Greenwich Park

Helen gives up trying to see her work friends. One day, she’s sorting through closets and finds a box of Daniel’s belongings from college. Inside, she finds a photograph of herself, Daniel, Serena, and Rory after a college play that Serena, Daniel, and Rory were in.

Helen recalls Serena’s bachelorette weekend years ago. Everyone was drinking a lot, but Helen was pregnant, so she didn’t drink and mostly stayed home alone. Someone had decorated the walls with pictures of Serena with her friends and Rory. The only photograph with Helen in it was the one from the play. Helen tore it down and ripped it up. She’s confused about how it got glued back together and placed in this box. She thinks maybe she did it but forgot.

Helen regrets befriending Rachel and telling her how much free time she has. Now, she doesn’t have any excuses to turn Rachel’s invitations down. One day, Rachel appears on Helen’s doorstep unannounced with loads of food, some of which they’re not supposed to eat while pregnant. Helen says she’s too tired for a visit, but this makes Rachel look like she’s about to cry. Helen invites her in. Rachel goes to use the restroom, and Helen hears scraping noises. She’s worried Rachel will find the note she discovered in Rory and Serena’s bathroom, which is now tucked inside Helen’s book. She’s worried that if Serena finds out about Rory’s presumed affair, she’ll divorce him and want nothing to do with Helen. This would ruin Helen’s plans of her and Serena raising their babies together.

Rachel finds a photo from Helen’s wedding, with her bridesmaids, Serena and Katie. Helen is still offended that Serena didn’t choose her as a bridesmaid. Rachel asks about a photo of Helen, Daniel, Serena, and Rory in a boat, taken in Cambridge. Rachel claims she’s never been to Cambridge. She asks about Serena’s photography career and can tell from Helen’s facial expression that Helen doesn’t like Serena’s photos. Helen confirms that she doesn’t understand what makes a photograph good or bad and is confused by Serena’s work. Rachel thinks this is hilarious and plans to get pregnancy portraits taken by Serena. Helen hopes this is a joke. Later, she realizes the wedding photo Rachel asked about was in her bedroom, and she’s disturbed that Rachel went in there.

Serena is in her photography studio one day, with heavy rain outside. The previous night, Serena and Rory argued because Rory agreed to an interview with a reporter about the new, controversial housing development. Rory thought the reporter seemed nice, but the article painted his firm in a terrible light. Serena says Rory should have known better. Serena looks the reporter up online; she’s an attractive woman. She Googles how to know if your husband is having an affair, then deletes her search history.

A woman appears at Serena’s studio, apologizing for being very late. Serena says she can no longer photograph her today. The woman insists it needs to be today, presents a large stack of £50 bills, and says Serena should remember who she is.

Daniel arrives home from work on time, with groceries. He and Helen plan to cook together, then watch a show. However, Daniel can’t find his laptop and becomes stressed searching for it. Helen wants to finish cooking and eating before continuing to search. Daniel complains that the cheese Helen bought is too expensive and that she spends too much money. Helen admits in her mind that he’s right. Daniel frantically throws stuff in the trash. Helen asks him not to throw out Rory’s interview. This sours Daniel’s mood even more because, like Serena, Daniel thinks Rory should have known the reporter would write a negative article. Rory didn’t tell Daniel he was doing the interview, so Daniel is furious. Rory is also mad at Daniel because he moved a bunch of the firm’s money offshore without consulting Rory. Daniel claims this is “good accounting” and isn’t sketchy. Daniel doesn’t want to go to Rory’s birthday dinner anymore, but Helen says they must.

Helen tells Daniel she’s getting calls about a mortgage refinance. Daniel says that the calls are spam and that Helen should always hang up without giving the callers any information. Helen asks Daniel if he thinks it’s weird that Rachel seems to show up everywhere she goes. Daniel does not think it’s weird, but he still hasn’t met Rachel. Daniel notices a new necklace on Helen—it’s the same one Serena had, with the “dog” charm. She saw it in a jewelry store and bought it even though it was expensive. Daniel eats quickly, then starts searching for his laptop again. Helen thinks he’s hiding something from her.

A woman watches a man in his office through the window. He opens an envelope that was on his desk and seems upset by the contents.

Katie is in court for the rape case again. She’s also noticed the similarities between this case and the one at Cambridge, called the “Boathouse Rape.” The survivor in that case was only 15 but was vilified and blamed because she’d drank alcohol and was wearing an outfit that the public didn’t approve of. The rapists were found not guilty.

Earlier, Katie asked Helen if she remembered anything about the Boathouse Rape, since it happened when she was still in Cambridge. Helen claimed not to remember. Katie pointed out that it was covered heavily in the news. Helen then claimed that it was only in the news after she left Cambridge, contradicting her earlier claim that she didn’t remember it. Katie finds this suspicious.

In court, Katie goes to use the restroom, then finds Emily Oliver, the survivor in the current rape case. Emily got Katie’s letter from DCI Carter. Emily has been advised not to talk to anyone about what happened, not even therapists, because anything she says can be used against her. Katie says this is true, but after the court ruling is over, Emily could tell her own story if she wants. Katie could help, and she’d let Emily review the article before publishing it. She also says the newspaper could pay Emily. She’s not supposed to offer this kind of thing, but does it anyway. Emily says she’ll think about it.

On Helen and Daniel’s anniversary, they’re cooking at home when Rachel appears at the door. Daniel says Helen should tell her to leave. However, Rachel has a bunch of welts on her neck as if she’s been assaulted. Helen asks what happened, but Rachel is too upset to answer. She enters the house and starts smoking. Daniel seems surprised but offers her water. Helen asks Rachel if the baby’s father did this to her; she says it wasn’t him. Rachel asks to stay with Helen for a few nights and Helen agrees.

Helen and Daniel go to the kitchen to get some frozen peas for Rachel’s wound. Daniel is furious that Rachel is here, but Helen says she’s clearly in trouble. Daniel still thinks Helen shouldn’t have invited her “nutcase” friend to stay on their anniversary. The anniversary dinner burns. Rachel says she’ll leave after one night, but stays longer.

Helen can’t find her book for a couple days. When Helen locates it, the note she took from Rory’s house is missing. The photograph that she’d ripped up is missing too.