State of the Union
10 episodes. 10 minutes each. No commitment.
Created by Nick Hornby
On SundanceTV
A deadpan, intimate portrait of a marriage in crisis, told through brief pub conversations that gradually reveal how two people fell in love and fell apart.
Tom and Louise meet in a pub immediately before their weekly marital therapy session. With each successive episode we piece together how their lives were, what drew them together and what has started to pull them apart.
Where to watch
- StreamSpectrum On Demand, Philo, AMC+, Sundance Now, Gaiam TV Yoga & Fit
- BuyAmazon Video
Questions people ask
Is State of the Union violent? Barely. Less violent than 89% of series.
Is State of the Union sad? Yes. More sad than 79% of series.
Is State of the Union scary? Barely. Less frightening than 76% of series.
Does State of the Union leave you hopeful? Not especially. Less hopeful than 63% of series.
Is State of the Union easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 61% of series.
These describe how the series comes across across its whole run, compared with other well-known series. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked episode by episode, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.
Cinnamon Score
How much this series gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
Familiar shape, done well.
How unlike any other series this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
Ensemble
Like State of the Union
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as State of the Union
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like State of the Union, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like State of the Union, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like State of the Union, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
