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The Split

The Split

TV-MA2018•58m•7.2/10
Drama

Ratings

🎬TMDb
7.2/10(54)

The Defoes, a family of female divorce lawyers, are forced to face their past following the return of their estranged father after a 30 year absence.

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Production

SISTER, SundanceTV, BBC One

Language

EN

Status

Ended

First Aired

April 24, 2018

Last Aired

May 9, 2022

Networks

BBC One

Created By

Abi Morgan

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Where to Watch
Region US · Lang EN
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Seasons & Episodes
Select a season to view episodes. Reddit links may contain spoilers.
Season
Episode 1
E1
Episode 1
Air date: 2018-04-24
A leading divorce lawyer finds business is personal when she leaves the family firm for a rival and finally faces her estranged father, who walked out 30 years ago.
Episode 2
E2
Episode 2
Air date: 2018-05-01
Things become increasingly complicated for Hannah as she faces Christie’s ex-wife in a tricky prenup, and the three sisters meet their father for the first time.
Episode 3
E3
Episode 3
Air date: 2018-05-08
Hannah represents a woman fighting to save the embryos created during a marriage that is now ending in divorce. Oscar’s return continues to have an impact on the entire family.
Episode 4
E4
Episode 4
Air date: 2018-05-15
An online illicit dating website is hacked, providing Hannah with an explosive case. At home, Ruth hosts a dinner party for all the family with disastrous consequences.
Episode 5
E5
Episode 5
Air date: 2018-05-22
Hannah, for so long adept at navigating other people's lives and relationships, is confronted with painful questions about her own marriage.
Episode 6
E6
Episode 6
Air date: 2018-05-29
Maya, Oscar's second wife, finally arrives in London. But as the family try to heal divisions and look to the future, Hannah and Nathan are still fighting to save their marriage.

Cast

Nicola Walker

Nicola Walker

Hannah Sterne

Annabel Scholey

Annabel Scholey

Nina Defoe

Stephen Mangan

Stephen Mangan

Nathan Sterne

Deborah Findlay

Deborah Findlay

Ruth Defoe

Fiona Button

Fiona Button

Rose Defoe

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