Channel 4’s *Break Clause* follows Ben and Lil, a young couple who break up just after signing a London tenancy agreement, forcing them to live together for six months. The comedy-drama explores the awkwardness of separating while remaining financially and physically tied, while highlighting the pressures facing young renters during a housing crisis.

Set in a modest ex-council flat in south London, the series depicts insecure work, income inequality and dating after a breakup. Although its will-they-won’t-they premise can feel slight and some supporting characters are underused, the reviewer praises its lively dialogue, comic energy and Lara Ricote’s performance, as well as its realistic suggestion that many couples share homes mainly to afford rent.