Brief Encounters
In the early 1980s the lives of four ordinary women, their husbands, mothers, families and community are turned around when they become Ann Summers party plan saleswomen.
Episodes
Episode 1
Steph persuades well-to-do Pauline to host an Ann Summers party, but are Pauline's friends really the right crowd to sell to?
Episode 2
Steph has found out that her husband Terry slept with Lisa and believes that her marriage is over. Since her mother died, the bubbly and outgoing Dawn has felt trapped, looking after her father and three brothers who take her for granted. She can no longer stand living at home and asks for refuge at Pauline's house, much to Brian's annoyance. Nita is 23 weeks pregnant and her husband Kieren pleads with her to reconsider her decision to make an appointment with a doctor about having an abortion.
Episode 3
Steph agrees to go out on a date - but is her husband Terry really out of the picture? With Dawn's help, Pauline decides to host her first party.
Episode 4
With the business going well, Steph makes her first mistake - a decision which will have far-reaching consequences. Nita puts her family first.
Episode 5
It is all about to kick off at Dawn's wedding reception with Steph's marriage being tested, while Pauline makes a drastic decision to save hers.
Top Cast
Sophie Rundle
Steph
Angela Griffin
Nita
Sharon Rooney
Dawn
Penelope Wilton
Pauline
Peter Wight
Brian
Karl Davies
Terry
Don Gilet
Kieran
Will Merrick
Russell
Ben Bailey Smith
Johnny
Felicity Montagu
Steph's Mum
