Ep 3. Three Millimetres

Five Bedrooms season 1 episode 3, titled "Three Millimetres," follows the group of five people who decided to pool their resources and buy a house together after meeting at a wedding. This episode begins with Liz returning home and being startled by a man who breaks into her house and runs away with her phone. This event highlights the current state of Liz's life as she is unable to sell her house and feels stuck. Meanwhile, Harry is struggling to get through to his teenage son who seems to have started smoking again, and Ainsley is facing a difficult case as a family lawyer.

As the group gathers for dinner, Liz shares her experience with the burglary and expresses her dissatisfaction with her inability to sell her house. The discussion shifts towards the idea of renovating the house to make it more appealing to potential buyers, and Ben offers to help with the renovations. However, Liz is hesitant as she believes that Ben has ulterior motives and does not trust him.

The next day, the group starts working on the renovations, and tensions rise when Ben appears to be overstepping his boundaries. Liz becomes increasingly agitated and confronts Ben, leading to a heated argument between the two. Meanwhile, Ainsley is dealing with a difficult case involving a couple who wants to adopt a child, but their application has been denied due to a minor mistake.

As the day ends, Angus reveals that he has been in contact with his ex-wife and that she will be visiting the group's house the following day. This news causes Harry to worry as he has not yet introduced his son to the group. The next day, Harry and his son have a heartfelt conversation, and Harry finally introduces him to the group.

The group is at first apprehensive about Angus's ex-wife but slowly begins to warm up to her as the day goes on. However, tensions begin to rise again when Ben insists on purchasing expensive and unnecessary appliances for the renovations.

As the episode comes to an end, Liz and Ben reconcile after a heart-to-heart conversation. The group successfully completes the renovations, and Liz finally receives an offer on her house. The episode concludes with the group celebrating their success over dinner.

Overall, Five Bedrooms season 1 episode 3, "Three Millimetres," delves deeper into the personal struggles and conflicts of the five individuals who have committed to living together. It highlights the challenges of working together and learning to trust each other while facing personal struggles. This episode offers a fresh perspective on the struggles of finding a sense of belonging and overcoming personal obstacles with the support of an unconventional family unit.