Dates: Season 1 (2013)

From the creator of Skins, a witty, sexy and emotional drama series about the complicated and hilarious ways that strangers interact on dates in their quest to find love. David is a lorry driver from Yorkshire making his first foray into online dating. When he meets Mia, a beautiful unknowable siren, he quickly realises that he might have bitten off more than he can chew. Dates airs as part of Channel 4's Mating Season which explores the complexities and nuances of forming relationships in 2013 with a collection of documentaries and dramas that take a look at modern day relationships.

A shy, small town teacher named Jenny meets up with confident city slicker Nick in a London wine bar. The pair of them seem to have little in common and and when Nick tells Jenny that his marriage broke down due to his promiscuity, the night goes downhill from there.

Mia from the first episode goes on a second date, this time with confident surgeon Stephen. The night starts with a shock when Mia informs Stephen than when she was an escort, he was one of her clients. This revelation makes Stephen uncomfortable but Mia convinces him to stay and the two of them manage to develop their relationship.

A shy Chinese woman named Erica, who cannot tell her tradition family she is a lesbian, meets up with experienced Kate in a bar. Despite Kate having reservations at first, the pair appear to hit it off.

Lorry driver David is trying to put the hypnotic spell of Mia behind him. But meeting Ellie who has comprehensively lied about her age is not the solution he is looking for. She's far too young, honest and insightful for David's comfort. And she's got some truths to tell which he doesn't want to hear. Dates airs as part of Channel 4's Mating Season which explores the complexities and nuances of forming relationships in 2013, with a collection of documentaries and dramas that take a look at modern day relationships.

Coming out to her brother hasn't gone well for Erica. He has reacted by setting her up on an internet date with garrulous, unmarriable Scotsman Callum. The date starts badly and quickly becomes disastrous, but somehow a weird kinship emerges. Dates airs as part of Channel 4's Mating Season which explores the complexities and nuances of forming relationships in 2013, with a collection of documentaries and dramas that take a look at modern day relationships.

Stephen is expecting Mia to turn up for a naughty afternoon in a London hotel. But after a long wait, Stephen starts to wonder if he's been stood up. He finds himself on a surprising and unexpected journey towards self-discovery, aided by a straight-talking stranger. Dates airs as part of Channel 4's Mating Season which explores the complexities and nuances of forming relationships in 2013, with a collection of documentaries and dramas that take a look at modern day relationships.

Jenny is giving online dating one last try. And it seems, when she meets Christian, that her prayers have been answered. He's witty, charming and sexy. But there's a part of Christian which he's only ready to reveal when he's reeled in his catch. Dates airs as part of Channel 4's Mating Season which explores the complexities and nuances of forming relationships in 2013, with a collection of documentaries and dramas that take a look at modern day relationships.