Coupling. Image shows from L to R: Jane (Gina Bellman), Susan (Sarah Alexander), Jeff (Richard Coyle), Steve (Jack Davenport), Sally (Kate Isitt), Patrick (Ben Miles). Copyright: Hartswood Films Ltd
Coupling

Coupling

  • TV sitcom
  • BBC Two / BBC Three
  • 2000 - 2004
  • 28 episodes (4 series)

The trials and tribulations of six thirtysomethings struggling with life in general, but above all, relationships. Stars Jack Davenport, Gina Bellman, Sarah Alexander, Kate Isitt, Ben Miles and more.

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Series 1, Episode 6 - The Cupboard Of Patrick's Love

When it's revealed that Patrick keeps recordings of all of his sexual conquests in a special cupboard in his flat, both Susan and Steve have cause to be worried and angry about the existence of her own performance.

Further details

When Jane goes round to Patrick's flat unannounced, 'to heal our spiritual divide', she discovers that he has a cupboard full of videos. Videos he's made of him making love to various women. Word gets round, and Susan visits Patrick to ask him never to show 'her' film to anyone.

She's too late: Patrick, Steve, Jeff and Sally are all watching it already. Even worse: the woman in the film isn't even her, and nobody noticed. Patrick has taped over her. Furious with everyone in the room, she tells Steve that it's all over between them. The next day she goes over to Steve's flat and asks him to propose to her. Unfortunately, the moment is somewhat spoilt by the fact that Jeff is lurking in Steve's bed.

Broadcast details

Date
Friday 16th June 2000
Time
9:30pm
Channel
BBC Two
Length
30 minutes

Repeats

Show past repeats

Date Time Channel
Wednesday 16th July 2014 9:30pm London Live
Friday 18th July 2014 10:30pm London Live
Saturday 19th July 2014 2:30am London Live
Friday 19th September 2014 10:30pm London Live
Saturday 20th September 2014 9:30pm London Live
Saturday 4th October 2014 11:30pm London Live
Sunday 5th October 2014 10:30pm London Live
Wednesday 12th November 2014 1:30am London Live
Wednesday 12th November 2014 11:30pm London Live
Friday 21st November 2014 10:30pm London Live
Saturday 22nd November 2014 12:30am London Live
Saturday 23rd January 2016 9:30pm London Live
Saturday 16th July 2022 10:40pm Gold
Sunday 17th July 2022 2:15am Gold
Sunday 12th February 2023 11:10pm Gold

Cast & crew

Cast
Jack Davenport Steve
Gina Bellman Jane
Sarah Alexander Susan
Kate Isitt Sally
Ben Miles Patrick
Richard Coyle Jeff
Writing team
Steven Moffat Writer
Production team
Martin Dennis Director
Sue Vertue Producer
Geoffrey Perkins Executive Producer
Beryl Vertue Executive Producer
Mykola Pawluk Editor
Andrew Howe-Davies Production Designer
Simon Brint Composer

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