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THE EX WIFE S2 - Fri 9pm ch 5 - TV PACE. NO SPOILERS

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Blondeshavemorefun · 09/05/2026 09:04

it’s back !! S2 - 4 episodes

When the thriller first aired in 2022, it captivated audiences with its nail-biting story of a woman gaslit into believing her husband’s ex-wife was out to get her.

Don’t read anymore if haven’t seen s1

Go and watch. Then return

Thread here

https://www.mumsnet.com/talk/telly_addicts/4917204-the-ex-wife-s-1-sun-ch5-9pm-tv-pace-no-spoilers

The first series of the psychological thriller was based on Jess Ryder’s 2022 novel of the same name and introduced us to Tasha (Celine Buckens), who had the perfect house, a wonderful husband, Jack (Tom Milson) and a beautiful young daughter. So far, so idyllic.

Only Tasha’s husband's ex-wife, Jen (Janet Montgomery) simply wouldn’t leave them alone.

Or so it seemed. As the plot unfolded, so too did a huge – and rather terrifying - web of lies.

What will happen in The Ex-Wife series 2?

With series 1 having covered the entirety of Jess’s novel, series 2 will be an original story that features the same characters.

The yyyynew four-parter will pick up three years after the conclusion of series 1. Tasha (Celine Buckens) is now hiding in Cyprus with her daughter Emily (Liberty Miller), while Jen (now played by Katie McGrath) has officially moved on and is getting ready to walk down the aisle for a second time.

According to the official synopsis, "Living under false identities, Tashahh has started a new life for herself and Emily. However, Tasha is forced to abandon her fresh start when she learns that Jack has been released from prison early – having only served a year of his sentence.

Jack appears to be a changed man, grieving the death of his daughter and searching for redemption from a newly engaged Jen.

With the shadow of the past haunting all three characters, attempts at moving on only bring them closer together, but who can each of them really trust, and can anyone truly change?"

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Meredusoleil · 22/05/2026 21:21

Just started watching this. Had forgotten how manipulative Jack was in the 1st series - using Tasha just to have a baby because his first wife Jen couldn't have kids 😳

Meredusoleil · 22/05/2026 21:25

angelos02 · 18/05/2026 12:52

I think the actress that plays Jen (in this series) looks a lot like Keira Knightly.

I agree. Not as pretty though.

Meredusoleil · 22/05/2026 21:27

I don't think Jen is double crossing anyone. She seems to be just trying to get on with her life with new fiancé Connor. It's both Tash and Jack that won't leave her alone imho. Jack still loves her and thinks the feeling is mutual. I got the impression he was forcefully kissing her at the end of ep1!

moto748e · 22/05/2026 21:58

Meredusoleil · 22/05/2026 21:27

I don't think Jen is double crossing anyone. She seems to be just trying to get on with her life with new fiancé Connor. It's both Tash and Jack that won't leave her alone imho. Jack still loves her and thinks the feeling is mutual. I got the impression he was forcefully kissing her at the end of ep1!

Jen would have to work really hard to be as bad as Jack and Tasha! She's no angel, but yeah, I broadly agree!

Blondeshavemorefun · 23/05/2026 14:51

Thi why meet him

I must watch e2

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Meredusoleil · 24/05/2026 18:56

Just watching episode 3 now and my heart nearly skipped a beat 😳

ScouserSue · 27/05/2026 21:45

Meredusoleil · 24/05/2026 18:56

Just watching episode 3 now and my heart nearly skipped a beat 😳

I’ve had to pause episode 3 as it’s too suspenseful and I can’t cope with the excitement. Eeek!

moto748e · 28/05/2026 00:05

Encouraged by the above, I just watched ep 3. Great stuff! More fun that S1, in fact. Jen is in deep doo-doo now.

Blondeshavemorefun · 29/05/2026 01:34

Oh. Finally seen e2. Jack played her big time !! Silly jen

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Blondeshavemorefun · 29/05/2026 01:35

E2 recap

https://reelmockery.com/the-ex-wife-series-2-episode-2-recap/

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Blondeshavemorefun · 29/05/2026 01:36

It’s so bloody annoying wasn’t on tv and have to watch via the app

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Blondeshavemorefun · 29/05/2026 20:56

Determined to watch the end of this so on e3 and hopefully do 4 tonight

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Blondeshavemorefun · 29/05/2026 21:26

Oh wow e3
🙀🙀🙀🙀

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Blondeshavemorefun · 29/05/2026 21:26

Recap e3

https://reelmockery.com/the-ex-wife-series-2-episode-3-recap/

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moto748e · 29/05/2026 21:39

Blondeshavemorefun · 29/05/2026 21:26

Oh wow e3
🙀🙀🙀🙀

Exactly!

Blondeshavemorefun · 29/05/2026 23:02

And finally I’ve seen it all via the app

i Really enjoyed. Obv won’t be a s3

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Blondeshavemorefun · 29/05/2026 23:02

Recap e4

https://reelmockery.com/the-ex-wife-series-2-episode-4-finale-recap/

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moto748e · 29/05/2026 23:30

Blondeshavemorefun · 29/05/2026 23:02

And finally I’ve seen it all via the app

i Really enjoyed. Obv won’t be a s3

So did I. As I said up-thread, much more fun than S1. All nicely set-up, but Jen was a bit the weak link here. Was she really trying to double-cross Tasha? She knows what a nutter Jack is. She knows she can't trust him (and he can't trust her). Stretches belief more than a bit. But it makes Tasha look a bit better, even though she was awful really, used people continually (not least poor sap Sam!), lied to them, stole from them...

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Meredusoleil · 30/05/2026 00:04

I don't think she was trying to double cross Tasha, no. But when push came to shove, Jen just couldn't keep her mouth shut as Jack knew how to manipulate her every time.

moto748e · 30/05/2026 00:24

Well, yes, maybe. But Jen was certainly painted as the weak (and foolish) woman, which doesn’t seem that unfair me, she repeatedly claimed she could bullshit Jack, how credible was that? As soon as Jack found out that Emily was alive, why would he even begin to trust Jen? It just jarred with me a bit that the awful Tasha came out of it relatively smelling of roses.

nb. None of the above should mean that I didn't enjoy it, I very much did, and it's nice to have a show that seems worth bothering posting about.

Blondeshavemorefun · 30/05/2026 01:14

No I don’t think jen double crossed her. From e2 and a slap /kiss

tho why did she give him the address of the house. She could have said any address and got him miles away

glad jen shot him. Glad Tasha got a prison sentence

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