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Your middle-aged friend starts dating your daughter - drama explores what happens next

Your middle-aged friend starts dating your daughter - drama explores what happens next

Summary

The new comedy-drama series *Alice and Steve* follows a woman named Alice who discovers her best friend Steve is dating her 26-year-old daughter. The show explores the complicated feelings of jealousy, resentment, and shifting family relationships that come from this unusual situation.

Key Facts

  • *Alice and Steve* is a six-part comedy-drama series written by Sophie Goodhart.
  • Nicola Walker plays Alice, a mother struggling with her daughter’s new relationship.
  • Jemaine Clement stars as Steve, Alice’s best friend and the man dating her daughter.
  • The series shows the emotional challenges of parents when children grow up and make independent choices.
  • The story focuses on the tension between friendship and family love rather than blaming anyone.
  • Critics praised the show for combining humor with serious themes about relationships.
  • The show looks at both sides of the story, emphasizing complexity over simple judgment.
  • Walker says her role as Alice is close to her real feelings about parenting challenges.
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