Because It Is Bitter and Because It Is My Heart

1. We Have Always Lived in the Castle

As her husband faces scrutiny for his past affairs with students, M finds herself drawn to Vladimir, her captivating — and much younger — new colleague.

2. The Awakening

M resorts to drastic measures to get John's hearing delayed, as cocktails and campus chats deepen her bond with Vlad.

3. Enormous Changes at the Last Minute

M tries to ingratiate herself with Cynthia by hosting a pool party. Sid comes clean with her parents about what's really going on.

4. Bad Behavior

Sid joins on to support John's case. M resorts to desperate measures to delay a hearing and has a surprisingly frank conversation with Cynthia.

5. Play It as It Lays

M ponders an ambiguous emoji and plots a meeting with an ulterior motive. Sid's attempt to defuse Lila's testimony quickly goes south.

7. Everything That Rises Must Converge

M finally gets her chance to be alone with Vlad — and finds herself in over her head when she doesn't want their lunch date to end.

8. Against Interpretation

A retreat to the countryside gets complicated as M and Vlad contemplate their writing, their marriages and their wildly uncertain futures.