: A long-term wife blindsided by a multi-million dollar divorce from her husband.
The show uses "case-of-the-week" subplots to mirror the characters' internal struggles:
: 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 the family dynamic into chaos. : A long-term wife blindsided by a multi-million
: Hannah’s sisters; Nina is a fellow lawyer dealing with her own messy romantic life, while Rose is the "heart" of the family, struggling to find her path.
: A major subplot involving 100,000 leaked names, including high-profile political figures. : A major subplot involving 100,000 leaked names,
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: