Episode 1
Like most first episodes, this one is largely silly, often boring, and almost entirely devoid of genuine emotional intensity. Real drama comes late, though, in the final scene, when Peter talks privately with Hannah. In their relationship, Hannah was the alpha. She had the power over him, and now, with a house full of women competing for him, she sees him in a different light. Now she is questioning her decisions — or so she says. In reality, what she wants is to reassert her power over him. First she reminds him (and all of his suitors) of their night in Greece. After introducing that sexual tension, she then makes herself vulnerable. She gives Peter the chance to come backstage and comfort her, lets him choose to come to her, emotionally but also physically. He’s right next to her, he’s touching her, consoling her. Physical proximity triggers sense memories, sexual desire. There are twenty other women vying for him, yes, but they’re not in that room, they’re not next to him, it