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Ten years within the marriage of Marianne and Johan.

Ten years of Marianne and Johan's relationship are presented. We first meet them ten years into their marriage. He is a college professor, she a divorce lawyer. They say that they are happily married - unlike their friends Katarina and Peter who openly fight, especially when under the influence of alcohol - but there is a certain detached aloofness in the way they treat each other. In the next ten years, as they contemplate or embark upon divorce and/or known extramarital affairs, they come to differing understandings at each phase of their relationship of what they truly mean to each other. Regardless of if it's love or hate - between which there is a fine line - they also come to certain understandings of how they can best relate to each other, whether that be as husband and wife, friends, lovers or none of the above.—Huggo

Follows the relationship of Marianne and Johan as they separate, engage in extramarital affairs, bond, re-bond and eventually divorce. Their relationship continues after the divorce, it seems this is a couple that can't stay away from each other, though they argue most of the time.—K Wedgwood

Episode 1: "Innocence and Panic" The series begins with Johan and Marianne being interviewed on camera about their seemingly happy and stable marriage. As they speak to the camera crew, we learn that Johan is a successful academic and Marianne is a divorce lawyer. However, when the camera is turned off, we see that their relationship is not as perfect as it appears. Johan reveals that he has been unfaithful, and Marianne is devastated.

Episode 2: "The Art of Sweeping Things Under the Rug" Johan and Marianne attend a dinner party with several of their friends, including a married couple who are having marital problems. As they listen to their friends' troubles, Johan and Marianne reflect on their own relationship and the secrets they keep from each other. After the party, Johan confesses to Marianne that he is in love with another woman.

Episode 3: "Paula" Johan leaves Marianne and begins a new relationship with Paula, a much younger woman. Marianne is devastated and struggles to come to terms with Johan's infidelity. She seeks solace in her work and begins to question her own values and beliefs.

Episode 4: "The Vale of Tears" Johan and Paula break up, and Johan returns to Marianne. However, his behavior becomes increasingly erratic and abusive. He becomes physically violent towards Marianne and threatens her with a knife. Despite this, Marianne is unable to let go of her feelings for Johan and stays with him.

Episode 5: "The Illiterates" Johan and Marianne face new challenges in their relationship when Marianne becomes ill and Johan is forced to take care of her. As they spend more time together, they confront the shortcomings of their marriage and the ways in which they have failed each other.

Episode 6: "In the Middle of the Night in a Dark House Somewhere in the World" Johan and Marianne have separated and are living apart from each other. They meet again after several months, and their conversation suggests that they have both moved on from their relationship and are starting to rebuild their lives.