Play It as It Lays

1We Have Always Lived in the Castle

28 minMar 5, 2026★ 6.1

As her husband faces scrutiny for his past affairs with students, M finds herself drawn to Vladimir, her captivating — and much younger — new colleague.

2The Awakening

29 minMar 5, 2026★ 5.9

M resorts to drastic measures to get John's hearing delayed, as cocktails and campus chats deepen her bond with Vlad.

3Enormous Changes at the Last Minute

30 minMar 5, 2026★ 5.3

M tries to ingratiate herself with Cynthia by hosting a pool party. Sid comes clean with her parents about what's really going on.

4Bad Behavior

29 minMar 5, 2026★ 4.8

Sid joins on to support John's case. M resorts to desperate measures to delay a hearing and has a surprisingly frank conversation with Cynthia.

5Play It as It Lays

27 minMar 5, 2026★ 4.5Now viewing

M ponders an ambiguous emoji and plots a meeting with an ulterior motive. Sid's attempt to defuse Lila's testimony quickly goes south.

6Because It Is Bitter and Because It Is My Heart

32 minMar 5, 2026★ 4.0

Facing fallout from John's indiscretions and the cold shoulder from her colleagues, M takes her case directly to the student body.

7Everything That Rises Must Converge

27 minMar 5, 2026★ 5.2

M finally gets her chance to be alone with Vlad — and finds herself in over her head when she doesn't want their lunch date to end.

8Against Interpretation

32 minMar 5, 2026★ 4.7

A retreat to the countryside gets complicated as M and Vlad contemplate their writing, their marriages and their wildly uncertain futures.