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NARRATOR: Previously...

JOHN: I've sat here

hearing this same old script
come out of your mouth.

NARRATOR: When expert John
called out Ben's bad behaviour...

I'm going to take my new voice.

I'm leaving.
(APPLAUSE)

..Ellie left her marriage and the
experiment with her head held high.

ELLIE: I'm really excited
for what's to come.

Apparently my DMs
will be blowing up,

according to a few people.

JOHN: Is Tori into you
a lot more than you're into Tori?

Um...

LUCINDA: You've planted the seed
of doubt.

But it was Jack's surprising
revelation...

The pattern that I have had is,
like,

disappointing previous partners.

And I do have concerns
that I'm gonna let you down.

Boom.

..that left everyone confused.

JOHN: We've never heard you
talk like this on the couch.

If you wanna go, like, go now.

RIDGE: She does it for me
in every single way

and I can see a future with her
outside of this.

And despite some couples
making massive progress...

On a scale of one to ten, ten being
you are absolutely in love...

9.5.
Ooh!

Are you physically
attracted to Michael?

..Stephen made a brutal confession.

No.

(HARSH MUSIC)

Tonight...

There was a sexual spark for me
that I've not felt with you.

I feel so guilty.

An unexpected cheating allegation
rocks the experiment.

MICHAEL: After that I honestly
don't know if I care to salvage it.

JAYDEN: Couples retreat, let's go!

Our newlyweds head off
on a couples retreat.

Ta-da-ta-da-da.

(LAUGHTER)

..two, three.

..and year it's
a brand-new romantic setting.

JONATHAN: It's the closest
we've been in weeks.

Gotcha.
(LAUGHS)

TIMOTHY: I actually can't do this.

..that will lead
to an unforgettable...

(TIMOTHY SOBS)

..and extraordinary breakthrough.

LUCINDA: I've never
seen that side of Tim.

So many walls came down then.

(GASPS)
You're joking.

Did he do that?

Sara and Lauren...

It's completely inappropriate.

Oh, my god!
I'm lacking trust right now.

..learn brand-new information
about Jack.

That is shocking to me.

He's crossed the line.

Will they speak up...

I'm kind of like dying inside
because obviously

Sara and I have some information
that we want to share with her.

..and break the news to Tori?

What's your limit?

Like, what would
be your dealbreaker?

It's a great question.

(SUSPENSEFUL MUSIC)

(BRIGHT MUSIC)

NARRATOR: It's the morning after
an intense Commitment Ceremony.

JONATHAN: This looks lovely.

Yes, Ms Sunshine.
Ahh!

And despite the sun shining outside

it's a frosty start to the day
for Tori and Jack...

JACK: Wife.

(CHUCKLES)
Good morning.

..with Tori still processing
Jack's brutally honest revelation.

I feel like her affection's
probably surpassing mine.

I feel like we're past half way,

starting
to develop serious feelings,

and I do have concerns
that I'm gonna let you down.

What does that mean?

NARRATOR: And Jack's comments
have got everyone talking.

Feel like it came across like
he is prepping her for breakup.

LAUREN: A hundred percent.
That's exactly what it was.

Yep.

LUCINDA: I've got some red flags
around his intentions.

I went to the red flags store

and they're out of red flags
'cause he's got 'em all.

(LAUGHTER)

CASSANDRA: I think Jack
is not interested in Tori.

TRISTAN: At all?
That's my feeling.

Do I think
he's gonna and up with her?

No, I do not.

SARA: Rough for Tori.
TIM: Yeah.

Up until now been it's been,
"We're perfect,"

and "We're into each other so much,"
but...

Yeah.

..turns out Tori's more into Jack
than Jack is into Tori.

Look, Jack hasn't really, like,

done a lot of things that
made me think he's a good person.

He's made very, like,
derogatory comments.

He's gotten angry and lashed out.

He talks about Tori to the boys.

And from the beginning has had,
like, issues.

NARRATOR: Sara isn't the only one
feeling dubious

about Jack's actions.

I am the most exposed I have ever
been in 28 years of living.

Yeah.

And no intimate partner
has had this version of me.

And I want this version of me

to be, like, feel so safe
and so protected.

So, I was obviously taken aback

by you feeling like I liked you
more than you liked me.

Oh, my god!

I just got railed.

I feel like every time
I sit on that seat I just...

The seat is that (BLEEP) hot
I gotta get off. Like...

But you said that.

You did say, "Yeah, I feel like
Tori has more feelings."

I did.

After the three experts
had it out with me. 100% I did.

Like, I was thrown on the couch.

But I feel like we align intimately
at the moment, feelings-wise.

Like, I've really serious feelings
for you.

(CHUCKLES)

I could have more feelings for you
in a week's time.

Yay.

I think we're equal.

Jack and I spoke about this
a few days ago and I asked him,

"Do you think
we like each other the same level?"

And he was like, "100% yes,
It is 50-50."

But that couch is like
the ultimate pressure cooker.

I know that couch, like,

it's so easy to miss articulate
yourself there,

and I've done it.

And I feel like last night,

that was a big miss articulation
'cause I was like, dude.

Yeah.

I have no doubt

and I have never had a doubt
with how Jack feels about me.

And so, the only
takeaway from last night is...

Jack needs to work on articulation.

I clearly need to do some work.

I need to watch my mouth and...
Yes.

I've obviously
got poor choice of words.

Yes.

But I don't feel
any differently towards you.

No, of course not.

Something's gotta rock this ship

for me to question
how I feel about you.

For sure. And I feel the same.

But I also think it's, like,

this has been
a really healthy conversation.

Lucky wife.
Lucky wife.

Lucky wife.

NARRATOR: Across the hall,
Sara and Tim are also reflecting

over their time
at the Commitment Ceremony.

TIM: How do you reckon
our couch session went last night?

(EMOTIONALLY) Like, I am who I am.

I'm always going to be opinionated.

And sometimes
it is a lot for some people so...

I don't want her to feel like
she's too much for me.

(INDISTINCT SPEECH)

JOHN: So, something is going
to have to change

in terms of your communication.

You've got to really

start vocalising what you think
and how you feel.

Like, even though
we're doing really good,

yeah, there's always things
that we can both work on.

The main message
I sort of got from it

was I feel like I need to step up
to more of an assertive role.

Yeah.

I would love for that to be, like,
a more regular thing.

Because when it does happen
I come to you more with affection,

which is what you need for, like,
reassurance.

I wanna step up.
You know, impress her.

But, yeah, I just feel like
sometimes I'm a bit slow to the mark

and she's, like,
a few levels above me

in the emotional processing
department, that's for sure.

NARRATOR: Having passed
the halfway point,

it's time for our couples

to enter the next
crucial phase of the experiment

as they take part
in the annual couples retreat.

(SINGS) # Goin' on holiday.
I like to go on holiday. #

The relationship retreat
is an exciting

and important phase
of the experiment.

It's a chance for our couples
to spend quality time together

as a group.

It provides insight into how couples
navigate outside influence

and opinions.

Because in this new social setting
there is nowhere to hide.

NARRATOR: And this year
we're taking them

to the warm and idyllic location
of Byron Bay.

We're off to Byron.

Byron!

(WITH POSH ACCENT)
Byron.

Sunshine, beach.

Ooh. Crystals, hippies,
and Hemsworths. Yes!

I always avoided Byron because
I just thought it was full of, like,

crystals and shower dodgers but...

(LAUGHS)

(SQUEALS)

I've never been to Byron
and I'm so excited

'cause I always felt quite povo
that I'd never been to Byron.

Everyone's like...

(POSH ACCENT)
"Have you been to Byron?"

I'm like, "No."

(SLURPS)

I cannot believe our retreat
is in Byron Bay.

This is where I live.

It's gonna be so much fun.

Tim's a little bit resistant.

Do you think I should bring this?

I guess. Yeah.

He'd rather have an anal probing,
apparently.

Retreat. You ready?
Yeah, I'm excited.

Drama, there's gonna be gossip,

there's probably gonna be a few
storm outs and arguments,

blow ups here and there.

Sit back and enjoy the show.

Hey.
Oh, my god!

TRISTAN: Rock on.
(CASSANDRA CHUCKLES)

Here we come. Bye, Skye.
See you, Skye. See you, partner.

Retreat. Couples retreat, let's go!
(LAUGHS)

After you.
Thank you.

Go for it, babe.
Tick.

NARRATOR: While the others
head off for fun in the sun,

there's been a dramatic turn
of events for Michael and Stephen.

Stephen had to get his hair done

ready for a publicity shoot
for the experiment,

and during the appointment,

Michael witnessed something
devastating, involving his husband.

Today was meant to be a fun day.

We had a publicity shoot

and Stephen
was getting his hair done.

And I could see my husband...

flirting with the hairdresser.

And on the ride home I could see him
sitting back texting, smiling.

And I was like,
"Oh, who are you talking to?"

And he was
talking to the hairdresser.

He told me that he felt a spark
with this hairdresser

that he's never felt with me.

Like, I've sacrificed so much
to be here.

Yeah, I'm beside myself.

I'm hurt from this,
I'm pissed off about this.

Like, my trust is betrayed.

We're both in this for monogamy

but yet you've let a spark
bring down an entire house.

NARRATOR: After the incident,

Michael
needed some space from Stephen

and now he's finally returning home
to confront his husband.

The relationship
between Michael and I

is obviously incredibly fractured.

I feel shit.

But feeling that instant attraction
to someone, it was like a clarity.

Like, that's what's missing.

No matter how many
exercises you're given,

if it's not there,
I don't know how to get it there.

Hi.

(SOMBRE MUSIC)

NARRATOR: Earlier today, while
preparing for a publicity shoot

for the experiment,

Michael and Stephen
were having their hair done,

which was when Stephen was caught
flirting with the hairdresser.

On the way home,
Michael's world was rocked further

when he discovered
the two had also been texting.

Now, after taking some time apart,

Michael has finally returned home
to confront his husband.

STEPHEN: Hi.

What's going on?

(MIRTHLESS CHUCKLE)
You tell me.

Well...
(DRAMATIC MUSIC)

I don't know.

Go on.

Talk.

Michael, I value you so much.

Over these last 2.5 weeks

I've opened up to you more than
I've opened up to anyone,

including my family.

Like, I've told you shit
that I've not told anyone.

And I view you so highly.

(LOUD SIGH)

Do you understand the dis respect
and significance of,

like, everything?

Can I explain
why this all unfolded on my side?

I honestly don't know
if I want to hear your side

'cause I'm pissed.

Like, that's so frustrating.
(STEPHEN SIGHS)

I'm not doing any of this
to hurt you.

I got really confused

because I had had a 30 second
conversation with someone

and I felt it was so much easier
to get flirty with them

than I did with you
after knowing you for 2.5 weeks.

Obviously.
(SCOFFS)

And it's just you, just again, bam,
shutting the door again.

Absolutely we had a spark there
and it was playful

and it was a little bit flirty.

150%.

And I know that
that's a shit thing to hear

which is why I feel so guilty.

It's a horrible position to be put
in to make someone feel like that.

The fact that it came so easily
with a stranger I've never even met,

it was just like a lightbulb moment.

I was like, we are
fighting a losing battle.

MICHAEL: I feel lied to,
feel disrespected.

I'm confused, I'm upset,
I'm hurt, I'm angry.

Like, all my emotions
are just in the blender right now.

You can only be rejected
so many times

before eventually
you're just sick of it.

NARRATOR: For Michael, his path to
finding a husband was a rocky road.

Your match...
Simon.

..decided to send us an email

saying he no longer wanted
to be a part of the experiment.

I feel like somebody just ripped
my heart out of my chest.

NARRATOR: But three weeks later,

Michael was finally married
to new match Stephen...

CELEBRANT: You may now kiss.

(CHEERING)

..and on their wedding night,
Michael quickly opened up.

Um...

I have been previously matched
in this experiment before.

Instantly I felt sick.

I just felt like
am I just his fill-in?

Stephen tried to lower his walls
during the crash course week tasks.

I've experienced a man

who was supposed to love his family
unconditionally, up and leave.

The reason why I'm guarded is

my dad cheated on my mum
when we were kids.

(SNIFFS)

NARRATOR: But, despite his attempt
to open up to Michael,

Stephen made a brutal confession
on the couch.

Are you
physically attracted to Michael?

Um...

No.

And ever since that revelation,

Michael has struggled
to break through Stephen's walls.

Michael, the guy today, I don't have
any desire to pursue anything there.

But, yes, there was a sexual spark
for me and I've not felt with you.

My god, I just really...

I'm still upset
that you haven't even apologised.

But I can't.

I can't apologise
for having a spark.

Like, that was just...

Do you hear
the significant weight on that?

The spark is what
ruined it for me as well.

I realised what this is missing
and yeah...

The spark?
Yeah.

And that (BLEEP) sucks.

I wish I could flip a switch.
I wish I could be like that.

I'm not even asking you
to flip a switch.

I'm just asking you to try
to grow something with me.

I would be lying to you and everyone

if I said that I could go forward
in this

to build a sexual relationship.

I fully understand that
that's a crushing thing to hear.

I don't understand.

A spark.
That sounds so insignificant.

How is that insignificant?
Michael, you have voiced...

Because you had a 30 second spark
that could literally be nothing,

whereas you're literally
trying to build something

and grow something me.

And every time I feel like
we get a good foundation...

We could
build the best friendship ever

but that's all I can give to this.

(HARSH MUSIC)

Listen, listen, listen.

After that I honestly don't know
if I care to salvage it.

OK?

I'll leave that with you.
I'm not...

I don't want to go like this,
Michael.

Then what?

I wanna sit down as adults
and talk about this

and not have you walk away.

Right now do you want a friendship

or do you want to be people
that hate each other?

And you've just thrown the ring here
and you've walked away.

It seems like
you chose the latter for us.

I did not choose anything.
I am still...

I'm sitting here right now trying
to talk through this with you.

I'm the one that's been
sitting around all day

waiting to
have this conversation with you.

You're the one
that's blowing this up.

You are doing the theatrics
that make my walls go up.

What was that? What is this?

Do you wanna just... Do you not
want to work any of this out?

You basically just told me that
it's never gonna happen.

You've got a spark from somebody
you met for 30 seconds.

What am I fighting for?
What am I fighting for?

(GRUNTS)

(DRAMATIC MUSIC)

NARRATOR: Coming up, our husbands
and wives

head north to Byron Bay for
the annual couples retreat.

GIRL: One, two, three!

This is the sweatiest exchange.

Oi!

Friendships will be
put to the test...

LAUREN: I feel like I can't ask
you questions about you and Jack.

TORI: Why?

Because I feel like
you might get upset about it.

I feel nervous
to bring things up to you.

Really?
I do.

I feel like you don't want me
to ask you questions.

And emotions
will reach boiling point.

I actually can't do this.

(SOBS)

(TIMOTHY SOBS)

NARRATOR: This year, the coastal
paradise Byron Bay,

located on the far north coast
of New South Wales,

will be playing host
to the Married At First Sight

annual couples retreat.

GIRL: Come on!

You can do it!

The relationship retreat

is an exciting and important phase
of the experiment.

It is a chance for our couples

to leave their normal
day-to-day lives...

LUCINDA: Oh, you guys!

And get a fresh perspective on their
marriage in a different setting.

(EXCITED LAUGHTER)

For this year's couples retreat...

Yes!

..we've decided to freshen it up
with a brand-new location.

JAYDEN: We're here, we made it.

Byron Bay. Couples retreat.

Here we go, eh?

JACK: We'll take it.
(LAUGHS)

CASSANDRA: Andi! Hi, neighbour!

We got one.

LAUREN: Oh, this is beautiful.
Ta-da-da-da-ta.

How come you're all puffed up?

I had to drag this...

Are you OK?

LAUREN: Guys, this is
fricking gorgeous.

The house is absolutely stunning.

Like, this place is legit.

Like, I wanna find out who owns it.

Like, flood in their DMs.

I don't know what I'm gonna say.

It's gonna be like, "Hey,
I was in your house last night."

Oh, that is creepy!

ALESSANDRA: They'll be living
together under the same roof,

which can really turn a mirror
on a couple's relationship.

TORI: Good job, doll.

Getting away and spending time
in a new environment

can really help breathe life
into a relationship that's in a rut.

Ahh, this is amazing.
Mmm.

This is lovely.
This is good, hey?

This is what affection feels like.
(LAUGHTER)

It can also bring stronger couples
even closer together.

JADE: That's such a good room.

RIDGE: Look at how much space
you've got here.

Man, happy with this room.
Love the room.

Yeah, me and the old girl
gotta break in the bed.

It'd be rude not to.

I'm as toey as a Roman sandal
for it. Let's go!

LAUREN: Have we got a bathroom?

I love this joint.
This is just like soul ground.

Yes!

I feel I'd like to make
sort of a unified experience...

Yay.

..where we can create a bit of a
cauldron and pop some intention in.

Maybe fun, connectivity,
a bit of adventure.

Like, lots of laughs.
Let's be silly.

Let, you know, release our shit.

Oh, my god! It's perfect. Whoo!

JONATHAN: Do you wanna
lay in the sun?

LAUREN: Yeah, let's do it.

It's giving rich housewife vibes.

Just minus the rich part.
(LAUGHS)

One pillow.

NARRATOR: And, as everyone settles
into the retreat lifestyle...

Two pillows.

I can't believe you fit that in.
(CHUCKLES)

..across the hall,
it's a very different vibe.

Despite what's happened
in the last 24 hours,

at Stephen's request,

Michael has unexpectedly agreed
to attend this year's retreat.

Stephen is hoping the retreat can

help them find an amicable path
back.

I'm not feeling
confident about the retreat.

Coming in, Stephen and I,
we weren't really on talking terms.

I'm confused, I'm hurt,
I'm angry, I'm upset,

and my head right now
is split in two places.

I wanna leave but do I potentially
try to make this work

for one more week
and see how it goes

and give him another chance?

My mind is just scrambled.

Oh, Lord!

I'm kind of like anxious
about these next couple of days.

Michael and I are
at a bit of a crossroad.

But look, I'm really hopeful
that the new environment

can mend what's been fractured.

I'm super keen to just give this
everything, these next few days,

and really focus on building
a connection, building that trust,

building that friendship,

and yeah, going from there.

NARRATOR: The retreat
is the first time the entire group

have seen each other since
last week's Commitment Ceremony

so tonight our couples have decided
to get together

for some welcome drinks.

(EXCITED GASPS)
LAUREN: Look at this!

This is so nice!

Ooh! This is romantic.

LUCINDA: Look at this. What a treat.

TRISTAN: Ready for tonight,
let's have some fun.

It's gonna be a great night.

Hopefully it's not the definition
of a dinner party on steroids.

You know?

GIRL: What can possibly go wrong?

It's so good
hanging out with everyone.

Get to see everyone, you know,
the drinks, the boys,

the group settings, the parties,
that kind of stuff.

Cheers, Jono.
Cheers, Eden.

(GLASSES CLINK)

Shall we take
one of these cheese platters over?

What do you reckon?

The wind and elements, and earthing,
and a bit of the old cheese platter.

It's impossible to know
what's possible.

TRISTAN: How good's this.

Anything could happen tonight.

LAUREN: The boys
are getting in the pool!

GIRL: Who?
The ones with amazing rigs.

Hey, you can't spell Ridge R-I-G.

(LAUGHTER)
You disgust me.

Yeah!
You disgust me.

GIRL: Get naked!

(SQUEALS)

Oh, my god!
(LAUGHTER)

Eugh!
SARA: Oh, are you OK?

That hurt!
(LAUGHS)

(BLEEP) That nearly knocked me
the (BLEEP) out!

NARRATOR: Although the first night
drinks are off to a smashing start,

Timothy is still concerned
about Jack and his true intentions

with Tori, following his confession
at last night's Commitment Ceremony.

TIMOTHY: I don't wanna shit
Tori's parade but I smell a rat.

Yeah.

Do you smell a rat?
Yeah.

If we're holding hands
and we're kissing and everything,

and I say to you,
"I don't want to disappoint you,"

it's almost like
you're laying the ground work...

Yeah.
..for a dumping.

Yeah.

I feel like we're, you know,
past halfway,

starting
to develop serious feelings,

and I do have concerns
that I'm gonna let you down.

I actually respect Tori.

I actually...
I have so much respect for her.

I actually like Tori.

She's a great chick.

She's all in.
She's all in.

She is (BLEEP) all in.
I know. I know.

I don't believe Jack.
That's the issue.

I know but I don't know
what to say to her.

There's Lauren. She's coming.

Lauren, come here.
Come here.

LAUREN: Oh, are you talking about
what I think you're talking about?

Sit down.

I miss Tim a bit.
Where's the chaos?

(CHUCKLES)

OK, so...
Tori's a great chick.

Yeah, we love our girl.

So I don't want her standing
under a tree for her final vows

and him reading something out going,
"You know what..."

Oh.
Oh, no.

You know?

"It's been a great ride
for the past 2.5 months

"but unfortunately it's not for us."

Oh, my god!
If that happens, I'll die.

That is the (BLEEP) shits.

Like, if he was really into Tori,

why on week one would Jack
show me pictures of his ex

and how hot she is?

(GASPS)
You're joking.

Oh, my god!
Did he do that?

Yeah. On a phone.

(DRAMATIC MUSIC)

That is shocking to me.

He's crossed the line.

I don't believe that Jack
is here for genuine reasons.

Like, he is
screaming '(BLEEP) Boy'...

100%. No.

..from every direction.

I have, like,
zero respect for the guy.

I also some information about Jack.

This is...

I didn't want to bring this up

because when
these two situations happened,

it could have been an accident.

Tim and I were going to the spa
and we were walking past.

He said hello to Tim

and then as I was walking away
he kind of tapped by butt

but I'm like, was that purposely?

But, the second thing was Jack was

apologising to Lauren at the dinner
party about that whole big fight.

And when he apologised to me,
he kissed me on my neck.

Jack kissed you on the neck?

That is 100% a dog act.

You've got to get pretty close
to somebody to kiss her on the neck

or grab 'em on the arse.

(LAUGHTER)

This man is married to my friend.

The disrespect to my friend
is unacceptable.

Oh, my god! I'm, like,
just (BLEEP) stressed right now.

LAUREN: Yeah.
I just think he's a snake.

He's Jack the snake.

I saw the snake wrangler here today

trying to look for, like,
the snakes on the boundary line,

and I was like...
(GRUNTS)

I'm pretty sure he's in that room
to the front and to the left.

He's got a tight man bun,

way too much tan,

and a shirt that
shows a little too much nipple.

I don't really
give two shits about Jack,

at the end of the day.

What I care about is my friend.

I don't want her left at the end
of this looking stupid

and feeling stupid and heartbroken.

This is very clear that we all
don't want our friend to be hurt.

MICHAEL: Yeah.
TORI: Let's talk about it.

So, this is the game plan.
Yeah, tell me what the game plan is.

Leave this tonight. Tomorrow
the three of us, we're going to...

How do I say this?

Because I just don't want her

to feel like we're coming
for her relationship

she feels so happy about.

I (BLEEP) love Tori so much.
I know.

If that hurts her in that way
I'd be devastated.

She's coming, she's coming,
she's coming, she's coming.

She's coming here.

We all were just trying to, like,
open Tori's eyes.

But I really don't want
to talk about this tonight.

I'd rather do it
when Jack's not around,

otherwise he's gonna deny it,

she's gonna shut it down,

and we're not going to get anywhere.

So, I feel like tomorrow we need
to try to pull Tori aside,

tell her what we know,
because trying to shake her

and be like, you need to see
what we see because we want you

to make the decision to leave
before he leaves you.

And breaks her heart.

NARRATOR: The retreat's
first night drinks

have certainly loosened tongues,

with some privately mentioned
allegations about Jack

at the forefront of Lauren's,
Timothy's, and Sara's minds.

OK? It's not the right time.

Let's just let things play out
a little bit.

Having decided to park
that situation for tonight...

Alright, let's go back.
OK, let's go.

Holy shit, there's a storm brewing.

..the group are now ready
to find out what's

been happening with the allegations
about Stephen and his hairdresser.

Hey, Jack, give me that, huh.

Michael and Stephen,
what's going on?

Yeah. We had a... Um...

It was a pretty rough weekend
for the two of us.

Yes, it was.

So, basically,
we went to the hairdresser.

Stephen was getting his hair done

and there was flirting happening
with the hairdresser.

Only to find out later
on the way home

that they had been flirting
via message.

(DRAMATIC MUSIC)

It felt like it was a massive
emotional cheat there to me.

You have this sexual awakening
with another person

that all of a sudden you didn't want
anything to do with me after that.

Because I was starting to think
about how come it was so easy for me

to get flirty with someone
I've known for 30 seconds,

and we've together for three weeks
and I've been trying to force it

and my instinct is to shut off.

And, like,
I feel so guilty about that.

He's physically repulsed by me.

I'm not physically repulsed by you.
That's the way you act.

Oh, Michael...

I feel like, if all of us just
went off a physical spark,

none of us would be
in happy relationships,

because that is
such a fleeting moment of lust.

Yes, exactly!

But his point is he's
tried for three weeks to really...

No he has not.
SARA: Hold on. Hold on.

No he has not.
Michael, I'm just talking...

No, because you haven't been
behind our closed doors.

Hold on. I'm...
He has not tried for three weeks.

Can you just relax for a second?
No, I'm not going to relax!

I'm annoyed right now.

You worry about
your own relationship.

(DRAMATIC MUSIC)

(RAISED VOICES)

Are you serious, Michael?
I'm serious.

Because you're hurt and I get that.
I'm serious.

But stop lashing out at people.

No, because you're not making no
sense to me 'cause you're jelo.

Why are you being like this to me?

You shut up right now.
You're getting on my nerves.

I was kind of looking at Tim,
like, babe, say something.

Like, try chime in.

Just do something.

Do anything other than sitting,
sipping, taking it all in.

MICHAEL: Just because every time
I sit at dinner parties and things,

Sara, you always have
the first thing to say.

You are rejected and I get that

but you don't have to lash out
at everyone.

MICHAEL: It doesn't matter.
I don't really care.

I obviously know that Michael
was feeling rejected and hurt,

and I don't want
to be a cause of hurt.

Like, I feel
so much guilt about that.

So, like, my main priority is
smoothing things over with Michael

and try and make amends.

Do you want to have a champagne?

The issue that's been happening
with Tim and I from the beginning

is that I need Tim to step up

and support me and say,
"Don't come for my wife."

There's nothing sexier than a guy

who just, like,
shuts down somebody else,

coming for them and being like,

"Don't you dare
speak to her like that."

I've been with men who are like that
and I (BLEEP) love it.

I think at this point Tim and I
need to have the conversation

of whether or not he can step up.

And if he can't then yeah,
I guess I'm out.

NARRATOR: As night one
of the retreat draws to a close,

Sara's frustration
with Tim's lack of action

spills over into the bedroom.

SARA: It's not that hard
to have your partner's back.

It's not that hard to be like, "Hey,
don't speak to my wife like that."

Like, I need you to step up.

Yeah.
What do you think?

I've been really trying to like,
step up to her standards

and raise the bar and, you know

like, be the person
that she wants me to be.

There's that fine line
of raising your standards

or just, like,
never really quite being enough.

It just feels like...
Uh-huh.

Let's just talk about this tomorrow.
I'm tired.

(LIGHT SWITCH CLICKS OFF)

NARRATOR: It's the first morning
in Byron Bay...

Let's do it, eh?
Alright, let's do it.

This is gonna be a good day
today. I've got a feeling.

Let's go.

Wakey, wakey!
Hands off snaky.

(THUMP)
Ow!

And after a dramatic first night
at the retreat,

Lucinda has decided
to bring Zen back to the group...

LUCINDA: Let's take our fingers.

ANDI: Oh, I love this.
LUCINDA: So good. Ahh!

..with an early morning
yoga session.

As wide as we can
and journey over to the other foot.

Ahh!

It's amazing what we can do
on the earth.

We try just reconnecting
and, you know, letting go

and having a bit of fun.

Ear to the ground.

It's so nice having this gorgeous
bunch of people together

in this, oh, divine old house.

Just hold it
and really stretch it into your bum.

NARRATOR: And, after
working up an appetite,

many are hoping to ease into day two
of the retreat with some soul food.

STEPHEN: Oh, it's all
going on in here.

It's all going on.
It's all happening.

Salt, salt, salt.

Today is a new day. The sun's out.

Yesterday's in the past,
today's gonna be a great day.

LUCINDA: Bon appetit,
gorgeous people.

JACK: Thanks, guys,
this looks unreal.

CASSANDRA: Enjoy.

Made with love, guys,
made with love.

This is what I love.

I love just having a relaxed time,
good energy,

water, sun, water, sun, food.

Like, all of that sort of stuff.

So, this calmness I really enjoy.

Too blessed to be stressed.

Yay. Thank you, everybody.
Thanks, guys.

NARRATOR: While most of the couples
are starting the day

feeling refreshed, it's a different
story for Tim and wife Sara.

TIM: Feeling a bit flat, eh,
just after last night.

Definitely got differing
expectations in a relationship,

you know, like...

Just kind of like start to change
the nature of who you are.

We haven't spoken to each other
this morning at all so...

Bit of a position.

This morning was a little bit off.

I didn't get much sleep last night.

Probably got three or four hours'
sleep so that was pretty rough.

And, yeah, Sara and I didn't really
speak at all in the morning.

I'm just not living up to
those expectations or, like,

not meeting those needs of hers.

I'm definitely not really
a super confrontational person.

I don't know, it's like,
the mix between growing as a person

and being better and, like,
changing who you are.

So, yeah, it's a tricky sort of
situation to navigate.

So, we need to have a chat.

Sara.

SARA: This next conversation
that Tim and I have,

it's gonna be
how can we work on this.

Because I can't keep having

the same conversations
over and over again.

How are you doing?

I'm a bit flat.
Yeah? Same.

I feel like to me
it would be so easy

to just, like,
have him support me and speak up,

and that would allow me to just,
like, take a backseat.

It's like I feel like in my brain
it's as easy as that

but it's obvious that,

like, in his it's not like that,
it's a different way.

It's not about being the loudest
or yelling

or having the biggest opinion.

It's about in those moments
saying things for me

and supporting me.

You have someone
who is yelling in my face.

Like, I don't understand
how that's asking for too much

just for you to defend me
in that moment.

(EXHALES)

I want to let you know that
I do want to be there for you

and I want to defend you.

I want you to see that
I'm on your team, you know?

That I've got your back.
You have it in you.

It's not that you don't.
You just choose not to.

I never want to
be in a situation like that

where I don't
feel like my partner has my back.

I understand, you know,
and I'm sorry

that I didn't straight
come to your defence.

It hasn't been, like, perfect at all

but we laugh, we have
really good sexual chemistry.

Like, we obviously
like spending time together,

we're comfortable
around each another.

There's a lot of good things

and I want to hold on to, like,
the good things,

but I also want to make sure that,

like, we figure out how to move past
this and understand each other.

NARRATOR: Coming up...

LAUREN: There's a few snakes
around here.

We need to tell Tori
what's been happening.

SARA: I feel
(BLEEP) sick about this.

LAUREN: I feel sick about it
too but I think it needs to be done.

Will Sara and Lauren
spill the beans?

NARRATOR: It's day two
of the couples retreat...

Gotcha.

..and after a tense start
to their Byron Bay trip...

this afternoon
our husbands and wives

are hoping to calm things down
with a bit of R&R.

I feel like we need a day of just,
like, chill vibes.

By the pool.

(LAUGHTER)

And, like, light, happy chat.

Why don't you sit in Ridge's lap?

He's got a little spot there
for you.

Right in the middle here.

You might lose me in the pink but.

(LAUGHS)

Maybe a bit of, like,
rest and recovery.

You're choking me.
(LAUGHS)

While some relationships
are heating up in Byron,

others are using the retreat
to help mend their relationship.

And Stephen is
doing the best he can

to smooth things over with Michael
after his extramarital flirtation.

MICHAEL: That was karma.

Instant karma.

I think that
there's a bit of tension.

Michael and I are
at a bit of a crossroad.

Our last proper chat I pretty much
told him I was done.

Um...

But then, I do have a tendency
to kind of flee

when I feel like
it's not instantly right.

So, definitely know that

I could be putting
a little bit more work into that.

We've got so much care
and compassion for each other

and so, like, when you see that
someone that you care about

is hurt, you just drop it all

and all you want to do
is make sure they're OK.

Right now I feel like shit.

I feel responsible
for this not working.

I feel guilty about that.

I feel like everyone knows
how much of a great guy you are,

and trust me, I see it.

But like,
I'm just frustrated at myself.

The way I spoke about it
was all very definite.

When you use language like that
obviously it hurts you to hear that

but it also, like,
it shuts off all possibilities.

MICHAEL: I feel like yeah,
when you use that language

and close off so many things,

it just makes me
wanna not put in an effort.

It makes me want to walk away
as well.

I get that. I totally get that.

But I have like I said,
seen glimpses of a great guy,

and I hold onto that.

I just want you to show up, I guess,
for a little bit.

And I am, just, like,
a day at a time.

Like today I've had a really
good day and, like, we're talking,

conversing, and tomorrow
we'll see what that brings.

It was great
seeing Stephen check-in.

I noticed he's making
a little effort, which is nice.

His famous words are "Take it
a day at a time," and right now

I'm just trying to live that advice
and just see where it goes.

NARRATOR: Michael and Stephen
aren't the only ones

feeling the positive effects of the
retreat on their relationship.

This is the sweatiest exchange.
(LAUGHS)

I feel like a retreat
has been good.

It's been fun.
This is wet.

Yeah, I'll continue
to treat Tori with respect

and, you know, work on us.

Make her laugh and make feel safe.

LAUREN: Oh!

LAUREN: There's a few snakes
around here.

NARRATOR: Sara and Lauren
are sitting on some

scandalous information about Jack,

and Tori is not in the loop yet.

SARA: The stuff that happened was,
like, inappropriate and suspicious.

Totally.

LAUREN: It turns out
I was right about Jack.

He's been inappropriate with Sara.

Kiss on the neck,
the tap on the bum.

SARA: I don't wanna do it.
I don't wanna do it.

LAUREN: I don't want to
do it either.

Shh, he's right there.

We need to tell Tori
what's been happening.

I feel (BLEEP) sick about this.

I feel sick about it too
but I think it needs to be done.

But she is so defensive of him.

Yeah, it is a bit scary.

(BLEEP)

TORI: I wanna get in on it.

LAUREN: I don't want to upset her

but just worried about her.

So, I wanna get, like, a bit more
of a gauge on where Tori is at.

I feel like I can't ask you
questions about you and Jack.

Why?

Because I feel like you
might get upset about it.

I feel nervous
to bring things up to you.

Really?
I do.

I feel like you don't want me
to ask you questions.

People are interested in your
and Jack's relationship

because we're thinking how you said,
"We're so good, we're so good,

"we're so good,"

but obviously thinking things have
come up along the way with Jack.

Can I ask you a question?
Absolutely.

How do you feel about what happened
at the Commitment Ceremony?

Do you feel like he was setting
you up to be, like,

I'm gonna bail at the end of this?

That's what it looked like.

It was an eye-opening couch session

and it did
provoke a very big conversation.

I feel like I am
a very good judge of character

and I feel like people think
I'm this, like, little poor,

like, poor Tori.

Like, she's being played.
No, that's not even it.

We're think you're gonna
stand by him no matter what.

But I have a limit.

Yeah, I'm not there yet.
I'm not, like...

I'm very in tune
with what's going on and I'm...

Yeah, I'm not a silly girl.

We know that.
You have to believe that.

And that's why it comes across as,

because you're obviously
very intelligent,

everyone knows that,

it comes across when you, like,
sit there with him and you're like,

"No, we're all good no matter what."

Even the first week, you know,
when the whole story came out,

you were like, "No,
we're good no matter what."

There was no, like,
even little sliver of, like,

"Oh, yeah, I didn't like that."

I think it's just that you
really like him and love is blind.

You know?

You can kind of oversee things
that our major red flags.

TORI: There's no denying
I'm annoyed at Jack,

I'm very frustrated at Jack.

And he knows he's
got a lot of work to do.

He knows he needs
to make it up to me.

But Lauren and Sara aren't really,
like, a fan of Jack

and so I don't need
to yet again air dirty laundry.

So, unless you've got something new
to say to me,

new, fun, and exciting,

I am not gonna talk anymore.

I'm going on vocal strike.

It seemed very like I'm going
to stand by him no, no matter what,

and that's where my concern came up.

What if
something legitimate happened?

LAUREN: It wasn't the right time
to tell her

because
she's too defensive about it.

Like, Jack's right there.

So, we will try again tonight
when Jack's out with the boys.

We literally have one chance
to pull this off

otherwise it'll get shut down
and that'll be the end of it.

We need to make sure
we execute it properly,

and I feel like all
hell's gonna break loose, honestly.

NARRATOR: Coming up,

Will Lauren and Sara
finally dish the dirt on Jack?

What's your limit? Like,
what would be your dealbreaker?

That's a great question.

SARA: Lauren and I
locked eyes straight away

and we were like,
we've got to tell her.

NARRATOR: Byron Bay is the new home
for this year's couples retreat...

GIRL: One, two, three.

(LAUGHTER)

(LAUGHTER)

In the middle. I'm directing.
Right here in the middle.

..and while
some are soaking up the sun...

Just dreamy, eh?
Wow!

MICHAEL: Three, two, one.

..others are playing
a 'get to know you' card game.

CASSANDRA: "What is the funniest
experience you've had on a date?"

ANDI: I have one. I was on a date
with a boy, my first date.

I stood on the front of my dress
as I stood up...

Oh, no.
(LAUGHTER)

The whole dress went down to here.

"Is there are fashion trend
you wish you hadn't followed?"

Ooh.
TIMOTHY: I had a perm.

(LAUGHTER)

A perm and a mullet.

Timothy!
(LAUGHTER)

A perm and mullet at the same time.

LAUREN: I do personally
find Tim really spunky.

Tim and I are
in the best possible place,

celebrating each other
in this new couples retreat space.

But I just think that when
he clicks in and decides to open up,

I think a beautiful love
could blossom between us.

Jayden, "What is your biggest fear?"

Aw! Jayden!

Losing your parents?

What's the next card?

LUCINDA: You know, I could see
the family question,

it put Tim into a spell
of sort of feeling his loss.

I adore Tim and for who he is,
for what he's been through,

the stories and the scars that he
carries, he's actually phenomenal.

NARRATOR: After a harmless card game

left Timothy feeling the grief
of losing his family,

Lucinda has decided
to sit her husband down

in the hope that he might
finally open up to her emotionally.

How are you?
Been better.

It's been a funky day, I think.

It has. Yep.

Yeah, I really wanna be there
for Tim.

Just gotta be so careful
not to push him

'cause then all the walls come up.

And I understand that but, you know,

we're married so I just wanna lean
in and touch and be and go deep.

I actually was feeling
so actually good and...

Same.

..it just seemed to turn to shit
so quick

when we were playing
that game this afternoon.

I felt you so much.

You know? You've had
to work through a lot of shit stuff.

Yeah.

TIMOTHY: My dad passed away
about six weeks ago.

And Mum died 17 years ago.

My brother died in the same year.

So I've got no family left.

I'm definitely guarded,

hence my new tattoo that I got
just a couple of weeks ago.

The Tin Man.

You tell everyone
you don't have a heart.

I don't really
let too many people in.

Closing myself off,
it's the way I protect myself.

MEL: Because what
would it mean for you

if you admitted
that you have a heart?

It means I can be hurt.

LUCINDA: I get why
you are who you are.

I'm defensive, you know.
You have to be.

Yeah. It's losing the family
and um...

Yeah. And the biggest thing I lost
was myself.

Yeah.

(LUCINDA SNIFFS)

(EMOTIONALLY)
I actually can't do this.

(SOBS)

(SAD MUSIC)

(TIMOTHY BREATHES DEEPLY)

(TIMOTHY SOBS)

(TIMOTHY CONTINUES TO SOB)

(HEART-BREAKING MUSIC)

It's like everyone has an anchor,
you know.

It's generally, you know,
it's generally your family.

And I just, you know, I...

I guess just being around everybody
and just hearing everybody,

and it just brings it all to light.

And losing yourself is, you know...

you just
don't know who you are anymore.

I just, you know, I um...

I seem like a mouthpiece sometimes

and I, you know, I try and make
a joke at pretty much everything

'cause it's the way
that I deal with things.

I dunno, I'm in sort
of uncharted territory for me.

It just cut so deep.
(SNIFFS)

I feel lost.

I know that Lucinda doesn't think
I'm weak because I show emotion.

Lucinda's...
She's a rock, there's no question.

Lucinda's a rock.

Mmm.
Mmm.

I've never seen that side of Tim.

Just feel like
so many walls came down then.

It was a real turnaround.

I feel deeply, deeply honoured
that Tim

feels safe enough to open

and share his deepest
vulnerabilities with me.

And I just wanna
be in devotion to that.

(GENTLE MUSIC)

NARRATOR: Byron Bay
is the new setting

for this year's couples retreat and,

having spent last night
in a mixed group setting...

JAYDEN: Ooh!
(CAMERA SHUTTER CLICKS)

Work It, girl.
(LAUGHS)

..tonight our husbands and wives

will be separated
for a boys and girls night.

That is a beautiful dress, gorgeous.
Thank you.

Have you got a jacket?
You've got your big jacket?

I'll get it.

Our social event
separating our brides and grooms

is an integral part of this retreat.

There's so much to do right now.

JACK: Looking fine.

Studies show that
spending time away from your spouse

and catching up with other people

can have a positive
impact on your relationship.

Do you have hairspray?

I gave it to Eden.

TORI: I'm so excited about tonight.

Jack and I
are in a much better place.

I feel like the retreat,
we needed this.

I know I'm
gonna have a really great time.

Don't comment on how burnt I am.

You look good.
Oh, thank you.

It's gonna be interesting
to see what's going on.

(JONATHAN CHUCKLES)

LAUREN: Me and Sara had
a conversation with today about

how we feel like we can't really
talk to her about her relationship.

But unfortunately, Sara and I have
more information about Jack

and that we want to share with her

and, it's, like,
really uncomfortable.

It's not the kind of thing that you
ever wanna have to tell a friend.

I think tonight's
gonna be interesting.

Yep.

I love Tori but Jack
definitely crossed a line

and I would much rather have someone
be honest with me about something

than beat around the bush.

And as her friend,
I feel like she should know

inappropriate things have happened.

Yeah, it's gonna be a big night.

(TORI AND JACK KISS)
Thank you.

JACK: Good job.

Have fun with the girls.
Yep.

I'm sure it'll be a hoot.
(JONATHAN CHUCKLES)

NARRATOR: This evening,
the boys night is

being held
at a local Byron Bay distillery...

RIDGE: Boys night!

Let's go, boys. Let's bring it.

(ROARS LIKE AN APE)

..while the girls are staying back
at the house for the night.

CASSANDRA: Oh, yay!

That's so cute.

Oh, (INDISTINCT SPEECH) barrels.
Yes.

Tonight's boys night.

Let's go. Come on.

Look, I like half of them.

I think he other half are dickheads.

Ooh, look at this.

RIDGE: Oi, boys, I think
it goes without saying,

one shot for every time
you've dogged your missus so...

(LAUGHTER)
I've got a lot of shots.

(LAUGHS)

So, imagine going out
with a bunch of dickheads.

Saddle up, here we go.

Dudes.
Here we go.

(LAUGHS)

Boys. Let's go.

Cheers, guys.
Cheers, guys.

Enjoy the girls night.

Tim had a real turnaround tonight.

There's been
a huge breakthrough there.

I feel so happy in my heart.

Guys, you're not going to believe
what just happened.

TORI: What? What do you mean?

You won't.
Blow our minds.

Well, miracles happen.
oh!

Yeah. OK.

Cass had some cards earlier,

and we went around and asked some
questions and we all answered them.

It was those two questions
about what's your biggest fear

and what's your biggest loss.

And I just clocked the moment
and felt for Tim.

Oh!

And anyway, we were just
sitting on the couch and, you know,

we spoke about that

and, yeah, I just started to tear up
because I could feel his loss.

And then he did.
Oh!

Wow.

I just lost it.

I don't, I don't cry.

And I just, yeah...

Did you cry?
Yep.

Really?
Yeah.

And we reunited and he gave me
the most heartfelt, beautiful hug.

Aw!

It was such a gorgeous...
He came to you.

He came to me.
He came to you.

And with the biggest...

It was just,
we breathed into each other.

Oh, my god! A melting hug.

And I got, I nuzzled right in there.

It's the best thing
in the entire god damn world.

Literally. Literally.

It was so beautiful.

And...
GIRL: I'm getting teary. Gosh.

Who would have thought
Timothy would make me teary.

(LAUGHTER)

I'm looking forward
to catching up with her later.

Yay!

There you go.

Oh, wait, you're looking forward
to catching up with her later.

I'm looking forward to catching up.
Yeah.

What's gonna happen later?

Didn't see that coming.

I know. I didn't.

TIM: That's good to hear, man.
Yeah.

That's really good to hear.
Yeah.

She was a sweetheart. Yep.

She is. She really is.
Yep.

Mr Slow Burner himself.

Mr Slow Burn, yep.

Mate.
Mountains got melted today.

They think global warning is fake?

It's real
and it's in Timothy's heart.

You know?

He's, like,
the definition of a slow burn,

you know, but I think the candle's
now reached its wick to pure flame.

What do you reckon
the chicks are all talking about?

Andi, how are you and Big Dick
going?

(LAUGHTER)

He's such a sweetheart.

He has the kindest heart
and yeah, he's...

Like, I really like him.

Mmm.
I love girls night.

Yeah, we love girls night.

Girls night was so needed for you.
Yeah. Big time.

OK, who's next? Tori.

What?

Yeah, Tori, how are you going?
I'm great.

Jack and I are good.
Jack and I are in a good place.

I feel like I'm constantly, like,
justifying that.

Our couch session at the last
Commitment Ceremony was quite raw

and quite, like, exposing,

but it was a really good,

it was a great chat

and it led to a really, you know,
good and honest

and open conversation, transparent
conversation with Jack and I.

We're in a good place.
We're in a good spot.

(BLEEP)

Jack definitely crossed a line.

I have to say something to her.

I'm actually just, like,
a little bit...

I'm shitting my pants.

(EXHALES)

(GIRLS CHATTER INDISTINCTLY)

OK, who's next? Tori.

ANDI: Yeah, Tori, how are you going?

I'm great.

Jack and I are good.
Jack and I are in a good place.

I feel like I'm, like, constantly,
like, justifying that.

I have to say something to her.

Jack definitely crossed a line on,

with like,
two inappropriate occasions with me.

This is a conversation
that needs to be had

and it needs to be unpacked.

LAUREN: Do you feel like
you guys are companions or, like,

more relationship-y?

TORI: I feel like
it's more relationship-y.

Yeah, OK.

This is probably the first healthy
dynamic that I do feel, like,

trust and comfort and safety.

TIMOTHY: Is Tori
your physical type?

She's enough for me, 100%.

JONATHAN: Do you see her
being the mother of your kids?

All I can say is
I'm open to having children

with someone I fall in love with.

We have a situation
where Tori is very invested,

and when I asked her, "Is Jack
the father of your children?"

And "100%.
I'll have his kids tomorrow."

When Jack was
asked the same question, it was...

I'm not buying it.

Well, what do you do?
Somebody you fell in love with.

But are you in love with Tori?

JACK: Um...

Nobody gives a shit about Jack,
I don't think.

Couldn't care less
whether he's here or not.

But nobody wants
to see Tori get hurt.

TORI: I'm very lucky to
be with someone in this experiment

that I can go to
and that does have my back,

because this experiment is a lot.

Sitting here listening to Tori

talk about how great
the relationship is

I'm kind of like dying inside

because obviously Sara and I
have some information that

we wanna share with her

and, it's, like, hard to sit here
and listen to that.

What's your limit? Like, what would
be your dealbreaker?

Like, the ultimate dealbreaker?
Yeah.

(SUSPENSEFUL MUSIC)

That's a great question.

It's a good question.

SARA: Lauren and I
kind of locked eyes straight away

and we were like,
we've gotta tell her.

Alright.

I need to have a chat with Tori
and Sara, if you guys don't mind.

Sorry guys. We'll be back.

LAUREN: It's important
to let Tori know

because she needs to know
all the facts

then she can make her decision on

what she wants to do with her
relationship, based on the truth.

ANDI: Anyone
know what this is about?

No.

Sit wherever you want to sit.
I'll sit there.

TORI: Um... On an aeroplane.

NARRATOR:
Tomorrow night, Eden...

I've received this information
that I didn't want.

..has...

I'm feeling so uncomfortable
and so anxious...

..a secret.

I don't know what to do.

Information so damaging...

It can
affect a lot of people in here.

..it will derail
the entire experiment.

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