The Escaping Mistress — Episode 5

In Thoman Estate two families—the affluent Kane's and the middle-class Sands—become close due to an unspoken bond they share. Ann Kane is married to Noah, a powerful businessman known for his shrewdness. Across town, Joan Sands is married to Mark, a kind but flawed artist who often feels overshadowed by his wife’s steady determination and grit being the breadwinner. Things become more tense when the Joan discover, Noah and Mark are having affairs with the same person Sandra. Ann learns this from her. At first, they each plan separate schemes to deal with their cheating spouses. However, after confiding in each other, the two women decide to work together to rein in the mistresses, whom they assume are different people. Joan realizes that her husband’s mistress, Sandra, has been encouraging him to treat her better, subtly building up his self-esteem. Intrigued by the positive influence Sandra has on Mark, Ann decides to hire Sandra to “tame” Noah and perhaps even bring him back to her. But things go awry when Ann and Joan discover that both of their husbands have been seeing Sandra...