Ep 10. The Boy With the Dragon Tattoo

Liza Miller is a 40-year-old divorcee who lies about her age to get a job in the publishing industry. The show chronicles her struggles to balance her personal and professional life while keeping her secret safe. In season 1 episode 10, titled "The Boy With the Dragon Tattoo", Liza's personal life takes center stage as she navigates her relationship with Josh, her much younger boyfriend.

As the episode begins, Liza and Josh are out on a date when he surprises her with tickets to a music festival. Liza is visibly uncomfortable with the idea of being surrounded by people half her age, but Josh reassures her that they'll have a great time. Meanwhile, at work, Liza's boss Diana is struggling to come up with a bestseller for the company. She enlists Liza's help to find a hot new author to sign.

Liza's search leads her to a tattoo parlor, where she meets Chad, a heavily tattooed young man who has written a memoir about his life as a drug addict and gang member. Liza is impressed by the manuscript and thinks it might be just what Diana is looking for. However, Chad is not interested in signing with Empirical, as he wants to go with a smaller publisher who will give him more creative control over his book.

Determined to sign Chad, Liza decides to take matters into her own hands. She tracks down the smaller publisher, but discovers that they have already signed Chad and that he has a book launch party that night. Liza crashes the party and tries to persuade Chad to switch to Empirical, but he is uninterested.

Meanwhile, Josh and Liza are having a great time at the music festival, until Liza runs into Caitlyn, Josh's ex-girlfriend. Caitlyn makes several snide comments about Liza's age, and Liza begins to feel insecure about her relationship with Josh. When they get back to her apartment, Liza confronts Josh about his ex and they have a heated argument.

The next day at work, Liza is feeling down about her relationship when Chad shows up at the office. He tells her that he has changed his mind and that he wants to sign with Empirical after all. Liza is ecstatic and rushes to tell Diana the good news. However, Diana is less than thrilled, as it turns out Chad has a problematic past that could cause controversy for the company.

As the episode comes to a close, Liza and Josh have reconciled and are planning their next date. Liza is also excited about the prospect of publishing Chad's book, despite the potential backlash. The Boy With the Dragon Tattoo is a poignant exploration of ageism in relationships and the cutthroat world of publishing, and it perfectly encapsulates the themes of the hit TV show Younger.