

The Bisexual
2018 · Channel 4 · 40 min · 1 season
S01E06 · Episode 6
Thu, 15 Nov, 9:00 am
Sadie makes a revelation that leaves Leila questioning everything. She turns to Gabe. As they lean on each other Leila leans on Gabe as their relationship born out of awkwardness evolves into one of genuine friendship.
About
The Bisexual explores the differences between dating men and women from the perspective of a person who finds herself doing both.
New Yorker Leila is feeling lost in London having just left a ten year relationship with girlfriend and business partner Sadie. Moving out of their beautiful, shared apartment, Leila ends up renting a room from neurotic novelist Gabe, a man living in constant fear of missing out and dwarfed by the success of his debut novel which came out 13 years ago and has long been forgotten. Leila finds an unlikely wingman in the form of Gabe. He helps her navigate a new life dating men and women – and Leila, in return, introduces wide-eyed Gabe to the queer scene whilst doing her best to help him decipher his unreadable, sort-of-girlfriend Francisca. As Leila comes to lean more and more on Gabe she finds herself struggling to come out as bisexual to her gay friends.
Episodes
- E01
Episode 1
Thu, 11 Oct· 40 minNew Yorker Leila lives in London in a seemingly perfect relationship with girlfriend and business partner Sadie. But Leila has a secret - she's bisexual. Realising that she's living a lie, Leila makes a drastic decision with unexpected consequences.
- E02
Episode 2
Thu, 18 Oct· 40 minFor the sake of the business Leila and Sadie try to be civil, but it's anything but behind the scenes. Neurotic housemate Gabe attempts to cheer Leila up with a night out that turns into a drunken odyssey, taking a surprising turn.
- E03
Episode 3
Thu, 25 Oct· 40 minStruggling to come out, Leila manically juggles a double life. Sadie considers something big while Gabe tries to decipher his unreadable sort-of girlfriend sort-of student, Francisca. A weird night in with Leila's straight-talking best mate, Deniz, leads to some uncomfortable truths and one explosive revelation.
- E04
Episode 4
Thu, 1 Nov· 40 minWith Leila's bisexuality now out in the open, Sadie couldn't feel more betrayed. With no hope of reconciliation with Sadie, Leila finds an unexpected ally in Gabe who ham-fistedly helps her navigate a new life dating men and women.
- E05
Episode 5
Thu, 8 Nov· 40 min2005. London. A younger, Lily-Allen loving, Leila is studying abroad. A younger, rounder, Gabe is trying to get "Test(icular)" published. An unexpected turn, and some familiar faces, take them both on life-altering journeys neither could have predicted.
- E06
Episode 6
Thu, 15 Nov· 40 minSadie makes a revelation that leaves Leila questioning everything. She turns to Gabe. As they lean on each other Leila leans on Gabe as their relationship born out of awkwardness evolves into one of genuine friendship.
Cast

Desiree Akhavan
Leila

Maxine Peake
Sadie

Brian Gleeson
Gabe

Michelle Guillot
Francisca

Saskia Chana
Deniz

Eva Birthistle
Laura

John Dagleish
Jon-Criss

