Spoilery Episode Synopses from BBC3
Found these while browsing the BBC website. They're for episode 3, 4 and 5. Their promo monkeys don't seem to know how to tease an episode without giving most of the plot details away. Don't read if you don't want to be spoiled.
SPOILERS behind the cut. Don't say I didn't warn you.
Lip Service Ep 3/6
Tuesday 26 October
Cat and Sam's honeymoon period is threatened by Frankie's constant presence; Jay sets out to prove he's still got pulling power; Tess gets more than she bargains for when she turns up at Lou's flat unannounced; and a shocking revelation throws Frankie's identity into question, as the seductive new relationship drama continues.
Despite some early hitches, Cat and Sam's relationship is back on course but Frankie's presence in their life starts to take its toll.
To make matters worse, Cat is forced to work alongside Frankie after her boss, Alistair, hires her to take some photos for a company brochure. Determined to keep her ex at a professional distance, Cat's facade begins to slip as she grows increasingly irritated by Frankie's efforts to build bridges.
For Jay, having Frankie in the workplace is like having a devil on his shoulder. As they eye up hot, new intern Hayley, Frankie goads Jay that he's too old to pull her. Jay takes the bait but his attempts to impress Hayley backfire - with disastrous consequences.
Tess is thrilled when Lou kisses her in public. It looks as though she's slowly but surely growing more comfortable with her sexuality and Tess promises to help her come out - no matter how long it takes.
With things going so well between them, Tess is confused when Lou fails to show up for dinner that night and doesn't return any calls the next morning. Tess decides to give Lou a sexy surprise and persuades Ed to drive her to Lou's apartment. But it's Tess who is on the receiving end of something unexpected.
Frankie is troubled by the mystery surrounding her past and visits the registrar's office to try to find out more about her parents, who died in a car crash when she was a child. However, Frankie gets more than she bargained for when she sees her parents' death certificates and all is not as it seems.
Lip Service Ep 4/6
Tuesday 2 November
Cat puts her relationship on the line when she lies to Sam; a jilted Tess ventures into the world of internet dating; and, after a run-in with her uncle, a self-destructive Frankie finds herself on the wrong side of the law, as the seductive relationship drama continues.
Frankie and Tess move into an amazing new flat courtesy of estate agent Sadie, Frankie's casual fling. But, despite their incredible new pad, Tess is depressed about her dire love-life - until she's persuaded by Frankie to launch herself into the dating scene once more.
Love-struck Ed can only stand by and watch forlornly as Tess goes out on a date but it proves to be a troublesome experience, to say the least, for the unlucky-in-love actress.
Frankie continues to search for answers as she tries to unravel the mystery surrounding her identity. Feeling totally lost, she turns to Cat - the only person she feels she can confide in. Cat can't bear to see Frankie so distressed and lies to her lover, Sam, to get information through her work.
Armed with the facts Frankie confronts her Uncle Cameron, who warns her off further investigation. But this only fuels Frankie's fire to find out the truth.
To assuage her guilt over lying for Frankie, Cat invites Sam to lunch with her parents. It's a cringe-worthy affair but Sam is in great form.
Loving Sam all the more for this, Cat confesses her secret but Sam admits she's always suspected. Although relieved to finally hear the truth, Sam questions Cat's loyalties and whether she still holds feelings for her ex, Frankie.
Frustrated and rejected by her uncle and desperately upset about Cat, Frankie is in a reckless mood, determined to forget her troubles. She ends up embarking on a drug-fuelled session with Sadie. Together they make a wild and dangerous combination.
When they find themselves in trouble with the police, Frankie is forced to turn to the unlikeliest of allies for help, but her troubles are only just beginning...
Lip Service Ep 5/6
Tuesday 9 November
Jay and Frankie try to shun their drunken mistake; Tess attempts to avoid a birthday milestone; Ed's desire to reveal his true feelings for Tess reaches fever pitch; and a work assignment pushes Frankie and Cat closer together as their feelings grow deeper, as the seductive relationship drama continues.
It's the morning after the night before and Frankie and Jay are desperate to forget about their recent indiscretion. But there's no escape after Tess reveals she saw them and told Ed the gossip.
Keen to keep the truth from Cat and, of course, Becky, Frankie asks Tess and Ed to keep quiet. But the secret is like an unexploded bomb within the group of friends.
In a moment of passion, Sam tells Cat she loves her. Sam fears the worst, though, when Cat doesn't reciprocate.
Later, Frankie and Cat take a stroll down memory lane on a work assignment to their old school. With tensions easing between them, they admit they're still attracted to each other. But their nostalgic trip comes to an abrupt end when a sly cigarette causes a fire and puts Cat's job on the line.
Tess is doing her best to ignore her forthcoming 30th birthday and, despite Ed's best efforts, refuses to mark the occasion.
When Ed gets a meeting with a literary agent, Tess is terrified he'll become successful and leave her behind. Desperate to boost her acting work, Tess visits her own agent only to be told some home truths about why she doesn't get any work. She then sets out to prove the critics wrong but her new-found positivity receives an unexpected blow when her ex-girlfriend, Chloe, reveals she's marrying the woman she left Tess for.
Rejected, defeated and alone on her 30th, Tess treats herself to Botox - with disastrous consequences.
Desperately sad, Tess rushes home only to meet Ed on the street. As he watches Tess break down, Ed toys with the idea of revealing his true feelings. But just how will Tess take the news and how will she react to the surprise party waiting for her in her flat?
SPOILERS behind the cut. Don't say I didn't warn you.
Lip Service Ep 3/6
Tuesday 26 October
Cat and Sam's honeymoon period is threatened by Frankie's constant presence; Jay sets out to prove he's still got pulling power; Tess gets more than she bargains for when she turns up at Lou's flat unannounced; and a shocking revelation throws Frankie's identity into question, as the seductive new relationship drama continues.
Despite some early hitches, Cat and Sam's relationship is back on course but Frankie's presence in their life starts to take its toll.
To make matters worse, Cat is forced to work alongside Frankie after her boss, Alistair, hires her to take some photos for a company brochure. Determined to keep her ex at a professional distance, Cat's facade begins to slip as she grows increasingly irritated by Frankie's efforts to build bridges.
For Jay, having Frankie in the workplace is like having a devil on his shoulder. As they eye up hot, new intern Hayley, Frankie goads Jay that he's too old to pull her. Jay takes the bait but his attempts to impress Hayley backfire - with disastrous consequences.
Tess is thrilled when Lou kisses her in public. It looks as though she's slowly but surely growing more comfortable with her sexuality and Tess promises to help her come out - no matter how long it takes.
With things going so well between them, Tess is confused when Lou fails to show up for dinner that night and doesn't return any calls the next morning. Tess decides to give Lou a sexy surprise and persuades Ed to drive her to Lou's apartment. But it's Tess who is on the receiving end of something unexpected.
Frankie is troubled by the mystery surrounding her past and visits the registrar's office to try to find out more about her parents, who died in a car crash when she was a child. However, Frankie gets more than she bargained for when she sees her parents' death certificates and all is not as it seems.
Lip Service Ep 4/6
Tuesday 2 November
Cat puts her relationship on the line when she lies to Sam; a jilted Tess ventures into the world of internet dating; and, after a run-in with her uncle, a self-destructive Frankie finds herself on the wrong side of the law, as the seductive relationship drama continues.
Frankie and Tess move into an amazing new flat courtesy of estate agent Sadie, Frankie's casual fling. But, despite their incredible new pad, Tess is depressed about her dire love-life - until she's persuaded by Frankie to launch herself into the dating scene once more.
Love-struck Ed can only stand by and watch forlornly as Tess goes out on a date but it proves to be a troublesome experience, to say the least, for the unlucky-in-love actress.
Frankie continues to search for answers as she tries to unravel the mystery surrounding her identity. Feeling totally lost, she turns to Cat - the only person she feels she can confide in. Cat can't bear to see Frankie so distressed and lies to her lover, Sam, to get information through her work.
Armed with the facts Frankie confronts her Uncle Cameron, who warns her off further investigation. But this only fuels Frankie's fire to find out the truth.
To assuage her guilt over lying for Frankie, Cat invites Sam to lunch with her parents. It's a cringe-worthy affair but Sam is in great form.
Loving Sam all the more for this, Cat confesses her secret but Sam admits she's always suspected. Although relieved to finally hear the truth, Sam questions Cat's loyalties and whether she still holds feelings for her ex, Frankie.
Frustrated and rejected by her uncle and desperately upset about Cat, Frankie is in a reckless mood, determined to forget her troubles. She ends up embarking on a drug-fuelled session with Sadie. Together they make a wild and dangerous combination.
When they find themselves in trouble with the police, Frankie is forced to turn to the unlikeliest of allies for help, but her troubles are only just beginning...
Lip Service Ep 5/6
Tuesday 9 November
Jay and Frankie try to shun their drunken mistake; Tess attempts to avoid a birthday milestone; Ed's desire to reveal his true feelings for Tess reaches fever pitch; and a work assignment pushes Frankie and Cat closer together as their feelings grow deeper, as the seductive relationship drama continues.
It's the morning after the night before and Frankie and Jay are desperate to forget about their recent indiscretion. But there's no escape after Tess reveals she saw them and told Ed the gossip.
Keen to keep the truth from Cat and, of course, Becky, Frankie asks Tess and Ed to keep quiet. But the secret is like an unexploded bomb within the group of friends.
In a moment of passion, Sam tells Cat she loves her. Sam fears the worst, though, when Cat doesn't reciprocate.
Later, Frankie and Cat take a stroll down memory lane on a work assignment to their old school. With tensions easing between them, they admit they're still attracted to each other. But their nostalgic trip comes to an abrupt end when a sly cigarette causes a fire and puts Cat's job on the line.
Tess is doing her best to ignore her forthcoming 30th birthday and, despite Ed's best efforts, refuses to mark the occasion.
When Ed gets a meeting with a literary agent, Tess is terrified he'll become successful and leave her behind. Desperate to boost her acting work, Tess visits her own agent only to be told some home truths about why she doesn't get any work. She then sets out to prove the critics wrong but her new-found positivity receives an unexpected blow when her ex-girlfriend, Chloe, reveals she's marrying the woman she left Tess for.
Rejected, defeated and alone on her 30th, Tess treats herself to Botox - with disastrous consequences.
Desperately sad, Tess rushes home only to meet Ed on the street. As he watches Tess break down, Ed toys with the idea of revealing his true feelings. But just how will Tess take the news and how will she react to the surprise party waiting for her in her flat?