Postherdivorce,AmandahashadtodownsizeandupstickstoSouthHarlesden,orastheEstateAgentcallsitSoHa(definitelynottheareaaroundWormwoodScrubsprison).WithbothManusandGeorgienowatsecondaryschool,Amandahastotryandgetherheadaroundraisingteenagers,dealingwithmodernmotherhoodhorrorsliketeenagedrinking,fakeInstagramaccountsandecoanxiety.NotevenawomanascertainofherparentingasAmandacandealwiththesenightmaresalone.Thenthere’sAmanda’smotherFelicity(JoannaLumley)whoisconstantlyaround,andcompletelyindenialthatsheis,infact,lonely.Theirsisaslightlyunhealthyco-dependentrelationshipbasedonbackhandedcomplimentsandveiledsnipesabouthernewhome.Afterabriefspelloffreedom,Anne(PhilippaDunne)issuckedbackintobeingAmanda’sminiontohelphernavigatethesocialscenewiththeotherparentsatthechildren’snewschool.ThankGodforAnne.
