Series synopsis
Wanderlust is a British drama comedy television series that premiered on BBC One on September 4, 2018. It ended on October 9, 2018. It was created by Nick Payne. It stars Toni Collette, Steven Mackintosh, Joe Hurst and Emma D'Arcy.
Joy Richards is a therapist trying to find a way to keep the spark with her husband, Alan, after a cycling accident causes her to reassess their relationship. As family, friends, neighbours and clients live their lives, stories of love, lust and forbidden desire emerge.
Premise
Joy Richards is a therapist trying to find a way to keep the spark with her husband, Alan, after a cycling accident causes her to reassess their relationship. As family, friends, neighbours and clients live their lives, stories of love, lust and forbidden desire emerge.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Toni Collette as Joy Richards
- Steven Mackintosh as Alan Richards
- Joe Hurst as Tom Richards
- Emma D'Arcy as Naomi Richards
Guest cast
- Zawe Ashton as Claire Pascal
- Dylan Edwards as Marc
- Kate O'Flynn as Emily Riley
- Royce Pierreson as Jason Hales
- Isis Hainsworth as Michelle McCullen
- Jordan Adene as Sam Morton
- Megan Richards as Mimi Brookes
- Anastasia Hille as Rita Bellows
- Anya Chalotra as Jennifer Ashman
- Paul Kaye as Lawrence Cole
- Celeste Dring as Laura Richards
- Jeremy Swift as Neil Bellows
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 6 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 6 | September 4, 2018 | October 9, 2018 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 After years of marriage, Joy and Alan Richards find themselves in a sexual rut. Therapist Joy is trying to find a way to keep her spark with her husband, following a cycling accident which has put their sex life on hold. Suddenly, they find themselves drawn to new people. |
September 4, 2018 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 Alan has sex with Claire whilst Joy does the same with social worker Marvin. Alan is aroused to hear his wife's account of her evening but the pair are interrupted by daughter Laura, dead drunk after her boyfriend left her. After confessing all to her colleague Angela, Joy decides to tell Marvin about her arrangement with Alan. |
September 11, 2018 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 Joy and Alan explain their arrangement to Laura and her siblings Naomi and Tom — who seems upset by the news. Nonetheless, Joy prepares to meet for sex with Marc but bumps into old flame Lawrence whilst keeping from Laura Jason's troubled past. |
September 18, 2018 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | BBC One |
|---|---|
| First aired | September 4, 2018 |
| Last aired | October 9, 2018 |
| Runtime | 57 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Tuesday at 21:00:00 |