Tell Me You Love Me

TELEVISION If you like mature dramas that focus on the nitty gritty in the lives of the characters, try checking out the new HBO drama Tell Me You Love Me. The show centers on three couples with relationship troubles plus their therapist, played by Jane Alexander.

Though less intense, I’m tempted to say that it reminds me of Ingmar Bergman’s Scenes from a Marriage. But the focus is on a larger group of characters, so in this case, bigger is better. The show presents many contemporary issues, from obsessive love to infertility to a sexless marriage. Oh, and did I mention there is nudity and sex? Not to be confused with Skin-e-max, TMYLM focuses on the why and when the couples are having sex instead of placing them on exhibit for a voyeur’s delight.

Episode three premiered last night. If you’re looking to catch up, check out my blog at TV Guide.