List of Satisfaction episodes
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The following is a list of episodes for the Australia
n television series, Satisfaction
. The series began its first season on December 5, 2007 and finished its third and final season on February 9, 2010. It aired on the Showcase
channel in Australia.
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n television series, Satisfaction
Satisfaction (TV series)
Satisfaction is an Australian television drama series which screened on the subscription television channel Showcase. It also screens in the Republic of Ireland on free-to-air channel TV3 and its sister channel 3e and in New Zealand on free-to-air channel TV2 respectively.The series was filmed in...
. The series began its first season on December 5, 2007 and finished its third and final season on February 9, 2010. It aired on the Showcase
Showtime Australia
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| 2 | 10 | 2008 2008 in television The following is a list of events affecting American television in 2008. Events listed include television show debuts, finales, cancellations, and new channel launches.-January:-February:-March:-April:-May:-June:-July:-August:... – 2009 2009 in Australian television This is a list of Australian television events and premieres which occurred in 2009. The year 2009 is the 54th year of continuous operation of television in Australia... |
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| 3 | 10 | 2009 2009 in television The following is a list of events affecting American television in 2009. Events listed include television show debuts, finales, cancellations, and new channel launches.-January:-February:-March:-April:-May:-June:-July:-August:... – 2010 2010 in Australian television This is a list of Australian television events and premieres which occurred, or are scheduled to occur, in 2010. The year 2010 will be the 55th year of continuous operation of television in Australia.-Events:... |
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Season One (2007–2008)
| Title | Original airdate | Written by | Directed by | Series # | # |
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| "Running Girl" | December 5, 2007 | Roger Simpson | Ken Cameron | 01 | 1x01 |
| Chloe's world begins to unravel when a long standing regular, Warwick, fails to turn up for his monthly visit. Surprisingly, it's this meek man and his 'disappearance' which exposes Chloe's insecurity and shakes her relationship with her long-term but frequently absent boyfriend Josh. Questions about family from her 14-year-old daughter Bonnie propel Chloe back to where it all began, in a dusty town with a passing truck driver. | |||||
| "Mrs. Hyde" | December 5, 2007 | Fiona Seres | Ken Cameron | 02 | 1x02 |
| High class escort Mel finds herself challenged by Johnny Lake, a rock star client with a huge ego and some damaging sexual problems. A drug fuelled night of psychological game-playing ends in Johnny verging on death and Mel seeking out her elusive lover Tim Kronenberg. When Tim suggests she come away with him, Mel is tempted by the security of someone she knows and loves. But just as she's considering her options, Mel discovers a destructive side to Tim he seems unwilling to change. | |||||
| "Jizz" | December 12, 2007 | Matt Ford | Paul Moloney | 03 | 1x03 |
| Heather and her partner Ally want to have a baby, using Ally's good friend Gary. But when Gary's new partner Eadie's troublesome attitude comes to light and legal contracts get waved around, Heather and Ally angrily end the arrangement. Heather devises an unusual solution which sends Ally into a tailspin. | |||||
| "Lauren Rising" | December 19, 2007 | Katherine Thomson | Paul Moloney | 04 | 1x04 |
| The harsh reality of 232 hits newly initiated Lauren in the face, and sees her scurry back to the familiarity of suburbia. But when Chloe pursues her, Lauren realises sex work will help her confront the breakdown of her marriage to Phil and some uncomfortable sexual issues. Returning to 232, Lauren regains her confidence, gets herself a thankful regular and develops the steel to order Phil out of her life. | |||||
| "Truth" | December 26, 2007 | Deb Cox | Daina Reid | 05 | 1x05 |
| Tippi is perplexed by a client, Aiden, who seems to be suppressing his sexual urges. Chloe comes clean with Bonnie about her work and Bonnie promptly shuts down. Thinking it will help, Chloe decides to cool things with Josh, but Bonnie is doubly annoyed. Lauren discovers Heather is pregnant and lends her support. Finally, Tippi learns the shattering truth about her mystery client. | |||||
| "Family" | January 2, 2008 | Roger Simpson | Daina Reid | 06 | 1x06 |
| Tippi negotiates her relationship with Aiden, but realises there's no room for him in her life. Surprisingly, Bonnie gives Chloe the okay to go back to work. Pregnant Heather is offered some on-going support from Alex while one of Lauren's clients brushes up on his seduction skills, which she misinterprets as intended for her. | |||||
| "Rubber Dubber" | January 9, 2008 | Katherine Thomson | Ken Cameron | 07 | 1x07 |
| A constant stream of regulars greets Chloe on her return to work, as well as an old friend who reminds Chloe of her achievements. But at home she's rocked to discover Bonnie's dangerous internet activities. Lauren is shaken when her children announce they're moving to America with their father, while Heather's under pressure to sell the home she shared with Ally. | |||||
| "Zipless" | January 16, 2008 | Fiona Seres, Samantha Winston | Ken Cameron | 08 | 1x08 |
| Tippi embarks on an unusual adventure with a long term client, which becomes life-threatening. Meanwhile Mel finds a significant amount of money mysteriously deposited in her bank account and is further perplexed when she's faced with Nick's shady past. Heather moves in with Lauren, while Chloe's confusion continues over her relationship with Josh and Bonnie's attitude to her work. Troubled by Nick's overnight disappearance, Nat worries about her father's activities. | |||||
| "Paying For It" | January 23, 2008 | Matt Ford | Paul Moloney | 09 | 1x09 |
| Chloe, Bonnie and Josh begin counselling sessions. Josh proposes marriage, which fails to appease Chloe's troubled mind, but it's an unusual client who provides an unexpected insight for Chloe. Nat and Nick are faced with a huge tax bill, which puts a strain on their relationship, while Mel's lover Tim reappears and makes a claim on her. Lauren's former husband Phil tells her he needs to sell the family home and Heather's decision about the baby appears to be cemented. | |||||
| "Slaying the Goat" | January 30, 2008 | Matt Ford | Paul Moloney | 10 | 1x10 |
| News that 232 is on the market inspires Lauren to lobby the girls to form a syndicate. Mel's disappointment in Tim propels her to contemplate ownership of the brothel and a committed relationship with Nick. Heather's decision about the baby is taken out of her hands, while a client and his wife help Tippi rediscover the fun in her work. As Nick prepares to set up house with Mel, an unexpected visitor from his past changes the course of Nick's life. | |||||
Season Two (2008–2009)
| Title | Original airdate | Written by | Directed by | Series # | # |
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| "Last Look" | December 2, 2008 | Matt Ford | Paul Moloney | 01 | 2x01 |
| Back to work, and with the introduction of a new escort, 232 continues to service its clients like never before — yet behind the thin professional veil, relationships are tested and the boundaries of love crossed. Satisfaction 2 exposes the secret world of sex workers whilst uncovering the relationships they forge — as worker, mother, sister, brother, friend and lover. | |||||
| "Pony Girl" | December 9, 2008 | Samantha Winston | Paul Moloney | 02 | 2x02 |
| A new client forces Heather to realise that beneath her liberal facade she does have certain boundaries. Spurred on by a car salesman client and looking for some adventure, Lauren buys herself a new car and becomes a lead foot. Tippi takes on Martin, a client who made Chloe distinctly uncomfortable, and whilst working at 232 fixing the sound-system, Josh is confronted by the reality of Chloe's work. Sensing he's troubled, Tippi's on hand to distract him. | |||||
| "What Do You Love" | December 16, 2008 | Samantha Winston | Steve Jodrell | 03 | 2x03 |
| Mel receives an untimely visit from her brother Sean, whose arrival in her life usually signals trouble. Tippi invites Sean to look around 232 and meeting Nat makes his head spin and he begins to consider a career change. Tippi has a frightening session with Martin whilst Lauren has a surprising encounter with her ex-husband's best friend Max. Trying to remain buoyant, Chloe prepares Bonnie for boarding school. | |||||
| "Playground" | December 23, 2008 | Jo Martino | Steve Jodrell | 04 | 2x04 |
| Haunted by her encounter with Martin, Tippi becomes involved with a sexually dysfunctional client, Zoron, who invites her away for the weekend. Tippi sees it as an opportunity for them both to forget their troubles; but the outcome couldn't be further from the truth. Chloe is relieved when Josh stops working at 232, while Lauren's ex-husband Phil threatens to tell their kids about her sex-work. Sean confesses to Mel he is now a sex-worker, leaving her furious with Nat. | |||||
| "A Good Eye For Shoes" | December 30, 2008 | Matt Ford | Catriona McKenzie | 05 | 2x05 |
| Lauren is approached by Fiona, the wife of upcoming politician Terence O'Neil, to seduce her husband. Gleaning Fiona's motivation is to control her husband, Lauren's curiosity gets the better of her and she accepts the job. Mel receives a visit from Tippi's mum, who forces her to question her role in Tippi's life. Josh leaves on tour with his band, and Chloe has a very enjoyable session with Bill who surprisingly doesn't want sex. | |||||
| "Gene Therapy" | January 6, 2009 | Shelley Birse | Catriona McKenzie | 06 | 2x06 |
| While Mel's life seems to be unravelling, the arrival of her mother, Gillian, only adds to her distress. When Gillian discovers Sean is now on the game, she offers him money to start a new career — something she never did for Mel. Lauren's job with Terence is becoming increasingly complicated, while Heather meets a married couple — Jack and Eloise — who want a threesome. It's the first time Heather's ever been paid to have sex with a woman. | |||||
| "All Those Monkeys" | January 13, 2009 | Matt Ford | Daniel Nettheim | 07 | 2x07 |
| Terence suspects Lauren is a sex-worker, but just as Lauren realises she now has feelings for Terence, he suffers a heart-attack and Lauren's left in an almighty mess. A sex worker, in a hotel room with a dying politician — what on earth is she supposed to do? Meanwhile, with Mum gone, Mel and Sean kick back and enjoy the peace. But Gillian is closer than they think — she's hanging around 232 and Heather's troubled when she has a spectacular orgasm with Jack — the first time it has happened with a man. | |||||
| "Cyclone Chloe" | January 20, 2009 | Shelley Birse | Daniel Nettheim | 08 | 2x08 |
| Trying to avoid connection to Terence and ordered by Fiona to stay away from 232, Lauren is lying low but realises her greatest fear is her children finding out she is a sex-worker. She decides it is time to tell them what she does and books a trip to LA. Rattled by her strong sexual connection to Jack, Heather sets out to confirm that her lesbian tendencies are still firmly in place. Chloe questions her relationship with Josh as he returns from the tour. | |||||
| "Apples" | January 27, 2009 | Samantha Winston | Paul Moloney | 09 | 2x09 |
| Mel has a new client, Marc, who is very young and very eager. Confident, fun, and with access to plenty of money he makes her feel invigorated and is precisely the frivolous diversion Mel needs in her life at the moment. Nat becomes aware she has feelings for Sean and Heather's having trouble disengaging from Jack, overwhelmed by the heterosexual feelings he continues to unleash in her. | |||||
| "Split Kisses" | February 3, 2009 | Samantha Winston | Paul Moloney | 10 | 2x10 |
| With Sean's intentions now out in the open, fantasy and reality are blurring for Nat. Provoked by a particularly intimate gesture from Sean, Nat realises she needs to make a step towards a real human connection. Mark refuses to accept that, given particular circumstances, things are over with Mel, while Chloe is missing Bonnie more than ever and discovers her daughter is feeling the same. Meanwhile, after returning home into the eye of a media storm, Lauren is introduced into high society by Mel - and she is treated like a star. | |||||
Season Three (2009–2010)
| Title | Original airdate | Written by | Directed by | Series # | # |
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| "Amy" | December 8, 2009 | Matt Ford | Steve Jodrell | 01 | 3x01 |
| 232 is busier than ever, as two new girls spice up life in the brothel. There's Amy, a fractious university student who'll do whatever it takes to keep the customers coming back; in doing so ruffling quite a few feathers. And Tess, a former high-powered PA who has a surprising motivation for becoming a working girl. Chloe leaves the brothel while Heather escapes by going on a permanent holiday. Sean tries to impress Nat and making their relationship work by turning her on but it turns out unsuccessfully. Mel is experiencing major problems, as she is struggling to focus herself while she is on ecstasy. | |||||
| "Tess" | December 15, 2009 | Roger Simpson | Steve Jodrell | 02 | 3x02 |
| Nat offers Tess, a good looking advertising PA, a job but Tess thinks she's joking but aside from that, she's happily ensconced where she is. Assistant and mistress to Daniel, CEO of the advertising agency, Tess isn't looking to move on; even though she has a niggling sense Daniel will never be hers exclusively. She's forced to confront her future however when Daniel's commitments to his family take priority over her needs. She finds her way back into 232 where a conversation with Lauren piques her interest in sex-work. She's picked up men in bars so she's comfortable having sex with strangers. She decides to give it a go. Amy continues to be a thorn in Lauren's side. Lauren decides to ignore her, but it just incites Amy further, making her even bolder in her attempts to grab attention. |
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| "Out of Tune" | December 22, 2009 | Samantha Winston | Sian Davies | 03 | 3x03 |
| Bernie, an off-kilter fetish client of Heather's lands at 232 wanting to see her. Desperate to get rid of him, Nat makes a false promise to find him a replacement, but Bernie's not going to go away that easily. In the pursuit of normal couple dating, Sean takes Nat to the movies where she's like a fish out of water. While Sean thinks it's fun, Nat finds it excruciating. The concept of 'us' is not something that sits comfortably with her and she tells Sean she wants an open relationship. |
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| "Sheik Your Body" | December 29, 2009 | Shelley Birse | Sian Davies | 04 | 3x04 |
| A memory from the past, coupled with the growing health worries, see Mel's uncertainty about her future begin to manifest in the most unusual ways. But then she is made an offer to run a brothel in Abu Dhabi. Sean has a client whose husband likes to watch her have sex. It's disturbing to Sean and when he and Nat argue about the weirdness of the situation, it further highlights their sexual differences. |
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| "Non Standard Package" | January 6, 2010 | Meaghan Rodriguez | Ian Watson | 05 | 3x05 |
| Amy agrees to a date with a customer after hours and gets into a sticky situation. Daniel continues to pursue Tess, as she struggles to assert herself and set the boundaries of work and play. While Sean is busier than ever, as a pool boy tempting rich cougars, has him questioning what Nat is after. | |||||
| "Staples, Guns and Roses" | January 12, 2010 | Jo Martino | Ian Watson | 06 | 3x06 |
| Sean's out on his own with some friends: Alice, Steve and client-come-friend, Jemima. He lets his guard down more than usual, drinking, drugging and partying into the wee hours and wakes up the next day, remembering very little — but knowing they had some pretty wild sex. Feeling angry at Sean and realising their differences are insurmountable, Nat manipulates a situation with Bernie which sees Sean bust in on their session. But it opens the way for honest discussion about the state of their relationship and the restrictions it places on both of them. | |||||
| "Playthings" | January 19, 2010 | Matt Ford | Ken Cameron | 07 | 3x07 |
| Following a visit to the doctor, the reality that he was unknowingly penetrated hits home for Sean. Discounting Steve as the culprit confirms Jemima's claims; Alice is the perpetrator. However when Sean attempts to make her accountable, she denies responsibility. When Nat learns of the incident and follows it up with Sean, she urges him to continue to push Alice for the truth. Once again Alice fails to relent which sees Sean threatening blackmail unless she admits to the attack. Tess's regular client, Turnball, returns and she finds herself getting involved in his family problems. Tess seems to be falling into the sa | |||||
| "Not Vanilla" | January 26, 2010 | Shelley Birse | Ken Cameron | 08 | 3x08 |
| A turn of events at work for Bernie and the subsequent therapy forced upon him by his boss sees Nat grow curious about the origins of her own fetish. This leads her to track down her mother, Loretta. It's an uneasy reunion for Nat, who finds the situation more confronting than she ever imagined it would be. Though Sean initially continues to struggle with the detritus of what happened with Alice, support from Nat and a particularly satisfying session with a client sees him charged with a determination to get over the incident once and for all. Lauren's relationship with John goes from strength to strength but the pull of her children sees her leave him behind when she heads off on a holiday to meet up with her daughter Kate in Hawaii. | |||||
| "Bug Crush" | February 2, 2010 | Matt Ford | Paul Moloney | 09 | 3x09 |
| With Kate home for holidays and her relationship with John developing, Lauren's very content. She's oblivious however, to her daughter's insecurities about the new domestic set up and is aware of the lengths Kate is prepared to go to make trouble between her and John. Amy becomes involved with Dominic, a strange client whose doctor has advised he visits a prostitute because he lacks sexual confidence. Initially Amy thinks he's harmlessly naive, but when Dominic brings along a bug to their session, she realises there is much more to him than meets the eye. | |||||
| "Lifesavers" | February 9, 2010 | Shelley Birse | Paul Moloney | 10 | 3x10 |
| Lauren's drinking is taking an alarming turn. A blackout sees her arrive home drunk in the back of the cab. When the police arrive on her doorstep with the news her car was found abandoned and smashed, she finds herself inadvertently withholding information which results in the police thinking her car was stolen. What Lauren comes to remember is quite different — and damaging. She got drunk, drove her car, careened it into a public place and travelled home passed out in a taxi. Mel lands back at 232 with a huge surprise. She's adopted a baby. Something which has happened swiftly and, judging from her nervousness, a role she's not all together convinced she's ready for. Sean however discovers he has a natural instinct with the baby and so, well aware of Mel's insecurities, offers to venture back to Abu Dhabi to help her settle into motherhood. | |||||