The pilot follows a series of awkward and failing interactions that define her "hot mess" status:

July 21, 2016 (BBC Three) Writer: Phoebe Waller-Bridge Director: Tim Kirkby Runtime: ~26 minutes

The first episode of (1x1) serves as a sharp, 27-minute introduction to the chaotic life of its unnamed protagonist as she navigates grief, dating, and a failing guinea-pig-themed café in London. Common Sense Media Episode Summary The premiere establishes the show's signature style: breaking the fourth wall