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Wow, not sure we even watched the same episode.
But first - point one - never watch the previews. I don't care which broadcaster is showing the program, BBC, ITV, Showtime, whatever, they WILL spoil the episode/movie. The shorter the show, the more of the episode they will spoil.
Point two. This was a great episode - the viagra-induced light sabre scene alone was worth the price of admission. It shows Hannah's best mate trying to come to terms with how she now makes a living. She was the consummate professional, he was the enthusiastic amateur. Anita's point is valid - through inexperience Ben thought he was supposed to be having sex with the female client, when it was obvious to Belle that they were really into each other. The limited contact between Ben and Belle was purely for the clients' benefit, to make them feel more comfortable. Remember, they had told the clients that they were a long established, swinging couple when they first walked in the door.
I think, maybe, you were fooled by the previews into seeing an episode that wasn't really there.
Well worth another watch.

I thought it was a great episode. It advanced the story arc of the first season, which is Hannah's revelation to her best friend and ex-BF Ben that she is a prostitute. Furthermore, it set up the finale and probably the second season where I am sure we will see the fallout as a result of them being in a sexual relationship that was not consummated, thereby raising the sexual tension.

Ben should have been mad because he got blue-balled. Then he got screwed because she only paid him 200 euros or whatever. You know she got alot more than that for the same amount of work.

Isn't this show an ITV property which Showtime just acquired the rights to broadcast in the US. They don't control the length of the show and would probably like it a little longer than 22 minutes.

How about you do your job and review the show instead of the previews? Just don't watch them! Problem solved.

Actually, halfway through the show Ben wanted to have sex with the client not Hannah. Then, he turns to Hannah because he's in the heat of the moment. However, Hannah lets it pass to avoid reigniting a relationship she already turned away from (and to avoid having sex with an almost married man who still has feelings for her at a job wants to separate from her private life).

I liked this ep, because (allegedly) Belle is the ultimate seductress, this time it is her job, not Belle, which slowly seduces Ben to the dark side -

I also liked the increasing complexities their relationship incurs from Ben's remaining attraction to Belle, his impending marriage, his discovery of her job and now his inclusion into one of her gigs. Their relationship seems almost twisted, considering Ben's willingness to prostitute himself for a night to protect/be close to Belle. And Belle's willingness (despite her desperation) to allow a newbie, who only recently accepted what she does, to participate even though she knows it violates her public life-private life role on top of the other complexities I already listed -
Also, at the episode's conclusion, the writers make it clear that Ben finds more respect for her position. Going in, he saw it as 'just sex', but going out, he realizes it's about what the 'client wants' and knowing how to give it to them - a mantra Belle repeats throughout the series. There's about a 2 minute interchange where he says just that 'wow - I didn't realize so much was involved' - 'yes, that's why I'm good at my job' -
Overall, I really liked it for the shippy moments and the dark foreshadowing of Belle's future relationship with Ben -

I suppose the whole thing is a set up for Ben breaking it off with his current gal.

The episode was rather dullish, but the preview for the next episode really looked like something I won't enjoy.