: Oscar Defoe returns after 30 years, throwing the family dynamic into chaos.
: The pragmatic lead navigating a professional "split" from her family and a personal one from her husband. The Split - Season 1
The Split Season 1 introduces us to the high-stakes world of London's divorce circuit, centered on the Defoe family of female lawyers. It blends professional legal drama with messy, interconnected personal lives. : Oscar Defoe returns after 30 years, throwing
: A major subplot involving 100,000 leaked names, including high-profile political figures. Key Characters Season 1 focuses on Hannah Stern,
: Hannah is caught between her husband and her colleague/old flame, Christie Carmichael. Key Characters
Season 1 focuses on Hannah Stern, a brilliant divorce lawyer who leaves her family’s firm, , to join a rival, Noble & Hale . The central tension arises from:
The show uses "case-of-the-week" subplots to mirror the characters' internal struggles: