Postherdivorce,AmandahashadtodownsizeandupstickstoSouthHarlesden,orastheEstateAgentcallsitSoHa(definitelynottheareaaroundWormwoodScrubsprison). WithbothManusandGeorgienowatsecondaryschool,Amandahastotryandgetherheadaroundraisingteenagers,dealingwithmodernmotherhoodhorrorsliketeenagedrinking,fakeInstagramaccountsandecoanxiety.NotevenawomanascertainofherparentingasAmandacandealwiththesenightmaresalone. Thenthere’sAmanda’smotherFelicity(JoannaLumley)whoisconstantlyaround,andcompletelyindenialthatsheis,infact,lonely.Theirsisaslightlyunhealthyco-dependentrelationshipbasedonbackhandedcomplimentsandveiledsnipesabouthernewhome. Afterabriefspelloffreedom,Anne(PhilippaDunne)issuckedbackintobeingAmanda’sminiontohelphernavigatethesocialscenewiththeotherparentsatthechildren’snewschool.ThankGodforAnne.