Series Two: Episode Nine

Episode Nine is the second season in Episodes, which was aired from Showtime on August 26, 2012 and BBC Two on 6 July 2012.

Summary
Carol still feels that Merc will never leave Jamie, but she forces Beverly to reveal Jamie's affair with Matt. Matt's lawyer rings to tell him that Diane is starting proceedings to remove his visitation rights. Carol tells an incredulous Merc about Jamie's affair and he flies into a rage. During Merc's 'Man of the Year' celebration the network is packing up and clearing out his office ready for his dismissal. After Merc confronts Matt in the men's lavatory, the night descends into one big brawl, with all affairs out in the open. Merc begins acting violently towards Matt and subsequently Sean and Beverly as they try to control him, shocking everyone including Carol, who reveals to Merc that he has been fired. At first she begins to comfort him, but after he lashes out at her and decides to stay with Jamie, Carol orders him out her car, seemingly ending her relationship with him. Matt is on the way to hospital with a dislocated arm due to Merc's attack, Sean and Beverly are bruised, but finally reconcile.

Main

 * Matt LeBlanc as Matt LeBlanc
 * Stephen Mangan as Sean Lincoln
 * Tamsin Greig as Beverly Lincoln
 * John Pankow as Merc Lapidus
 * Kathleen Rose Perkins as Carol Rance
 * Mircea Monroe as Morning Randolph