Ep 6. So He Looked Like Dad. It Was Just Dinner, Right?
- TV-MA
- October 18, 2019
- 31 min
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6.3 (3,173)
In the sixth episode of season 1 of Modern Love, titled "So He Looked Like Dad. It Was Just Dinner, Right?" a young woman named Sarah is set up on a blind date with a man named Jon, who bears an uncanny resemblance to her deceased father.
Despite her reservations, Sarah agrees to the dinner and finds herself drawn to Jon's easy charm and kind demeanor. As the night wears on, Sarah finds herself opening up to Jon and revealing things about her past that she's never shared with anyone.
But as their connection deepens, Sarah begins to worry that her attraction to Jon is rooted in a disturbingly Oedipal dynamic - that she's seeking a replacement for the father she lost. As she tries to navigate her conflicting feelings, Sarah must also contend with Jon's own complicated past and the secrets he's been keeping from her.
With its exploration of grief, desire, and the complex intimacies that exist between people, "So He Looked Like Dad. It Was Just Dinner, Right?" is a moving and thought-provoking episode of Modern Love that will leave audiences questioning their own assumptions about love and relationships.