600 Bottles of Wine: episode guide


The Break up

Episode 1
May 27, 2018 (BBC Three)
Writer: Grace Rouvray
Director: Ainslie Clouston

Newly single Claire is dragged out by her friends Harriet, Timmie and Nat to drown her sorrows after breaking up with her boyfriend of five years. She decides to have a one-night stand to cheer herself up, but her friends are dubious about her one-night stand ability.

Cast: Grace Rouvray as Claire, Nancy Denis as Timmie, Nerida Bronwen as Nat, Stephanie Baine as Harriet, Adam Franklin as Liam, Gregory Dias as Melvin, Julian Lawrence as Drunk Bar Guy, Matthew Abotomey as Drunk Bar Guy

Note: this episode guide is based on the 8x9min edit of the series. There is also a 4x18min version.

The Morning After

Episode 2
Writer: Grace Rouvray
Director: Ainslie Clouston

Nervous but determined, Claire goes home with Liam for a night of foot-loose, fancy-free, wine-fueled sex, experiencing the drinks, the foreplay, the sex, the morning after, the bad breath, wine mouth and the walk of shame. A swift initiation back into the single world. Her gaggle of lady friends swarm in quickly to analyse the sexscapade.

Cast: Grace Rouvray as Claire, Nancy Denis as Timmie, Nerida Bronwen as Nat, Stephanie Baine as Harriet, Adam Franklin as Liam, Gregory Dias as Melvin

The Negroni

Episode 3
Writer: Grace Rouvray
Director: Ainslie Clouston

Claire meets Pat: Ad man, sex god and cocktail extraordinaire. Their electric chemistry results in frenzied, exciting and regular sex. Claire disappears into a thick sex haze while her friends watch on from the sidelines.

Cast: Grace Rouvray as Claire, Angus McLaren as Pat, Nancy Denis as Timmie, Nerida Bronwen as Nat, Stephanie Baine as Harriet, Gregory Dias as Melvin, Ryan Madden as Nick

The Umbrella

Episode 4
Writer: Grace Rouvray
Director: Ainslie Clouston

Claire emerges from the sex haze to discover she is riddled with tingly feelings for Pat. Her loyal friends swarm in to analyse whether they're vaginal tingles or the more dangerous, warm feeling tingles.

Cast: Grace Rouvray as Claire, Angus McLaren as Pat, Nancy Denis as Timmie, Nerida Bronwen as Nat, Stephanie Baine as Harriet, Gregory Dias as Melvin, Zenia Starr as Olivia

The Test

Episode 5
Writer: Grace Rouvray
Director: Ainslie Clouston

Claire starts to question her significance in relation to Pat. She is smacked with a massive reality check when she realises her period is late. When the question of paternity is raised, Claire’s anxiety is heightened as she realises she doesn’t know who the father could be.

Cast: Grace Rouvray as Claire, Angus McLaren as Pat, Stephanie Baine as Harriet, Nancy Denis as Timmie, Nerida Bronwen as Nat, Gregory Dias as Melvin

The Conversation

Episode 6
Writer: Grace Rouvray
Director: Ainslie Clouston

Fed up with the ambiguity of their relationship, Claire forces Pat to have 'The Conversation'. Claire starts beating herself up for being so confused about what is happening and where they are headed.

Cast: Grace Rouvray as Claire, Nancy Denis as Timmie, Nerida Bronwen as Nat, Stephanie Baine as Harriet, Elizabeth McLean as Libby, Gregory Dias as Melvin, Bianca Raess as Mum

The Friend

Episode 7
Writer: Grace Rouvray
Director: Ainslie Clouston

Claire’s best friend Katie surprises her by returning from overseas. Katie forces Claire to question why she is trying to make her relationship with Pat work when she is not happy or fulfilled.

Cast: Grace Rouvray as Claire, Angus McLaren as Pat, Nerida Bronwen as Nat, Lara Dignam as Katie

The Colleague

Episode 8
Writer: Grace Rouvray
Director: Ainslie Clouston

Claire asks Pat to meet her friends but he brushes her off. Claire tips over the edge and initiates a confusing argument about what their relationship is. Claire runs into her ex, Nick, for the first time since their break up.

Claire has one final sexual hoorah with Nick before declaring herself penis free. Soon after her self-enforced man ban, Claire has a magnetic spark with Huw, a new colleague. Out of the blue Pat makes contact with her again.

Cast: Grace Rouvray as Claire, Angus McLaren as Pat, Nancy Denis as Timmie, Nerida Bronwen as Nat, Stephanie Baine as Harriet, Lara Dignam as Katie, Gregory Dias as Melvin, Ryan Madden as Nick, Andrew Shaw as Huw, Elizabeth McLean as Libby, Bianca Raess as Bee