Starting From Now
"Starting From Now" is a lesbian web series that explores the lives of four inner-Sydney women as they struggle to work out who they are, find a place where they belong, and maybe even find someone to love along the way. After building an international viral following across the first three seasons and reaching 20 million views in less than two years on YouTube, seasons 4 and 5 were acquired for broadcast television and screened on SBS2 in March, 2016.
Seasons
1. Episode 1
Air Date: 2014-03-11
Steph has just landed what appears to be the perfect job. She arrives in Sydney full of hope and expectation, determined that a fresh start is just what she needs. But when Steph falls for Darcy, her friend's girlfriend, life gets complicated.
2. Episode 2
Air Date: 2014-03-18
Even meeting cute office manager Emily isn't enough to distract Steph from her disastrous first day at work. But when she gets home and finds a sympathetic ear in Darcy, the less than perfect start is well and truly forgotten.
3. Episode 3
Air Date: 2014-03-25
An awkward dinner with Kristen and Darcy ends up turning out better than first thought. Things are actually starting to look up for Steph. But just when she thinks her life is back on track, it all starts to fall apart.
4. Episode 4
Air Date: 2014-04-01
A night out with Darcy and Kristen was never going to end well. Steph does something she'll regret and it's Emily who pays the price.
5. Episode 5
Air Date: 2014-04-08
Steph realizes the best thing for everyone is for her to move out. She finds a place of her own and tries to make amends for past wrongs.
6. Episode 6
Air Date: 2014-04-15
After hitting rock bottom, Steph knows she has to make some changes and she's going to, starting from now. She does everything right and it looks as though, finally, she's getting her life back on track. But for how long?
1. Episode 1
Air Date: 2014-06-03
Kristen arrives home, oblivious to how Darcy has spent the afternoon. She suggests they throw a party to celebrate Steph's birthday. While careful not to raise Kristen's suspicions, Darcy does everything she can to talk her out of it.
2. Episode 2
Air Date: 2014-06-10
Steph sees the party as a chance to talk to Darcy. But when Kristen sees them alone, she finally realizes what's been going on.
3. Episode 3
Air Date: 2014-06-17
After being out all night, Kristen finally arrives home. Darcy treads carefully as the tension mounts between them.
4. Episode 4
Air Date: 2014-06-24
Kristen decides to take control and it's Steph who pays the price.
5. Episode 5
Air Date: 2014-07-01
Steph feels as though she's losing Darcy and makes one final bid to win her back.
6. Episode 6
Air Date: 2014-07-08
Darcy has a decision to make.
1. Episode 1
Air Date: 2014-11-18
Steph and Darcy struggle with the reality of their situation while Kristen does whatever she can to numb the pain, inadvertently drawing Emily into her mess along the way.
2. Episode 2
Air Date: 2014-11-25
Steph meets one of Darcy's new workmates. Kristen continues to struggle with her demons, while Emily has her own way of coping with a broken heart.
3. Episode 3
Air Date: 2014-11-27
Darcy reacts to some unexpected news, jeopardising her relationship with Steph.
4. Episode 4
Air Date: 2014-12-02
Steph and Darcy work on their relationship while Kristen reaches out to a very reluctant ally in Emily.
5. Episode 5
Air Date: 2014-12-09
Darcy confronts some demons from her past while Kristen's life spirals out of control.
6. Episode 6
Air Date: 2014-12-16
Kristen receives a much needed wake up call while Darcy and Emily both make decisions about their future.
1. Episode 1
Air Date: 2016-03-01
Darcy returns from her trip overseas determined to reunite with Steph. Having spent much of Darcy's absence questioning their relationship and her unresolved feelings for Emily, Steph is reluctant to forgive Darcy's sudden departure and subsequent lack of communication. Meanwhile, Kristen is becoming adept at juggling her drug addiction and penchant for anonymous sex with her new job in family law.
2. Episode 2
Air Date: 2016-03-29
Darcy reaches out to Steph but Steph tells Darcy she doesn't want her around. Kristen runs into someone she'd rather avoid. A dinner party exposes problems in Emily and Bec's relationship.
3. Episode 3
Air Date: 2016-04-05
Steph asks Emily if they can start over while Darcy turns to Jackie for support. Kristen's new boss, Rachel, hands Kristen her first case - two young children whose mother is trying to reclaim custody.
4. Episode 4
Air Date: 2016-04-12
Steph looks for a way to connect with Emily while Darcy retreats from Jackie. Kristen becomes more and more invested in her new case and finds herself starting to care.
5. Episode 5
Air Date: 2016-04-19
Steph tries to help Darcy but Darcy pushes her away. Emily makes a decision about her future with Bec and Rachel helps Kristen prepare for court.
6. Episode 6
Air Date: 2016-04-25
Darcy finds the strength to open up to Steph, inadvertently jeopardizing Steph's chances with Emily. A win gives Kristen the confidence she needs to ask Rachel out.
1. Episode 1
Air Date: 2016-07-05
Darcy is struggling to come to terms with her past but refuses to admit it. Steph's rejection of Emily reopens old wounds and Kristen and Rachel go out on their first date.
2. Episode 2
Air Date: 2016-07-12
Darcy's inability to deal with her past intensifies and she lashes out at Steph. Kristen feels the sting of rejection and a visit from Emily's father prompts her to make a decision about her future.
3. Episode 3
Air Date: 2016-07-19
Steph reaches out to Emily but is met with resistance while Kristen seeks solace in old habits. Darcy feels a renewed sense of hope but can't hold onto it.
4. Episode 4
Air Date: 2016-07-26
Kristen suffers a further setback while Darcy takes steps towards dealing with her past. Steph and Emily both receive words of advice from unlikely sources.
5. Episode 5
Air Date: 2016-08-02
Steph makes one final attempt to win back Emily. Kristen admits she needs help and Darcy finds the courage to confront some of the demons from her past.
6. Episode 6
Air Date: 2016-08-09
Darcy finds the strength to tell Emily the truth about why Steph allowed her to stay. Kristen's relationship with Rachel strengthens and Emily realizes she needs to make a choice about her future with Steph before it's too late.
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Rating
4.8/10
Release Date
2014-03-11
Episodes
30 (5 seasons)
Status
Ended
Cast
Videos
Production Companies
Spectrum Films
Common Language Films