Drama series based on the best-selling, real life diaries of an upmarket escort. This programme is a deeper look into the world of the glamorous and intelligent Belle de Jour - Hannah to her family.
Hannah explains her life and adventures as her alter ego, Belle, a high-priced high-class prostitute. As she meets clients, she also runs into some problems by breaking her own rules.
Belle is invited to the most prestigious adult party in the country, but her client doesn't want to join in on the action. She tries to get rid of him to engage with a couple she just met, creating a conflict in her personal life.
One of Hannah's favourite clients has booked her for the entire night. When he falls asleep, Belle searches for a new adventure to ease the boredom.
When a client - her accountant - asks to experiment with S&M, even Belle's eyes are opened. Ben suddenly announces that he is getting married.
Belle works for her favourite client together with another girl. When he dumps her for the new girl, she's upset and calls Ben - who is still reeling from the discovery of her secret identity.
After a bad review as Belle, Hannah takes a break, and meets a normal guy. But will it work when he meets Belle?
Belle is booked for a foursome with a married couple as a wedding anniversary gift to each other. Can she manage to find a partner in time for the booking?
Belle is offered a once in a lifetime opportunity to become more than just a regular prostitute. However what effect will her career change have on her real life as Hannah?
A journalist tries to blackmail Belle after he spots her with a client who turns out to be a politician. She also finds trouble in the form of Bambi, a girl with aspirations of becoming a high-class escort.
Hannah considers plastic surgery and agrees to go on a date with Alex. Meanwhile, Bambi finds herself in a dangerous situation.
Hannah is trying to be a girlfriend for the first time in years. And it's a struggle. She finds work relationships so much simpler. That is until the wife of a client turns up on her doorstep demanding to know what Belle's been up to with her husband.
Belle has a professional crisis when she freezes during a disastrous threesome with Bambi and a flashy nightclub owner. She just can't go through with it. Why? She meets up with Ben and spells it out - she is in love with Alex. How can she ever work again?
So it's decided. Today is the day that Hannah will finally come clean and tell Alex what she does for a living. She can't face lying to the man she loves any longer. The results are explosive.
In an attempt to get over her breakup with Alex, Hannah accepts a invitation to a sex party at a remote country manor house, but things turn nasty.
Hannah's night of passion with Ben has only confirmed to her that she needs to make a go of her relationship with Alex. She ditches all her call girl paraphernalia, gets a job as a temp and begs him to try again.
After quitting her normal job, Hannah decides to take one last job as Belle.
Hannah's life is getting more complicated as she tries to juggle three different identities - her life as a real girl, her new job as an author and her life as Belle. When she attends Belle's book launch as Hannah, her confidence is knocked by hearing criticism first-hand. Her handsome editor Duncan reassures her that she has what it takes to be a writer.
Belle tries to explain away the tools of her trade to her sister Jackie, which leads to a trip to a fetish club. But is it a wise idea to unleash Jackie's libido? Meanwhile, Bambi goes on her first appointment with a young aristocratic client, and finds herself in danger of falling for him. Belle asks Duncan for help with her writer's block.
When Duncan encourages Hannah to think about what really turns her clients, she considers merging business with pleasure. Tension with Jackie grows as it becomes clear the apartment isn't big enough for them both.
Hannah struggles to keep her relationship with Duncan professional and Ben reveals that he wants to end things with Jackie. Meanwhile, Bambi faces the truth about Byron and her.
Hannah reminds herself that call girls cannot have boyfriends, but Bambi and Byron seem to be proving her wrong. Has she written off Duncan too quickly?
Hannah tests out her acting skills when she takes a James Bond roleplay booking as Belle. But later, while out on a date, Hannah and Duncan run into the client. How will she get herself out of this one?
Hannah realises that although she has spent lots of time writing about clients, she does not know what it is like to be a client herself. She books a male escort, but finds that she is not ready for the guilt that comes with the experience. Meanwhile, Bambi meets with a new client.
It is Bambi's wedding day, but just before the ceremony she drops a bombshell which turns Hannah's world upside down.
Hannah is back from her trip and moves into a new townhouse, and Belle entertains a young barrister with a "downstairs" problem. She learns that Stephanie is remanded in custody for money laundering. Whilst reluctant to take over the business she agrees to host Stephanie's daughter Poppy, who is innocent of her mother's work. Also, she debates whether or not to give a relationship with Ben another try.
Has Belle taken on more than she can chew? As the reality of being a Madam at the agency, a girlfriend to live-in boyfriend Ben, a chaperone to Stephanie's daughter Poppy and a high-class escort hits home, Belle struggles. And, when she meets Ben's mother, there's an even bigger shock in store...
Belle meets with a new client who has a passion for public sex, while Poppy finds out some uncomfortable truths about Stephanie and Belle. Hannah's sister Jackie makes a surprise visit which causes some awkward moments.
Belle is offered a movie deal for her best-selling book. Accompanying Poppy on a visit to prison, Hannah watches as she confronts Stephanie about her secrets and mother and daughter merely end up rowing. Hannah takes parental control when she catches Poppy in bed with a boy she picked up in a bar which leads to an argument with Ben.
Belle travels to New York City to oversee production of the movie based on her book, but the female actor and male director of her projected film adaptation get a little too carried away enacting scenes. She misses Ben and the feeling is mutual as he fights off the attentions of Poppy, whom Charlotte tries to recruit as a call-girl.
Hannah returns to London and finds Ben and Poppy sleeping in the same bed, giving her the wrong idea. Furthermore, she find Charlotte running the business. She immerses herself in work, pleasuring a Japanese client who likes wrestling as well as winning back star client David from Charlotte. She also wins back Ben after Poppy admits he was innocent.
Belle's vampire roleplaying client dies during the session. Hannah and Ben are still fighting and are tempted by new partners.
Ben asks Hannah to give up her job as Belle. With the added complication of the attractive and predatory Harry, what will she do?
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