Deception and polygamy

No matter the process, policy or law, you will find a human somewhere who is willing to manipulate it for nefarious ends. Could those ends ever be justified?

We see this played out as The Lovers (David and Alison) embark on an affair despite their married status. David at first seems reluctant but Alison presents him with proof that they are soulmates… illegally gained proof, evidence that such information can be hacked despite the security and legality designed to prevent such an event…

That’s only where it begins, as David’s privileged academic life begins to fray at the edges. Without giving away too much, this is an exploration, within the premise of Soulmates, that will resonate in view of cultural developments in recent years. It’s clever, dark and shocking. Keep watching until the decidedly bitter end.

In episode 3’s Little Adventures, Adam and Libby’s relationship is anything but conventional. They are in an open marriage, but it soon becomes clear that one of them appears more invested in that lifestyle than the other. So how would their Soulmates fit into this romantic equation, if they both took The Test?

Well, Libby already did, unbeknownst to Adam, and this causes the cracks to appear in the well-constructed rules they live by. He asks Libby one thing… predictably, that doesn’t end well.

Once again, as explored in the first episode, the grass isn’t necessarily greener on the other side, and there is soon trouble in paradise. It’s not long before this takes a completely unexpected turn with a proposed solution I really didn’t see coming! A much lighter conclusion here than previously seen, in an episode that still challenges expectations.

Verdict: Two very different episodes that will both challenge and entertain. 8/10

Claire Smith