Joe Alwyn Starts Up ‘Risky’ Affair In First Look At ‘Conversations With Friends’ — Watch

The highly-anticipated first teaser for 'Conversations with Friends' was released on February 8. Joe Alwyn stars as a handsome actor who gets caught up in an affair despite being married.

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February 8, 2022 4:09PM EST
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Conversations with Friends -- “Conversations with Friends” follows Frances, a 21 year old college student, as she navigates a series of relationships that force her to confront her own vulnerabilities for the first time. Frances is observant, cerebral and sharp. Her ex-girlfriend, now best friend, Bobbi is self-assured, outspoken and compelling. Though they broke up three years ago, Frances and Bobbi are virtually inseparable and perform spoken word poetry together in Dublin. It’s at one of their shows that they meet Melissa, an older writer, who is fascinated by the pair. Bobbi and Frances start to spend time with Melissa and her husband, Nick, a handsome but reserved actor. While Melissa and Bobbi flirt with each other openly, Nick and Frances embark on an intense secret affair that is surprising to them both. Soon the affair begins to test the bond between Frances and Bobbi, forcing Frances to reconsider her sense of self, and the friendship she holds so dear. Bobbi (Sasha Lane), Nick (Joe Alwyn), Frances (Alison Oliver), and Melissa (Jemima Kirke), shown. (Photo by: Enda Bowe/Hulu)
Conversations with Friends -- “Conversations with Friends” follows Frances, a 21 year old college student, as she navigates a series of relationships that force her to confront her own vulnerabilities for the first time. Frances is observant, cerebral and sharp. Her ex-girlfriend, now best friend, Bobbi is self-assured, outspoken and compelling. Though they broke up three years ago, Frances and Bobbi are virtually inseparable and perform spoken word poetry together in Dublin. It’s at one of their shows that they meet Melissa, an older writer, who is fascinated by the pair. Bobbi and Frances start to spend time with Melissa and her husband, Nick, a handsome but reserved actor. While Melissa and Bobbi flirt with each other openly, Nick and Frances embark on an intense secret affair that is surprising to them both. Soon the affair begins to test the bond between Frances and Bobbi, forcing Frances to reconsider her sense of self, and the friendship she holds so dear. Frances (Alison Oliver), shown. (Photo by: Enda Bowe/Hulu)
Conversations with Friends -- “Conversations with Friends” follows Frances, a 21 year old college student, as she navigates a series of relationships that force her to confront her own vulnerabilities for the first time. Frances is observant, cerebral and sharp. Her ex-girlfriend, now best friend, Bobbi is self-assured, outspoken and compelling. Though they broke up three years ago, Frances and Bobbi are virtually inseparable and perform spoken word poetry together in Dublin. It’s at one of their shows that they meet Melissa, an older writer, who is fascinated by the pair. Bobbi and Frances start to spend time with Melissa and her husband, Nick, a handsome but reserved actor. While Melissa and Bobbi flirt with each other openly, Nick and Frances embark on an intense secret affair that is surprising to them both. Soon the affair begins to test the bond between Frances and Bobbi, forcing Frances to reconsider her sense of self, and the friendship she holds so dear. Melissa (Jemima Kirke) and Bobbi (Sasha Lane), shown. (Photo by: Enda Bowe/Hulu)

The new series Conversations with Friends is taking complicated to a whole new level. The series follows Frances, a 21-year-old college student as she navigates relationships with her ex and best friend Bobbi and married couple Nick and Melissa.

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Joe Alwyn and Alison Oliver as Nick and Frances. (Hulu)

Frances and Nick, played by newcomer Alison Oliver and Joe Alwyn, get involved in a steamy and emotional affair. “I can’t believe we just did that,” Nick says after sleeping together. Frances quips, “Yes, you can.”

Later, Nick tells Frances that what they’re doing is “insanely risky.” Frances agrees that their affair is “extremely risky.” The series will also explore the complex relationships between Bobbi and Frances, Bobbi and Melissa, and Nick and Melissa. “People can be in love and have meaningful relationships with other people,” Bobbi says.

The series also stars Sasha Lane and Jemima Kirke, who play Bobbi and Melissa. Bobbi and Frances first meet Melissa at one of their spoken word poetry performances in Dublin. After that, Bobbi and Frances start to spend time with Melissa and her husband, Nick, who is a handsome but reserved actor. While Melissa and Bobbi flirt with each other openly, Nick and Frances embark on an intense secret affair that is surprising to them both. Soon the affair begins to test the bond between Frances and Bobbi, forcing Frances to reconsider her sense of self, and the friendship she holds so dear.

Conversations with Friends digs into the concept of open marriages. When asked about his thoughts regarding open marriages during the show’s Television Critics Association panel on February 8, Joe said, “I think people can do whatever makes them happy…”I’m obviously happy in a monogamous relationship.” Joe has been dating Taylor Swift since 2016.

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The ‘Conversations with Friends’ cast. (Hulu)

Conversations with Friends is based on Sally Rooney’s 2017 novel of the same name. This is Hulu’s second Sally Rooney project. Normal People became a critically-acclaimed sensation when it was released in 2020. The Emmy-nominated series introduced us to stars Daisy Edgar-Jones and Paul Mescal. Conversations with Friends will premiere in May 2022 on Hulu.