Mr Loverman — Season 1
Dapper, charming Barry is hiding a secret – but it's not what his wife suspects. Bernardine Evaristo's life-affirming story about being true to yourself, starring Lennie James.
About this season
Dapper, charming Barry is hiding a secret – but it's not what his wife suspects. Bernardine Evaristo's life-affirming story about being true to yourself, starring Lennie James.
Episodes (8)
1. Episode 1
3.0Aired 14 October 2024 • 31 min
Seventy-four-year-old Barry wants to live out his final days with his lover – but is he brave enough to leave his wife?
2. Episode 2
2.8Aired 14 October 2024 • 27 min
Barry returns from dropping Carmel at the airport alone to find a ringing phone with his furious daughter Maxine on the other end, demanding that he meets her that afternoon. Barry admits to Morris his inability to tell Carmel about the intended divorce.
3. Episode 3
3.5Aired 21 October 2024 • 29 min
Barry sets out to meet Morris and discuss their future, but his journey is haunted by memories from the past.
4. Episode 4
3.0Aired 21 October 2024 • 29 min
Carmel returns to her father in Antigua, where she reflects on her own secrets, regrets and her side of the complicated marriage story.
5. Episode 5
3.2Aired 28 October 2024 • 28 min
Barry and Donna's nights mirror each other's in an episode about how secrets and misunderstandings have shaped their world views.
6. Episode 6
4.0Aired 28 October 2024 • 29 min
When Barry is tasked with looking after Daniel, the two men of different generations must learn to relate to one another, until a betrayal provokes an unexpected outburst.
7. Episode 7
3.2Aired 4 November 2024 • 32 min
When Barry is rescued by Maxine, he must find the strength to be honest and attempt to win Morris back, while in Antigua, Carmel starts the long road to healing.
8. Episode 8
2.8Aired 4 November 2024 • 26 min
Barry prepares to tell Carmel the truth he has been hiding for five decades and to face a brave new world.