Ep 7. Paige Turner

Paige Turner is the seventh episode of the second season of the TV series Splitting Up Together. The show revolves around a divorced couple, Lena and Martin, who still live together with their three children while taking turns living in the house and their separate guest house. The story follows their ongoing struggles to co-parent and navigate their complicated relationship.

In this episode, Lena decides to revisit her passion for writing and takes a writing workshop with her friend, Camille. Lena is reluctant to share her writing with the group at first, but she eventually opens up and reads a revealing piece about her time with Martin. The group loves it, and Lena is encouraged to keep writing.

At home, Martin takes on a new job as a tutor for an entitled teenage girl named Paige Turner. Martin is initially hesitant to take on the job, as he finds Paige to be difficult and disrespectful. However, Martin discovers that Paige is struggling with her parents' divorce and begins to bond with her over their shared experiences.

Meanwhile, Lena is disappointed when she discovers that her favorite coffee shop is closing down. She rallies the community to try and save the shop, but her efforts go unnoticed. Martin, on the other hand, offers to help the coffee shop owner move out of the space, and in doing so, he finds out that the owner is actually wealthy and is choosing to close the shop as a personal decision.

Back at home, Lena discovers that her writing has been stolen and shared with the workshop group. Although she is upset, Lena is encouraged by her friend, Camille, to confront the group and take ownership of her writing. Lena does so, and the group is impressed by her honesty.

As the episode comes to a close, Martin and Paige's relationship develops further, and they share a heart-to-heart about their feelings towards their respective divorces. Lena, on the other hand, finds inspiration in the idea that her writing can have an impact on others and decides to pursue it further.

Paige Turner is an episode that focuses on the characters' individual journeys towards personal growth and acceptance. The show continues to explore the complex relationships between the characters and highlights the underlying themes of family, love, and self-discovery.