Ep 10. River Deep, Mountain High

Carole & Tuesday Season 1 Episode 10, "River Deep, Mountain High" follows the development of Carole and Tuesday's music career after their triumph at the Mars Brightest contest. The episode starts with the duo being interviewed after their win, with the focus being on the newly formed friendship that was born between the two musicians during the competition. Their manager, Gus, is ecstatic about the publicity that Carole and Tuesday have garnered, and he sees this as a perfect opportunity to create more buzz around their music by entering them into another contest, the Sunny Side Stage.

The Sunny Side Stage is a prestigious music competition that has launched the careers of many successful musicians. Although the competition is brutal, and there are more than a few hurdles that the duo will have to navigate, Gus is confident that Carole and Tuesday have what it takes to win. Upon arriving at the competition, the duo is met with a vast number of musicians, all eager to take their shot at stardom.

The first round of the competition is in the form of an audition, and each contestant must perform in front of a panel of judges. Carole and Tuesday take the stage confidently and proceed to play their original song, with Tuesday on guitar and Carole playing the keyboard. The judges seem impressed with their performance and offer some constructive criticism before informing them that they have been selected to move to the next round.

The next round presents an entirely different challenge, where the contestants are tasked with collaborating with a particular musician and perform a song that highlights their vocal abilities. The catch is that the duo they are paired with is none other than Angela, their former competitor from the Mars Brightest contest. Carole and Tuesday are put-off by the idea of working with Angela, given their history, but they agree to give it a shot.

The last round of the competition sees the duo in a three-way tie with another pair of musicians, John and Ertegun. To ensure their victory at the Sunny Side Stage, Carole and Tuesday devise a plan to include a choir that will elevate their performance and give them an edge over their competition. They are able to find the perfect choir, and their rehearsal is unquestionably a success. On the day of the competition, the duo performs exceptionally well with the backing of the choir but is struck by a crippling revelation.

The duo realizes that the choir they are performing with is made up of incarcerated women who are simply using the competition as an opportunity to gain recognition. This doesn't sit well with Carole and Tuesday, who are taken aback by the reality that the women they are performing with are merely being exploited for their talent. The realization causes a moment of doubt, with Carole and Tuesday questioning whether they should continue with their performance. In the end, the duo takes the stage, determined to give the incarcerated women a platform to showcase their talent and a shot at redemption.

In summary, Carole & Tuesday Season 1 Episode 10, "River Deep, Mountain High" follows the duo as they navigate through a prestigious music competition, facing various challenges along the way. Along with the help of their manager, Gus, Carole and Tuesday rise to the occasion and manage to not only give themselves a chance at stardom but also present an opportunity for redemption for the women they are performing with.