the fact that I'd done the challenge,

like, it was a challenge itself.

It's called guilt, you know? That's the word you're looking for.

You did the challenge, too, Adrian.

I think he thought, you know,

we both did the challenge, so who cares?

Well, why do we not care?

Why is it something that you're laughing about and brushing off?

You know, like, it's not a light matter.

What I'm highlighting is, obviously, there's external factors in play

that we avoid like we live in different states

and our relationship isn't as strong as we'd both like it to be.

So, we both did a challenge that we wouldn't have necessarily done

had we been stronger.

(MUSIC SWELLS THEN BECOMES SOMBRE)

My probes weren't really going anywhere

as to why we both did this challenge.

It was getting really brushed under the rug.

I did want to get to the root cause of it.

I'm not upset that you went.

Why are you surprised? I'm not upset by your actions.

I'm upset by our actions

about where we are in this experiment to do this.

But I think the challenge itself was doing the challenge.

People who were at a stage in their relationship

where they're still willing to...

You failed it, too.

We are at the end of this experiment,

and, if we are in this great, healthy place,

then why have we both decided to do this task?

(UPLIFTING MUSIC)

Cheers. Cheers.

To our amazing relationship. Yay!

Mm. Ooh.

Both Rhi and Jeff decided not to take part in the final test.

They opted for a romantic date with each other instead.

This is pretty much our last bit of alone time, really, isn't it?

Crazy, hey?

It's actually... even thinking about it now,

like, it's crazy to even think that we're getting close to the end.

Hello. Hello.

Hi. Oh, yum. All good.

That looks amazing.

I think, this final lunch for us,

it's important to reflect on the journey we've had.

It's funny thinking back on the start.

When I turned around on that wedding day

and it was Rhi standing there...

Oh, my God.

Hey, Rhi.

..I was pretty surprised,

but also, too, like, all these things were going through my head,

and one of those things were,

I'm not sure if this can actually turn into a romantic relationship.

(BOTH LAUGH)

But we've come so far together.

We've kissed before.

I know. It's okay.

And everything we've gone through, the foundations we've built,

the relationship we have...

Here is a key to my apartment.

Oh, that's so cute. Thank you.

..it makes me excited about the future.

We've got an unbelievable relationship.

Yeah.

I honestly could not be happier with how we are as a couple.

Um, I couldn't be happier with the person you are.

Like, you are literally everything that I asked for

out of this experiment, and I'm so thankful we did it.

Me too.

As the experiment's gone on, I have just felt more and more sure.

So, like, that's just...

That's an incredible feeling.

Yeah.

Yeah. It's good to say it, actually.

No it's... It's nice to hear it.

(BOTH LAUGH)

I came into this experiment for a reason.

You know, ex-partners have given me reasons to doubt them,

and I'm just so grateful that I was able to do this experiment

with someone who gave me no reason to doubt him,

and still hasn't till this day.

This story for us is just the beginning.

I feel like I am on the road to finding love,

and I'm all here for it.

(UPLIFTING MUSIC)

I'm so grateful I'm here right now with you,

and I really wouldn't choose anyone other than you

to do this experiment with.

So...yeah. Thank you. You're the best.

You're the best.

(BOTH CHUCKLE)

After deciding to meet her other potential match,

who turned out to be a no-show,

Jamie is now patiently waiting again,

but this time for husband Dave.

Wifey!

Hello, love.

How you going?

How you doing?

You're telling me.

So, how'd you go?

Far out.

So...

Like, I...

Like, were you, like, thinking,

"This is the last thing I ever expected to get in a task"?

Yeah. 'Cause I was genuinely like, "What?"

Yeah, I was like, "That's a curveball and a half."

Yeah.

I read my letter out and, obviously, thinking about us

and, you know, I've been matched with Jamie,

and you've helped me be me in so many ways,

and there's so many good things about it

that why would I want to even bother with somebody else?

Why would I even put myself in that position?

I'm focused on what I'm doing here.

That's why I didn't go.

(PLAYFUL MUSIC)

I didn't want to entertain it at all. I was just like...

I know you're being a really good husband right now,

but, like, I just...

(MUSIC CONTINUES)

I didn't think of it badly, but I'm like,

"Who's this person? Where are they from?

"Who's this person?"

So I was like, "You know what, I'll do it. Why not?"

Yeah, wow.

I didn't want to go there to gain clarity on you

because I've... I've picked you, regardless.

I just thought, like, what a, like, weird experience.

Yeah.

And then doesn't even show up.

(MUSIC ENDS)

What do you mean? Doesn't show up.

I got completely, like... Stood up.

It's the first time I've ever been stood up.

I sat there and waited by myself and then I stormed out.

(DAVE BLOWS RASPBERRY)

Oh, Jamie. I was so pissed off.

You (BLEEP) loser.

What are you doing out there? Oh, my God.

But I was just like... I was just... I was literally...

What are you going out and getting stood up for? You're married.

(BLEEP) hell, Jamie.

It wasn't a date, it was a catch-up.

I'm not going on a date with someone, Dave.

Okay, okay.

You know how nosy I am.

You know how I want to know everything.

It's okay.

(GENTLE MUSIC)

Doesn't change anything massively for me.

I'm not a jealous person.

You know that, though.

Yeah, I do.

We're in a marriage here, and I trust her.

But I'm glad she got stood up.

That's for sure.

It's okay, I promise.

I'm just going to make fun of you for a little bit,

and then we'll let it go.

It sounds like you had a great day. By myself.

(TENSE MUSIC)

Racked with guilt, Ryan has invited Jacqui over

to confess that he went to meet the other woman

he could have been matched with.

Hello.

Hi.

When I was meeting with Vivienne, I realised

there's still a part of me that cares about Jacqui,

and I want to give her the opportunity to make amends.

Can I come in? Good to see you.

But I feel a little bit guilty.

Obviously, I met with Vivienne, but I'm still married,

and, Jacqui, she won't like to hear it.

Shall we sit down?

Welcome again. Yes, please.

Like, Jacqui, she is the type to get jealous.

So, I'm expecting a barrage of questions.

How have you been?

I've been...

Yeah, like the last 48 hours have been...have been crazy.

Yeah.

It's been an emotional roller-coaster for me.

Yeah.

Yeah, like, you gave me a lot to think about yesterday when you...

when you stopped by.

Aw.

You did give me a lot to think about. Um...

So, that's when today...

What did you think of the task?

Yeah, it was surprising.

Um... (RYAN EXHALES DEEPLY)

Wasn't it?

I hope you're not surprised that I went.

(TENSE MUSIC)

I went today because I wanted a set of fresh eyes on our situation.

Yeah. Yeah.

I showed her this... Yeah.

..because I said I didn't come into this in a date scenario.

Like, we didn't exchange numbers because I'm still married.

Yeah. I'm still married.

I just wanted a couple of fresh, fresh insights, you know,

and I got 'em.

Yeah.

So, is there anything that you want to know from me

about the task and about today?

I don't have any more questions for you because I trust you,

and you've never given me any reason to doubt that trust.

(MUSIC CONTINUES)

I was expecting you to maybe get upset that I went.

No, definitely not. I'm not upset at all.

I will be honest.

I went on the date.

(MUSIC RACES)

Mm-hm. Yeah.

(MUSIC BUILDS)

That's interesting.

(DRAMATIC MUSICAL BOOM)

(TENSE MUSIC)

I will be honest.

I went on the date.

(MUSIC INTENSIFIES)

Mm-hm. Yeah.

That's interesting.

She went on the date.

I'm like, "Mm, mm."

(MUSIC CONTINUES)

I think it's hilarious.

I think it's really amusing that she did that.

I didn't think you were gonna go, right?

Yeah, you didn't think I would? No.

I didn't think it would make sense to me for someone to write 'stay'

and then go on a date.

To me, if it was me in that position,

there's no way in hell I would have gone on it.

It just seems like, did you do it out of curiosity

or was there a little bit of spite in there?

Was it a little bit... "Oh, he doesn't want to be here.

"I'm going to go meet this other dude."

You know, like, it just... it doesn't line up for me.

The question is, like, 'cause I went on the date,

I met a lovely man, and...

I'm sure he was lovely.

..the reality is that I'm still committed to this relationship

and to you, and it doesn't change anything for me,

like, nothing at all.

Really? Mm! Okay. And...

Okay. Yeah.

What was...? Tell me a little bit about him.

Um, I don't think we need to talk about him

'cause I honestly don't think it's relevant to us.

But I am curious as to, like, what...

a little bit about what he was like, maybe,

because you said before that nobody meets your standards,

and you did say at the start of the experiment,

I didn't sort of match up aesthetically

and that we weren't compatible.

You said that to the experts.

Like, that was your initial impression.

So, I'm kind of...

I'm curious about what he was like.

What benefit would this serve?

Well, it would help me understand why you went on the date.

(TENSE MUSIC)

Um...

I don't know, I feel it would be valuable to see...

Okay, sure. So, he was a really lovely guy.

(BOTH LAUGH)

He was really sweet. Mm-hm.

He was open-minded on everything.

And the conversation flowed really easily.

And it was just really lovely.

Like, I walked away feeling like... a lot lighter as a person.

Like, I felt happy and I felt...

So, that conversation with him made you happy?

Yeah, it really did.

(TENSE MUSIC)

We had a lot in common.

And, um..

So, you feel as if he is your match?

No, but, like, he was potentially compatible.

Potentially. As was mine.

Yeah. As was mine.

What's his name? How old is he? Um...

Was he flirty?

Was he flirting? Yeah.

There was no flirting.

There was no flirting from him at all?

Do you want to give me your number?

Then I can text you.

That'd be great.

Really?

Um...

I don't know why you want to know so much about him.

Just... I don't know...

Are you not, like...?

Are you getting jealous or...?

No, no, no, no.

It's just my natural curiosity.

No. No. (MUSIC CONTINUES)

You're getting jealous, I know. No, I'm not.

You're so jealous. I'm not.

You're jealous. You're a jealous husband.

Trust me.

You are so jealous. Trust me.

Yeah, Ryan was definitely jealous that I went on a date.

He always gets jealous about other men.

He's a very jealous type.

(PENSIVE MUSIC)

Um, and...

He... Yeah, he was really jealous.

It shows that Ryan still really cares about me,

and he still has feelings for me,

so I definitely think today was so good for the both of us.

Ultimately, like, it's done wonders for our relationship.

So, I've got hope. Yeah.

You are so jealous.

No, no, because, Vivienne, she's a very smart person, as well,

and we do have a lot of things in common...

Mm. ..which didn't exactly surprise me

because, like, the experts,

I knew they would have had a few other options circling around.

But I was really curious as to how someone, like, another woman,

would feel about how you've been treating me and my feelings so far.

(TENSE MUSIC)

And, like, obviously, she didn't agree

with how you went about things.

Yeah.

She said, "Oh, it sounded like you got the short end of the straw."

(MUSIC CONTINUES)

Okay, well, I've been doing some thinking,

and I've written a list here to try and help with that.

(UNSETTLING MUSIC)

Oh, God.

When Jacqui has a piece of paper in her hand and it's all folded up,

I'm like, "Where's my lighter?"

Because these pieces of paper have been so toxic to our relationship.

Like, here we go, here we go.

Okay.

"Dear Ryan".

(MUSIC SWELLS THEN FADES)

(TENSE MUSIC)

RYAN: So... JACQUI: I've written a list here.

"Dear Ryan".

Okay, well, I want to give you some space to read all that.

But you want to get stuff off your chest first,

is that what you're saying?

No, I think, if you really need to read through that,

even though it looks long as (BLEEP), I think...

Go through the whole thing.

Okay.

Ryan, like, having you not be in the home last night was really sad.

I really miss our hugs.

And your pats are so strong.

They're like real pats and they feel really comforting, I miss that.

And you're very...like, you've got great posture, you know,

like, you stand well, you stand well and it's very admirable.

I wrote a huge, long list about all the things I love about Ryan

because I really need to show him how much I value him.

And today showed me that,

you know, we obviously both met very nice people

but neither of these people have the history

that Ryan and I have together.

So, I think it's important to realise that the grass is greener

where you water it.

Yeah.

You're so responsible.

Like, you're the most responsible person

I think I've met for yourself, your dog, your home.

Like, I have no doubt that you'd pay for your mortgage every month

for the rest of your life.

(JACQUI GIGGLES)

I love your smile.

Like, when you smile, you got this...

Yeah, you got a beautiful smile. Thank you.

It's really nice.

And I love how animated your reactions are.

Like, you've got really crazy reactions.

Like, your face goes and it's like...

Yeah, like, stuff like that.

You've got the coolest reactions.

Like... Yeah, yeah.

And it makes me... it makes me giggle.

Listen, it's always nice to hear positive and complimentary things

coming from Jacqui.

It's a start. It's a start.

Okay, I'll continue.

Um...

I feel like I'm so mean to you for having a go at you about the TV

at the start of this experiment.

Like, yes, I don't like the TV on,

but I am sorry for the way I made you feel guilty

about your love of TV because I didn't need to do that.

Oh, my God, that was...

The first two weeks with you, oh, my Lord.

I definitely struggle to show acceptance.

I think my language comes off as blunt,

and it can come off as insensitive and it can hurt you.

And I'm very aware of that and I'm very sorry,

but I do accept you,

and you absolutely are good enough for me,

and I want you to know that.

Like, we are two crazy people

who are just crazily drawn to each other.

(JACQUI GIGGLES)

It is a good list. It's a good list.

I can make another one. I can give you some lists.

Take all day. Some good lists.

I'm done... Like, it's the best list you've ever written.

Yeah, I mean, honestly...

The best list you've ever written, all right?

I know. It needs to be...yeah.

You can keep that one. Don't want to burn this one.

Okay? That's for you.

That list is for you so you can read it again at night.

As a gesture, like, it...

It does hit home a little bit.

I want you to move back in.

I do.

I want you to move back in.

Tomorrow, I'll move back in. Okay.

Ryan loved my list.

I should have done it earlier. I love writing lists.

Now I'm a happy girl. Mm.

I feel really good.

I feel like I've made an impact on my relationship with Ryan

in a positive way for a change.

I look forward to seeing you

come back into the apartment tomorrow night.

He's in a better mood. He wants to move back into the apartment.

Mm-hm.

I've got dates planned.

I'm going to go to the gym with him.

I'm going to really show him I wholeheartedly accept this man.

Ryan can just sit back, relax and enjoy a great week with Jacqui.

Okay.

Okay. Give me a hug.

Aw. (SMOOCHES)

(TENSE MUSIC)

Um, I didn't tell Ryan that I swapped numbers with Rory,

but he didn't ask, so it's okay.

(MUSIC CONTINUES)

(GLASS DINGS)

Tomorrow night...

WAITER: Dinner is served.

It's been such a wild ride.

Cheers to that. (EXCLAMATIONS)

It's the last dinner party of the experiment.

RHI: It's been amazing.

All our hard work that we've put in,

I'm just so proud of us that we're here right now.

While some are feeling stronger than ever...

Grass is greener where you water it.

Ryan and I, we're still watering our grass and it's still growing

and we're happy.

..the same cannot be said for Awhina and Adrian.

It was a date and, yeah, I regret it.

He and I failed each other that day.

Do you see any point going to final vows?

Um...

Like, if you're truly happy with your relationship,

you wouldn't have gone on a date.

I wasn't thinking straight.

It is not an excuse.

Can Paul win back Carina's trust?

It makes me feel sick.

Everything that we have built together,

it's out the window for me.

And I'm so sorry for that.

Try harder. No, I'm...

I'm a catch.

Anyone would die to be with me.

Or will one shocking comment...

PAUL: Well, look...

(TENSE MUSIC)

..see the couple implode right before final vows?

Are you serious?

(SOMBRE MUSIC)

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