This Way Up - Episode Guide

Aine is still putting on a brave face for her concerned sister Shona. But when Aine is dropped from a dinner party invitation, she calls an old friend from rehab, but things take an awkward turn.

Aine interviews for a private tutoring job teaching English to a young French boy, Etienne, who has recently lost his mother, but Aine is at risk of missing her first lesson and badly letting him down.

Aine and Richard's relationship gets complicated when she is inadvertently invited for dinner but leaves early after an awkward misunderstanding.

Aine and Shona's mother is over from Ireland to visit Vish's family. Tensions are high, as Aine and her mother haven't spoken in months, while Shona feels stuck in the middle.

A text from her ex, Freddie, catches Aine by surprise. Later, a spontaneous night out with Bradley and his friends gives her the chance to let her hair down.

Romance blooms between Aine and Richard, but she's caught off guard when she turns up unexpectedly to find another woman in his house. Vish proposes to Shona, but it doesn't exactly go to plan.

Aine's excitement mounts as she prepares for a big date with Richard, while the new business venture that sister Shona set up with Charlotte gets off to an awkward start. 

Aine and Richard have some awkward hiccups as Shona attempts to restore a friendly working relationship with Charlotte.

Aine spices things up with Richard and he opens up to her. Shona's lack of support for Aine's business venture hits her hard.

Vish tells Shona he is going to meet his ex in New York. Meanwhile, Aine helps Bradley out at a Windrush fundraiser.

Shona contemplates Vish's suggestion that they adopt kids. Aine meets Richard's friend Mark and overhears them speaking negatively about her.

Aine finds out her friend Tom has killed himself. Shona accidentally leaves Vish a damning voicenote intended for Charlotte.