“A gay man and a straight woman do the unthinkable – they fall in love.”
★6/10(11)•2001
DramaComedy
CreatorRussell T Davies
Gay thirtysomething schoolteacher Robert 'Bob' Gossage finds himself attracted to a woman, Rose Cooper, exploring their unconventional relationship and the challenges it presents to their identities and those around them, including Rose's heartbroken ex-boyfriend Andy, Bob's jealous best friend Holly, and Rose's gay rights activist mother Carol.
A chance meeting between a gay man and an attached girl in a lonely street one night suddenly turns into something more for Bob and Rose…
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2Episode 2
17 Sep 2001 · 60 min
Bob proves to be more than a shoulder to cry on
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3Episode 3
24 Sep 2001 · 60 min
Bob and Rose try to keep their affair a secret
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4Episode 4
01 Oct 2001 · 60 min
Worlds collide as Bob and Rose come out of the closet. Their families meet with shocking results as Bob's mother, the gay crusader, brings the whole of Manchester to a halt.
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5Episode 5
08 Oct 2001 · 60 min
While Carol's wedding is heading for disaster, Holly's loneliness is driving her to desperate measures. Jealous of Bob and Rose's happiness, she starts manipulating events to her own advantage.
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6Episode 6
15 Oct 2001 · 60 min
Holly finally finds that she has the power to split Bob and Rose up, but can she do it?