Divorce

Suburban couple Frances and Robert consider the state of their marriage after a drama-filled birthday party for their friend Diane.

Frances rushes to intercept Robert before he tells the children that she is divorcing him; Diane waits for news on Nick's condition; Frances considers signing a lease to open her art gallery.

Robert and Frances attend couples therapy to see if their marriage is salvageable; Frances gets advice from Dallas; Robert vents at work; tensions mount as Frances and Robert try to maintain a facade of normalcy for their children.

Frances and Robert try to remain amicable as they meet with a mediator; Frances confides in a co-worker; Robert gets some surprising financial news.

Blindsided when she learns that her husband already has legal representation, Frances opens up a little too much in her initial meeting with Max Brodkin, a seasoned midtown divorce lawyer.

Hoping to keep things as normal as possible for the kids, Robert proposes a joint trip to Frances' parents' house during Christmas. Diane and Dallas each endure awkward Christmas Eves; Julian gets an unexpected visitor.