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Uh...

You can go second last.

NARRATOR: Previously, Hugo found
his voice but then paid the price.

I think you threw me under the bus
when you didn't need to.

It's another day of acting like

somebody has pissed
in her corn flakes.

And...
How are you?

Friends and family week returned...

I, um...

I kissed another one
of the husbands here.

..giving a much-needed perspective
to our couples.

Talk it out and move on from it.

You can work it out, anything.

CLAIRE: It shows me how people
can move on from this,

and how important it is
to really try.

At the last commitment ceremony,
Dan dropped a bombshell.

Are you sexually attracted
to her, Dan?

Right now, no.

However, their relationship
took an unexpected turn.

I went from, "I need a cuddle,"
to we have sex.

But since they were intimate...

Like, he hasn't been here
most of the day.

..Sandy's felt more distance
from Dan.

I'm scared that he did think
it was a mistake.

Tonight...

All you ever want is
to see your kids happy,

and I can see he's happy.

Hope on the horizon...

The vibe right now between Claire
and I is just playful, it's fun.

..as Claire fights
to win Jesse back...

Phwoar!

I want to believe that
there's still hope for us.

..before...

The boys went out
and I got a butt dial from Rupert.

..pocket dial drama
rocks the experiment...

What he was saying was out of line.

It was disgusting.
Yeah.

..and things go from bad to worse
for Sandy and Dan.

They weren't saying very nice things
about their wife, particularly Dan.

As family and friends week
continues,

our original couples are preparing
to meet with their loved ones

who have travelled from every corner
of the country to be here.

Why are you nervous?
I don't know.

Are you almost ready?

Now that we're halfway through
the experiment,

it's time for our couples
to get some feedback

from the people closest to them.

Are you nervous?
Should I be?

Little bit.

OK.

Now I am. Thank you.

JOHN: Typically, in this experiment,

we've seen this week
make or break some of our couples.

Mum does a severe vettin' process.

JOHN: But the goal remains the same,

for our couples to reflect
on their journey so far

and to identify and address
any issues that may have come up

during their time in the experiment

with the help and support
of the people who know them best.

(LAUGHTER)

NARRATOR: Today, Ollie's mum,
Arlene, and sister, Lucie,

along with Tahnee's best friend,
Tonia, and sister, Ashleigh,

have joined the couple for lunch.

TAHNEE: How are you guys?
OLLIE: Yeah, how are we all going?

But, like, the real question, sorry,
how are you guys?

Yeah!

How's it been?
Most important.

It's been good.
Yeah.

I feel like we've just really, kind
of, settled into it quite nicely.

Tahnee and I have been really strong
since the beginning.

I think she got the tick of approval

from my mum and sister
on the wedding day,

and I feel really great
about how far we've come

in such a short space of time,
so yeah.

You guys both look, like,
just as happy and as bubbly

as you did after the wedding,
which I think is a really good sign.

Yeah, it's amazing.

You seem to be on
the same wavelength.

Yeah, I agree, and, like,
energy level, as well.

Yeah.

They seem really compatible.

Yeah, they're a good match.
Very good match.

Very strong match,
a strong couple, yeah.

And they just get on,
and they're so cute!

From the wedding, you know,

you were sitting at the
bridal table, both of you.

Mum keeps talking about this.

I do, I always do,
because you just looked so cute.

You're both sitting together
just in this little bubble,

and it just looked so gorgeous,
and I thought, "It's meant to be."

Yep.

Sorry, I'm going for my tissue.

Yeah, no, it's good, it's great.

It's nice to see.

All you ever want is
to see your kids happy,

you know, and I can see he's happy.

Yeah.

(UPLIFTING MUSIC, LAUGHTER)

No, don't.

Don't, you're gonna make me cry.

Yep.

I'm really proud.

I'm really happy for you guys,
you look very happy,

and, like, it's really reassured
this experiment for me.

I really like Ollie.

I can see him really
meshing in with our life,

and I can see Tahnee fitting
in well with his family, too.

It's really nice to see
how happy they are.

It makes me happy.

I would say we're pretty much, like,

the strongest couple in here,
don't you think?

True.
Exactly.

Exactly.

Hit the nail on the head.

I'm, yeah, very thankful

'cause I know, yeah,
it wouldn't be a fun time

if we weren't getting along.

And while
Tahnee and Ollie's marriage

continues on an upward trajectory,

the anxiety is setting in
for Lyndall and Cameron

as they await the arrival
of their respective families.

I'm nervous about this hug thing
from last week.

The couple have faced hurdles
in recent weeks,

with Cam's struggles
to show affection coming to a head

during an ill-fated FaceTime call
from Lyndall's mum,

with the conflict continuing
onto the commitment ceremony couch.

My mum, um, she just said, "Oh, come
on, Cam, like, give her a hug."

And he didn't want to
and then she said,

"Oh, come on, like, she needs a hug,
look at her, she needs a hug."

And Cam was, like,
"No, I feel uncomfortable,"

and kinda got up and left.

You don't even want to hug me
when I'm upset.

But, with encouragement
from the experts...

Lyndall's wanting affection,
she's needing it.

..Cameron acknowledged

that affection was something he
needed to work on in their marriage.

I know I need to up my game
a little bit.

I need to show more affection,
way more affection.

Are you willing to do that, Cam?

I am willing to do that.

And although he took steps
to show his affection

for Lyndall in other ways...

I got you some flowers.

Cam!

Oh, my God!

Who is this person
and where is my husband?

I love them.

..the FaceTime call is still
ringing loud in Cameron's ears.

It is what it is, I suppose.

(LYNDALL LAUGHS)

What?

That's not very reassuring.

Oh!

You know, what happened
the other night

with the little incident
with Lyndall's mum,

I've obviously spoke to my mum
about it

and I think there's gonna be
some questions asked there.

Well, we'll see.

Mum's got no filter,
that's all I can say.

(SOFT KNOCKING)

Rip the lid off it.

How are we?

How you going?
I'm good.

At least this is a bit nicer
than the other one we're in.

Yeah.

As Cameron's parents arrive
after their interstate journey,

mum Fiona isn't sugar-coating
her thoughts

on her son's new
living arrangements.

Yeah, no, this is not Cam at all,
not at all.

Hey, Dad.
You look very smart.

Good, mate, how are you?
Bloody good. Hey?

He's used to open spaces,
getting in his ute,

going with the dog,
going to the beach.

I don't know how
you've kept him here.

I mean, I wouldn't want to be.

That'd be my worst nightmare.

You don't want me to say this
but I'm gonna say it.

It's my mum!

Hi, Mum!

Oh, my God!

Nice to see you again.

You, too, you too.

Come on in.
Oh, my God!

I am a little bit gun-shy, I guess,

because I know that
I hurt Cam's feelings.

Yeah, made me feel quite bad,

and I want to apologise
and actually resolve it.

Hi.
Hi.

Kelly, this is my dad, Roger.

How do you do, Kelly?
Yeah, I'm good, thank you.

And Fiona, my mum.
Good to see you.

Yeah.
Look at you.

You're going balder
as the minute goes by.

(LAUGHTER)

Do you guys want your seat?

Oh!

Alright.

(TENSE MUSIC PLAYS)

Welcome, everyone.

How are you finding Sydney?

Brief.
Depressing.

Huh?
What?

Depressing.

OK.

Different lifestyle.

Nuh, you're doing well to stay here.

Mm.

Are you enjoying the time?

Look, it's been a very wild ride.

But I'm also having
the time of my life.

Um, but yeah, no, it's been good.

It's been a challenge,
definitely been a challenge.

You know, I haven't really
lived with a girl

or been in a relationship before
ever,

so this is all pretty new to me.

Yep.

I think this week's
been our best week.

Oh, OK.

Yeah, he got me flowers
the other day.

Got flowers the other day.
Yeah, incredible flowers.

After last week, we had
a bit of a circus last week,

like, we're not gonna sugar-coat it,
there was...

It was a lot.

Yeah, it was a bit of a blow-up.

(TENSE MUSIC PLAYS)

A bit?

(MUSIC CONTINUES)

I just want to say I'm really sorry
for the video chat.

You know, I'm thinking,

"You've been together for a month,
you know, give Lyndall a hug.

"I'm not there, I can't do it."
Yeah, yeah.

I know it was just a hug
but I felt so pressured,

and I felt like it was unnatural.

Like, I've been in the oven
at 220 fan-forced

and, anything pokes me, I crumble.

(AWKWARD CHUCKLE)

And, look, I felt really bad.

What it highlighted to me
is that I don't know you very well,

and that's not surprising,

and I was completely unaware

that that would cause you
that kind of discomfort.

Yeah.

I have apologised to Cam

for making him feel that way
and for saying that to him...

..and I hope that's
the end of the story.

You can't take words back.

Mm.

That's what I'd say, as advice.

Like, words are really hurtful
to people

and you've really,
once you've said them, that's...

Yeah.

I would've hung up.

You put pressure on Cam,
he'll shut down.

Yeah.

Mm.

Good lunch.

What's up?

Oh, it's just
an awkward silence, like...

(AWKWARD CHUCKLING)

(SUSPENSEFUL MUSIC PLAYS)

Following an uncomfortable lunch,
Cameron's mum, Fiona,

has taken him aside to further
discuss his time in the experiment.

It's been a challenge.

Look at you, you're locked up here,
it's horrible.

You were brought up
as a country kid,

so everything was quite
black and white.

Yeah.

Yeah.
Simple.

Like, whereas they don't do this
now, it's all, like...

And it's all about feelings,
emotions, it's different,

like, and you handle
things differently.

Yeah, and that's the thing.

I show my affection in other ways,

and she, obviously, really loves

that side of physical touch and
affection, which I have been doing,

I've been doing more of it,
but I think it gets to the point

where she really likes
kisses and cuddles...

..and, every time she's come up
to me and she's like, "Kiss,"

I give her one, I've never said...

Yeah.
See, I see it as an insecurity.

People that want that
constant touching, affection.

Oh, OK, yep.

I'd just spent four grand on it...

I think it's craving for attention.

(EMOTIVE PIANO MUSIC PLAYS)

See you later.
Oh!

Oh! It's been so good to see you.
Good to see you, too.

After farewelling their loved ones,

Lyndall and Cameron are debriefing
on their family catch-up.

How'd your mum feel
about the whole thing?

Ooh...

Truthfully?
Yeah.

Um, so...

Mum did say...

..that the affection and the wanting
the cuddles and wanting the kisses

and holding the hands...

Yes?

..could be, and there's no nice way
to say this...

..could be insecurity.

(GENTLE, UNEASY MUSIC PLAYS)

How'd your mum feel
about the whole thing?

Ooh...

Truthfully?
Yeah.

Um, so...

Mum did say...

..that...

..the affection and the wanting
the cuddles and wanting the kisses

and holding the hands...

Yes?

..could be, and there's no nice way
to say this...

..could be insecurity.

From me?

Yeah.

OK.

I'm not asking for a hundred,
I'm asking for, like, one.

It's not that much.

You know what I mean?
It's not just one.

But affection to me...
Yes, it is.

I literally agreed with you,
one bit of affection a day,

that's the agreement we had,
so it is just one.

No, it's not.

I have been giving you kisses,
giving you hugs.

But affection's shown in
more than one other way.

But I'm only asking
for once a day, Cam,

it's not like, "Oh, no, I need him
to show me every day."

Oi, we've started a new...

We've started a new page this week.

What, so I'm not allowed to talk
about affection at all anymore?

No, but we've started a new page,
that's water under the bridge.

It's not water under the bridge
if you're still

working on the affection, babe,
it's gonna be a thing...

Nuh, it's water under the bridge
to me.

OK.

I don't think your mum realised how
much, and how uncomfortable I felt.

I think she expected

that, after being in here
for a month and having a wife,

and knowing that we'd been
sexually intimate,

that a hug really wouldn't be
that much of an ask.

You know?

I just feel like, if the boot
was on the other foot...

What do you mean by that?

If my mum...let me talk.
If what?

Let me talk. Let me talk.
If my...

I am letting you talk,
I was asking a question.

If my mum asked,
if it was something different,

'cause it's been about
the intimacy, right?

If Mum asked something and you felt
pressured into doing something...

Like what?

It doesn't matter like what,
I felt pressured in that

and I felt like
you didn't support me.

Giving your wife a hug?

No, but your mum made me
feel pressured into doing that

after it's just been
a massive week.

Yeah, but she didn't mean to.

I know she didn't mean to do it
but she made me feel it.

Just because I know that
she didn't mean to

doesn't make me feel good
about myself.

Alright, well, what do you want
her to do to fix it, then?

We've fixed it, we spoke about it.
OK, well, good.

I don't know why we're still
talking about it, then.

Ooh!

Well, don't, I'm really protective
of my mum.

I know you are.

You've said that I'm insecure and
that's why I want one hug a day.

Like...

I never said that.
I'm just getting pissed.

I never said insecu--

Well, you're saying
that your mum said it,

and you seem to believe
everything your mum says.

Yeah, and so do you.

Oh, so my mum's
a horrible person, is she?

No, that's not what I said.

OK.

With family and friends week
in full swing,

Melinda and Layton have reunited
with their loved ones

for the very first time
since their wedding day.

Cheers!
Cheers, everyone.

Cheers!
Yeah, good to see you.

Good to see you all.

Thanks for coming, everyone.

It's been a pretty wild ride so far.

Joining the couple are Layton's mum,
Shelby, and sister, Kate,

and Melinda's mum, Lorraine,
and brother, Ryan,

who have flown in from Brisbane.

Being able to have some time
with Mel and my mum and my sister,

it's probably a good opportunity to
get some third-party perspective

on our relationship,
how we interact together.

Where are we on a scale
of one to ten

with how you're feeling with
everything, where are you at?

I'm gonna go an eight to ten.

Oh, that's lovely.

We have a connection,
so we're very cuddly.

We're actually pretty cute, guys.

Oh, that's sweet.

You know it's very hard to
tick all my boxes, right?

I reckon Layton ticks
almost 99% of them.

Oh, that's so lovely.

What's that one thing?
Yeah, the one thing.

Well...
I was literally gonna say that.

I think anyone in a relationship
needs communication and conversation

and we can't figure out
how to do that without fighting.

We're both very stubborn,
so we're both very headstrong...

Yep, we know that.

So, sometimes,
we might disagree on something

and that can lead towards
one of us getting a bit upset.

So, we've had that issue, but...

Yeah, when we're good, we're good.

Do you see it continuing
past the experiment?

I'd love to see how this goes
outside the experiment.

So, I've certainly thought about it.

I think we'll make it work
after the experiment.

It sounds like you're having,

apart from ups and downs, which
it's gotta be, it has to be...

I think, at the end of the day,

the most important thing
is to listen to each other.

It's about communication,
it's about listening,

it's about, you know, saying,

"OK, well, I might not agree
with him but let me hear him."

Yeah.
Yeah.

No, that's really solid advice
to both of you.

We've already decided
Christmas is at Kate's this year.

Oh, right.

(LAUGHTER)

The things that we need to work on

is still how we communicate with
each other and our differences, but,

overall, we're on this hot streak
of, you know, things are awesome.

Our most tumultuous couple in the
experiment, Bronte and Harrison,

are hoping for
a peaceful interaction

with their loved ones today.

To friends and family.

I'm really excited to see Kirra.

You know, the last time she saw me,

there was a lot of tears,
there was a lot of emotion,

so, yeah, it'll be nice for her
to actually see me

laughing and smiling and Harrison
and I actually getting along.

Cute!

And although the couple
are getting along today...

(DRAMATIC MUSIC)

..there is no denying

that Harrison's behaviour
before entering the experiment

raised some eyebrows
with Bronte's family and friends

on their wedding day.

Bronte's protective younger sister,
Kirra,

openly expressed her thoughts on
her new brother-in-law's conduct.

Apparently, there's some
other girl on the outside.

(BLEEP), (BLEEP), I (BLEEP)
knew it, this is bullshit.

I'm just, like...

What are you on
this (BLEEP) show for?

Why are you here?
Why are you here?

If you want to be single,
(BLEEP) off and go and be single.

And after a roller-coaster start
to their relationship,

Bronte and Harrison are eager
to prove to their loved ones

that they are back on track
in the experiment.

Hey.
Hey!

Hi!

Joining the couple for lunch
are Harrison's two best friends,

Dan and Paul,

and Kirra, who has flown in
from Perth.

I think it's important to win over
the friends and family

in any relationship.

(JOYFUL SQUEALS)

I think, if Bronte and I
are in a good place...

(SQUEALING AND LAUGHTER)

..Kirra and I
will be in a good place,

well, that's what
I'm hoping, anyway.

Cute!

I feel like, with how things ended

between Harrison and I
on the wedding day,

made me question
whether he was genuine,

so I just really want to find out

whether his intentions
are, you know, true.

Shall we toast to
Harrison and Bronte?

Oh!
To love.

Cute!
To love.

Love, fam, friends.

Oh, it's good to see everyone.

Good to see you guys together.
Yeah!

Did you think that we would be here,
like, from the wedding?

Look, with how things ended,
I was, like, super sceptical.

'Cause it was quite overtaken
by, you know, drama,

so that kinda sucked,

but all your, you know, closeted
stuff comes out, unfortunately.

Yeah, it just doesn't
normally happen

at your wedding,
you know what I mean?

Oh, no.

No, but how's it all been?

Like, so, what's been happening?

It's good.
Nuh, it's been good.

Like, Harrison and I
have discussed everything...

I think there's been little things.

There's been little things
that have come up,

but nothing that a normal couple
doesn't deal with.

There was a moment there
where Harrison...

Just haven't seen it...

..did get a girl approach him
at the bar.

OK.

And...
Right.

We've already discussed it so it's
fine, but she wanted his number.

OK.

And he decided to give...
to take her number.

What the (BLEEP)?

Really?

Mm, OK.

Like, that's alarming.

And I will let you
take over on that one.

Thank you.
I got the worst part of the story.

To let Kirra know.

What's the go?

Well, I mean,
I didn't want any drama,

so I was like, "I can't give you
my number, I'll take yours."

Literally, deleted it as I walked
off, told one of the other boys

that was there that night
that I deleted it and it was done.

The only reason I didn't tell Bronte
about it

was because we'd literally
just got back together that day.

(STORMY MUSIC PLAYS)

You can't say that, like,
you're ready for a marriage

and then, you know, go out
and, you know, live a single life.

That really upsets me.

For me, it was, like,
not a big deal.

Like, some things just aren't worth
fighting about, you know?

I know Harrison's
a good-looking guy.

I know girls are going to
approach him.

Yeah.

But I trust Harrison,
I've chosen to trust...

and I actually genuinely do
trust his word.

But, right now, it's like
we're in such a good place.

Really, though?
Like, is it really?

No, really.
You're like...

I found out a few things
that I'm not overly happy about.

I've seen her heart break
a million times over,

and I just refuse to
let it happen again.

(DRAMATIC MUSIC PLAYS)

Yeah.

I've spent weeks on end
through this experiment

trying my best every day to try
and make this relationship work

and treat Bronte the way

I think she, you know,
deserves to be treated,

so I didn't appreciate the slight
threatening tone of, like,

well, you know, "It'll be a homestay
and you're on my turf."

It is what it is,
I've said what I've said.

Let's put the knives away.
Yeah.

(DRAMATIC MUSIC CONTINUES)

Coming up...

My priority is earning
his forgiveness.

As Claire sets out on a mission
to win back Jesse's trust...

I want to show you that I'm here
to try, if you'll allow it.

..Dan casts a shadow of uncertainty
over his marriage...

This is exhausting.

Part of me still feels like he's not
invested in this as much as I am.

..before an overheard phone call
on a boys' night out...

You accidentally butt dialled me.

..leaves one groom exposed.

What he was saying was out of line.
It was disgusting.

(UPLIFTING MUSIC PLAYS)

With family and friends week

marking the halfway point
in the experiment...

(MUSIC SHIFTS DRAMATICALLY)

..Sandy is waking up alone.

(SOMBRE MUSIC PLAYS)

It has been a turbulent few days
for the couple

since Dan dropped a bombshell
during the commitment ceremony.

Are you sexually attracted
to her, Dan?

Um... (STAMMERS)
Right now, no.

But, later that same night,
in an unexpected turn of events...

..the pair consummated
their marriage.

I went from him telling me
he's not sexually attracted to me

to we have a big fight
to I need a cuddle to we have sex.

And things went from bad to worse
for the couple

during an unsettling catch-up
with their family and friends.

I just get a sense that he doesn't
want to spend time with me.

Dan delivered some harsh truths,
leaving Sandy feeling vulnerable.

The difference in lifestyle,
the difference in interests,

and what I'm trying to work out in
this moment is - are we compatible?

Are you?

(FRAUGHT MUSIC PLAYS)

That's a big question mark.

Right.

You know, we slept together.

And then, after that, you've kind
of treated me like I don't exist.

Um, so, it's the morning,

Dan's gone for a, um, run,
walk, gym, I'm not sure.

Um, he left at 5:30 this morning.

This morning, I tried to, like, lean
into him into his back and he...

(AGGRIEVED SIGH)

..he was like, "Oh!"

I was like, "Oh, sorry, sorry,
I didn't mean..."

He was like, "That's OK."

And then I was like, OK, well,

this is awkward now because,
you know, I tried.

But, anyway, and then, like,
I think, soon after that, he got up,

went to the bathroom, got changed

and left for his run or walk, and
I'm sitting here now thinking...

..what the hell is wrong with me?

Why can't I just...?

I don't know.

I don't know what to think.

I don't know how to handle
the situation.

And I...
I don't know.

(PENSIVE MUSIC PLAYS)

In need of support,

Sandy is reaching out
to fellow bride Claire to chat.

Hi, lovely!
Good morning.

Morning. I wanted to have
a chat to you.

Come in. Hi.

Talk to me.

I just...

I feel like I need to share
and just get stuff off my chest.

Just with Dan, like...
(SIGHS)

He's making me feel
just not good enough,

like, I'm just inadequate, I just
can't live up to what he wants.

Es--

Like, we've slept together now
and just literally nothing, Claire.

Nothing.

What the (BLEEP)?

It really (BLEEP) hurts me

that just everything that I've
put on the line to be here...

For Sandy, the pursuit of love
has come at an enormous cost.

I've grown up in a society
or community

where I'm always making decisions
based on what my parents want.

I know a part of them

is gonna really struggle with
this decision that I've made.

After telling her parents she was
participating in the experiment,

their reaction left Sandy in tears.

It's not good.
(SOBS)

My dad was saying, like,
he just can't accept this decision.

My mum was like, "Oh..."

"If she's gonna do this, we don't
want anything to do with her."

I don't know.

But, despite
her parents' disapproval,

Sandy pushed past
traditional cultural expectations...

Oh, my God.

..and put everything
on the line for love.

My parents aren't on board.

But I need to make decisions for me.

Hello!

Hi! How are you?

If it is the right person...

Wow! You look beautiful.

..this decision will be worth it.

Everyone says Dan is amazing.

When he is amazing, he is amazing.

Yeah, great but
he's not treating you amazingly.

What's all this?
Is this self-sabotage?

Is this his way of acting out?
Or is this him?

I don't know.

Am I naive?

Is it because I haven't had
a relationship before

that I'm just...

I'm only trying to
look at all the good,

and I didn't see the bad before?

Was it always there
or was he just not showing it?

I don't know how to navigate
all this

because I haven't been
in a relationship before.

This can't be...

This can't be how
a relationship is done.

Like, you don't...
It's not.

That's not how it works.
Yeah, right?

This morning, the first thing
he does when we wake up,

rather than have a conversa--

He didn't give me a hug
this morning,

normally he would give me a hug.

Gets up, jumps up.

And he's like,
"I'm going on my run," and he left.

'Cause he just wants to run
from everything.

And he probably won't come back
for hours, will he?

Yep.

That's what will happen.

This is not how it's meant to be.

To be honest,
I probably deserve better,

but I don't know because I've
never been in this situation.

Like, sometimes, the things he says
and the way I get treated,

I'm like,
"Is this how relationships are?

"Is this normal?"
No.

Am I accepting, like, am I...?

(DEEP SIGH)

You were not made for mediocracy,
not in life, not in love,

and what Dan is giving you
is below par and it's unacceptable.

He's not giving you any emotion and
affection after sleeping with you,

when you specifically said...

.."When we sleep together,

"that means I've got real feelings
for you"

and he's slept with you and now
he's running away from that.

It's like,
I've never seen this side of him.

I'm, like, freaking out.

I'm like, maybe he's not my person,

like, because I'm...
who am I falling for?

I get it, it does your head in.

Yeah.
Yeah.

He needs to have a good, hard look
at the way he's treating you

because this is now how it's
meant to be, and this is not...

someone who cares about you
should be making you feel this way.

I'm sick of feeling not good enough.

I'm sick of feeling that I need to

fit into some sort of model
that he has in his head.

I'm sorry, I can't do that.

This is who I am,

but I'm not gonna just put up
with someone treating me poorly

and not say anything.

I did that my whole life.

(WEARY SIGH)

I'm just...

(DRAMATIC MUSIC BUILDS THEN FADES)

I'm scared that I've fallen for
a version of Dan that doesn't exist.

(SERENE MUSIC PLAYS, BIRDS CALL)

It's a brand-new day
in the experiment,

and with it comes an opportunity
for a fresh start.

With her father's encouragement
yesterday,

Claire is determined
to prove to Jesse

just how much she wants to
turn their marriage around.

Life is ups and downs.

I've experienced a lot of it.

Don't get in a pattern of
just giving up too easy.

Really fight for it
'cause that's what it's about.

Alright?

Seeing Dad and listening to
his advice really hit home for me.

It reminds me showing up,
not giving up.

I've owned my shit.

And I want to believe that
there's still hope for us.

I care about Jesse so much,

and I'm using this week
to show Jesse that, you know,

I actually do know you
and I do listen to what you love

and what you're passionate about
and what you enjoy...

..and planning dates for him.

Hello.
Hello.

How are you?
I'm alright.

How are you?
Yeah, I'm good, thanks.

May I come in?

Yes, I suppose.

I hope that we can
leave the past behind us.

I hope that we can move forward.

I hope that I can show Jesse
that my priority is him,

and my priority is
earning his forgiveness.

I just want you to know
that, you know, this week,

I want to make you valued and good,

and I want to show you that
I'm here to try if you'll allow it.

Cool. Alright.

I know you love squash, so I thought
we might go and play some squash.

Are you down?

Um, OK.

Yeah, of course I'm down.
OK.

Um, have you ever
played squash before?

I have never played
in my whole entire life.

I probably should've Googled
how to play squash.

Something that people might not know
about me is that I play squash.

It is an amazing game.

And it's gonna be so good
to get back on the court.

So, it's pretty nice
to see Claire's effort.

But I do wonder

whether the amount of positivity
that can be evoked from this week

is going to outweigh
what exists within me

that's, like, you know,
a bit, like, "Ergh."

Either way, I'm not gonna come
into something that I love doing

and just be thinking about
the drama.

To start, we're just gonna easily
just hit it against the wall.

Nice.

That's it!
Oh!

Recovery!

(PLAYFUL MUSIC, CLAIRE SQUEALS)

The vibe right now between Claire
and I is just playful, it's fun.

Nice.

It's just, yeah, carefree.

Anthony Murray. Andy Murray?

(BOTH CHUCKLE)

Oh!

Alright, good game.

I love that.
That was actually so good.

That last shot me was mean,
I wanted to go hard.

You just smacked it.

If the rest of the week goes like
this, then, yeah, it's gonna be...

of course, it's gonna be
a positive week, yeah.

(CLAIRE LAUGHS)

What would you like?

Ooh, jeez, a ginger beer, please.

So, there's definitely
a long way still to go.

Um, but today's been a good start.

(MOROSE MUSIC PLAYS)

Following their difficult
family lunch,

and after taking time to reflect,

Lyndall and Cameron have come
together in an effort to reconcile.

Didn't leave good on Friday.

None of us did.
Nuh.

Got nasty, the tones got tasty,

and that's why I did get out
because, you know?

Yeah.

I do feel shit about what happened.

It's upsetting.

I wouldn't be here
if I didn't care about you.

And I'm gonna put
my best foot forward.

I need to show up,
I need to show more affection

and I need to be here.

Last week was awesome.

Yeah.

Everything was going...

That week for me was the best week
that I've had in this experiment.

Yeah.

And you did a really good job
last week.

I...

That's not lost on me.
You did a really, really good job.

You did, I was really happy.

And I appreciate
that it's been hard.

I really care about you.

And I still really want
to work through this.

Yeah.
Yeah.

We got some work to do this week.

Yeah.

As Lyndall and Cameron
set things right,

the rest of our original couples are
finding their own ways to celebrate

having reached the halfway point
in the experiment...

Ooh!

Dessert.

(UPLIFTING MUSIC PLAYS)

Yummy.
Look at this.

I'll feed you, baby.
Are you ready?

Babe...

..with Tahnee and Ollie deciding

that now is the perfect time
to expand their family.

We became the foster parents
of 13 orphaned fish.

Here, little pinky.

We inherited the fish
from Janelle and Adam

after their time
in this experiment ended.

We said how we'd really like
to bring them into our home,

and they obliged.

There's 13 fishies.

So many kids.

And while our original couples

hit new milestones
in their relationships,

our two newest couples

are taking part in a specifically
designed crash course week

to help with their progress
in the experiment.

Well, I'm flattered
you put me first.

You are genuinely
the most attractive of the lot.

Yeah, gorgeous.

Fair enough.

I guess it's my turn.

I would put you
in between Ollie and Layton.

OK.

So, I am on the podium.

Of course you're on the podium.

But Tayla is still reeling
after Hugo placed her second-last

during their
photo-ranking task yesterday.

(TAYLA GASPS SOFTLY)

I know you were pretty ropeable.

I was really upset with you.

Yeah.
I was so angry.

I absolutely hate that I upset you,

and these last couple of weeks
for us

have kind of been
a little bit trying.

Yep.

So, that's on me.

Yep.

But I think that, absolutely,
lesson learned.

Mm.

Yeah, yeah.

(GENTLE MUSIC PLAYS)

Never a dull moment, I have to say.

(LYNDALL LAUGHS)

Yeah, we're good.

One more.
Oh...

Even though we have had
quite a few struggles,

we're in a good place now
and hopefully we continue that way.

Yeah, that's all
I can really ask for.

Goodnight.
Goodnight.

Coming up...

(CYMBAL CLASHES, CLAIRE GIGGLES)

As Claire and Jesse
rediscover their rhythm...

This has been a good date,
to be honest, yeah.

..Sandy and Dan
fall further out of sync.

It's very exhausting.

I'm exhausting?

He keeps making me feel
not good enough,

that I don't fit into
what he was looking for.

I feel like I've walked in,

and you've been plotting
to set up an argument.

Are you joking?

(TREPIDATIOUS MUSIC PLAYS)

Having already spent
much of the day apart...

(SANDY SIGHS)

OK...

..Sandy is alone once more.

I was by myself all day.

He's been gone for hours.

Like, he doesn't tell me
where he is.

Yeah, I just get a sense

that he doesn't want to
spend time with me,

and it's starting to get
under my skin a little bit

'cause I'm like, either he doesn't
think I'm good enough for him

or he just doesn't see a future
with me.

(TENSE MUSIC PLAYS)

Hm.

Hello.

Hey.

You're in your PJs early tonight.

Well, yeah, I showered and...

It's only 6:30.

It's dinner time so I was like,
I'll have a shower before dinner.

If I don't speak the truth
and I don't speak up...

..then I'm gonna get to the end
of these three months

and think I was
a watered-down version of myself,

and, if he doesn't accept that
and it doesn't work out,

I'll think,
is that why he didn't like me?

(TENSE MUSIC CONTINUES)

I'm not holding back.

I've done that all my life.

I did that around my parents,
I did that around the community

and I'm not gonna be that
old version of myself anymore.

I've gotta get it out.

Are you alright?
Yeah, I'm fine.

Why are you in a mood?

Well, because I haven't
seen you all day.

When you're away for hours, part
of me just goes, "Where is he?"

(SOMBRE MUSIC PLAYS)

I'm like, I don't know where
you've been, what you're up to.

Yes, you have known what I'm up to.

I've been for a run.
I've been to the gym.

I've been to a day spa.

OK.
(UNDER HER BREATH)

Why have you been, like, here
brewing so mad and you have not...

Because I obviously want
to spend time with you.

Well, why don't you message me
or text me or something?

Anyway, it doesn't matter.

Mm, yeah, this is a lot.

It is a lot because I'm like,

all day, again, we're not...
I have barely seen you.

I feel like I've walked in...

I feel like you don't spend
any time with me.

I feel like I've walked in

and you've been plotting
to set up an argument.

Are you joking?

Yes, absolutely,
'cause I've walked in...

Had you been here all day,

we would've talked and I would
be completely fine right now.

I haven't seen you all day.

You left on not a great note
and then I haven't seen you.

Sandy, I'm not gonna sit
on the couch all day and watch TV.

Are you serious?
Yes.

I don't want to sit
on the couch, either.

OK, well...

OK, so stop implying that I just
want to sit on the couch all day.

I'm not implying,
I'm actually stating.

You've said it multiple times.

I'm not implying, I'm stating,
it's a difference.

(SOMBRE MUSIC PLAYS)

OK.

Sandy, if I spent that much time
at the gym

as what you do on the (BLEEP) couch,

I'd be absolutely shredded
and ripped to no end, seriously.

I'm out running, I'm out hiking,

I'm out in the water,
I'm in the ocean

'cause I'm in (BLEEP)
beast mode there.

(STORMY MUSIC PLAYS)

Go do your beast mode.

Go do your run. Amazing.

And when I'm running,
when I'm running, right,

I'm only running with people
that can keep up with me.

Seriously, I am.
OK.

I'm not gonna (BLEEP)
slow down, seriously.

(MUSIC RACES)

I felt ambushed by Sandy.

She was a bit mad, a bit angry,
a bit pissed off,

but, if anything,

I think it probably just shines
a little bit more of a light

on the gap between
where Sandy and I are at,

and some of the lifestyle
differences that we have.

You know, my lifestyle,
it's active, it's adventurous,

it's a boardshorts and bikinis,
it's a beach world, right?

I'm gonna go out
and live my life, you know?

It's what I do.

That's me.

Like, what's triggering you
right now?

I feel like I'm gonna go in circles.

It's...I don't feel that way.

What's triggering me is
sometimes I feel like...

..that I'm not good enough for you.

That's how you make me feel.

(SOMBRE MUSIC PLAYS)

I don't know what to say.

Sandy, I'm here to celebrate
and expand who you are, right,

and support who you are.

That's not why I'm here.

I'm here for a relationship.

(MUSIC CONTINUES)

He keeps making me feel
not good enough,

that I don't fit into
what he was looking for.

Part of me still feels like he's not
invested in this as much as I am

because I'm already invested,
I'm already, like...

..shit, I've got feelings for him.

And maybe that was a mistake.

I don't know, I don't know.

I don't know.

(MUSIC RACES)

It's very exhausting.

I'm exhausting?

Are you for real?
This is exhausting.

Is that why you disappear
for hours on end?

No, I...

What do you mean disappear
for hours on end?

I go to the gym, I go for a run.

What are you talking about?

Why would you say that?

But you do, Dan.

I go to the gym and I go for a run.

(MUSIC RACES)

What do you mean?

What do you mean what do I mean?

"For (BLEEP) sake."
What do you mean?

As in, I'm taking a deep breath.

OK.

I'm trying to calm myself down.

Yeah?

That's what for (BLEEP) sake.
Mm-hm.

(UPLIFTING MUSIC PLAYS)

After her father's
words of encouragement

during family and friends week...

Welcome!

..Claire has been pulling out
all the stops

in the hope of getting her marriage
back on track.

Hello.

(GASPS)

Come, let's have a look.

(MUSIC CONTINUES)

Following a successful
squash date...

They're so nice.
I know.

Aren't they beautiful?

..Claire is hoping to
win back Jesse's trust

after deep diving into
his hobbies and interests.

Look at this one!

Love!

It's pretty good
being back in my element.

I've always been into music
from a very young age.

It makes up so much of my identity
and who I am as a person.

I can't even describe myself
as a fan, its my life.

So, I really appreciate
Claire taking me here.

Turn it up.

That's it.

(PLAYS LOW NOTES)

Phwoar!

That's a riff from
one of my band's songs.

(PLAYS MELODICALLY)

Far out.

It's really cool to see Jesse
in his element.

That's such a skill.

He seems really happy, and I must
say he's very good with his hands.

One, two, one, two, three...

(THRASHES DRUM, CYMBAL CLASHES)

Whoo!

Surprisingly, Claire and I made
a pretty good team on the drums.

(BOTH PLAYING)

Dude, yes!

Yeah.

We dropped this sick
polyrhythm, actually.

You're doing a polyrhythm.

In three-four.

I was like, "Oh, this is...
I can hear it."

(BOTH PLAYING)

Claire couldn't hear.

She didn't know what she was doing,
but I could hear.

(CYMBAL CLASHES)

No, so...
No?

Open is the first.

Three, five.

OK.
That's all we're gonna do now.

So..

(JAUNTY MUSIC PLAYS)

(PLAYS DUFF NOTES)

(CONTINUES PLAYING)

Oh, man.
(SIGHS)

(CLAIRE LAUGHS)

Listen, I know it was her first time
trying to play a guitar,

but that was freaking painful.

That was painful to watch.

(MUSIC ENDS HAPPILY)

Alright.
Good job.

Great little guitaristy one.

This has been a good date,
to be honest, yeah.

Yeah.

Pretty thoughtful.

I can definitely see
that Claire's put in effort

the last couple of days,
so feeling pretty good.

Yeah.

All these other riffs are coming
back to me that I could've played.

(SINGS ALONG)

(UPLIFTING MUSIC PLAYS)

In celebration of making
the halfway point of the experiment,

a few of the grooms went out
for drinks last night,

and some are waking up
with sore heads.

(OLLIE YAWNS)

Oh, my God.
(TAHNEE CHUCKLES DRILY)

(PENSIVE MUSIC PLAYS)

How are we feeling?

You went out for drinks
with the boys?

Yep.

And me and...

..Rupert, maybe collectively...

Got a bit too lit?

Yep, we were a little bit...

Yep.

Last night, I went out
with the boys.

I went out with Rupert...

..Duncan...

..and Hugo came out.

Yeah, it was a bit, um...

It was a bit hectic.

Yeah, not good.

Not good.

(DISQUIETING MUSIC PLAYS)

But yeah.

Alright, how you feeling?

I'm OK. How are you feeling?

I'm feeling good.

Um...

Heavy weekend?
Heavy weekend.

Um, I don't know if you
remember this, but...

..you accidentally butt dialled me.

Um...

It was...
No, I don't.

Yeah, it was an accident.

Yeah, right.

They were all on a boys night,

having some drinks,
and I got a butt dial from Rupert.

I was like, "Hello, hello, hello,"
and he wasn't responding,

and obviously I realised that
it was an accidental pocket dial.

Naturally, I'm listening in.

I did listen in and...

Right.

..I, unfortunately, heard what
two of the husbands were saying

about their wives.

Hugo.
Yep.

And Dan.

Specifically, Dan.

I heard it so clear.

I remember, um, some
of the other husbands

were saying a few things
about their wives, yeah.

Yeah.
I tried to stay out of it.

Yeah, I kind of had a feeling
from the ceremony

that Dan was a bit of an arsehole.

But, like, that kind of really
cemented my first assumptions.

Some of the husbands
in this experiment

are very sneaky and manipulative.

And I can see right through it, and
I feel bad for the wives involved.

I just...

I would not forgive myself
if I did not tell the girls.

Yeah.

(FRAUGHT MUSIC PLAYS)

Like, I definitely think they
need to be called out for it.

I think it's (BLEEP).
Yeah.

(MUSIC CONTINUES)

What he was saying was out of line.

It was disgusting.
Yeah.

(GENTLE MUSIC PLAYS)

As family and friends week draws
to a close, a renewed sense of hope

is gaining momentum
for one of our original couples.

(KNOCKING)

(UPLIFTING MUSIC PLAYS)

After two successful dates,

Claire has arrived
at Jesse's apartment bearing gifts.

Hello!
Hello.

It's me again.

How are you?
I'm OK.

How are you?
Good.

I've got that song stuck in my head.

(SINGS TO 'SMOKE ON THE WATER'
BY DEEP PURPLE)

Can I come in?
You can.

Thank you.
Come on through.

Thank you.

This week has been about
earning Jesse's trust back,

and making him feel good, and
I have one more surprise for him.

(GENTLE MUSIC PLAYS)

Let me see what I have in here.

OK.
Hm!

I got you some cute
little picks today.

OK! Cool!

Little red ones to match your little
chilli socks and your guitar.

Yeah, cool!
They're for you.

Thank you!
You're welcome.

Um, I got you something else, too.
OK.

It's a little more sentimental
than that.

OK.

I got you a crystal.

(JOVIAL MUSIC PLAYS)

Take it and then I'll read it to you
when you touch it.

Oh, OK.

(MUSIC CONTINUES)

That's a big one.
It's a big one.

It's called a carnelian.

Chameleon?
Carnelian.

Would you like me to read to you
what it's about?

Carnelian is a stone of
confidence and action.

It encourages you to let go
of past experiences

that are holding you back, overcome
your fears and step into your power.

How beautiful.

If you want to put it
under your pillow tonight

just to get your energy into it
a little bit.

I got it cleansed
before I gave it to you.

Thank you.

Um, and, like, for me, like,

it, like, just reiterates that
I want to move forward with you.

Yeah.

Like, I care about you and yeah.

I must admit, you've done
pretty well this week.

Well, I'm glad.

Yeah. I, um...

Yeah, there's been a few moments

where I've been like, "I'm actually
kind of impressed by this."

Really?
Yeah.

Good. I'm glad!
Yeah.

Come here.

You know, I'll probably enjoy the
crystal more than the guitar picks.

Goodnight.
Sleep well. See you soon.

Bye.

Not so much the use that
I'm gonna get out of the crystal,

but more the sentimental value

'cause I know how much it means
to Claire,

and for her to have
bought me that...

(INHALES DEEPLY)

..um, yeah, there is more value
in the crystal.

(GENTLE MUSIC PLAYS)

(SUSPENSEFUL MUSIC PLAYS)

In Evelyn and Rupert's apartment,

Evelyn has been contemplating

what to do with the information
she received last night

during an overheard phone call
from her husband.

Last night, the boys went out,
and I got a butt dial from Rupert,

and I, unfortunately, heard
what Dan said about Sandy.

Type of things that were said
were pretty disgusting.

If that was me, and
I was trying to work at a marriage,

and behind my back
someone was slagging me off,

I would absolutely
want to know about it.

I have to say something to Sandy.

I'm nervous but I know,
at the end of the day,

it's the right thing to do.

(SIGHS AUDIBLY)

Sandy!
(WHISPERS)

Hi!
How you going?

How are you?

Yeah, I've been OK.

I mean, I just keep trying
but it's not...yeah.

OK.

Um...

I need to talk to you
about something.

Um...

I'm about to tell you something that
I think you would want to know.

(BROODING MUSIC PLAYS)

Over the weekend, some of
the husbands went out to drink.

Rupert butt dialled me.

He pocked dialled me.
Mm-hm.

I could hear the conversations

between a couple of the boys
very clearly.

And they weren't saying
very nice things about their wife.

Particularly, Dan.

(DRAMATIC MUSIC PLAYS)

Dan was out with the boys.

(MOROSE MUSIC PLAYS)

I need to talk to you
about something.

Um...

OK.

Over the weekend, some of
the husbands went out to drink.

Rupert butt dialled me.

He pocket dialled me.
Mm-hm.

I could hear the conversations

between a couple of the boys
very clearly.

And they weren't saying very
nice things about their wife,

particularly Dan.

(MUSIC CONTINUES)

Dan...

Dan was out with the boys.

He was insinuating that he was
too good for this experiment,

and too good for you.

Once I asked Rupert
what was going on,

he told me he was showing all the
boys photos of his ex-girlfriends,

like, boasting about, like, how hot
his ex-girlfriends were.

After he slept with me,

been intimate with me,
and decided now that...anyway.

I mean...

(SCOFFS)

Yeah.

I'm sorry I had to tell, like...

I'd rather...

I'm that person, I'd rather know
what's happening.

(FRAGILE PIANO MUSIC PLAYS)

You deserve better than this.

I'm so glad you've told me because
I thought I was going crazy.

You're not crazy.

You deserve better than
how he treats you.

Yeah, I'm done, I'm done
trying to, like,

protect who he really is,
I'm done.

I'm sorry, again.

And I told Tayla, as well,
but I got your back.

Thank you. Thanks.
I got your back.

(SANDY SOBS)

(SOBBING AND SNIFFLING)

(CRYING CONTINUES)

(CRYING CONTINUES)

I came here with such high hopes...

..that, you know, I'd meet someone,

that he would respect me,
he would love me for who I am.

I went against my parents.

My dad's biggest concern
was that I would come here

and I would be disrespected,

and that's (BLEEP)
exactly what happened.

And I'm just...

(STAMMERS)

(EXHALES)

I just...I feel...

I'm just broken.

I'm upset because
I've disappointed my parents.

(DEEP SOBS)

But I'm angry that
I'm letting this happen to me.

(EMOTIVE MUSIC FADES)

Tomorrow night...

I just feel like I deserve better.

Sandy searches for answers...

SANDY: ..said that
you showed the photos.

I don't know what you said.
That's what I've said.

What did you say?
You haven't said it.

..and Dan faces the firing line
as the pocket dial drama continues.

You're objectifying women.

You're making Sandy feel like shit.

You're gaslighting her,
you're lying, so (BLEEP) you.

But it's Evelyn...

I feel so uncomfortable

knowing what's been said
about my friend over here.

..who will be in
her own beast mode...

You are deflecting that you've
been an arsehole to your wife.

You don't even know me.
I've seen enough, Dan.

..as she takes Dan head on.

Let's cut the shit.

Dan deserves a Academy Award.

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