Adam (Will Hutchins) is living his best life, inseparable from boyfriend Gabe (Jake Hyde) until he has one last meet-up with his ex Josh (Adam Mountain). That encounter stirs up feelings within Adam and he decides not to tell Gabe. Of course, when the inevitable truth comes out, Gabe reacts badly and dumps Adam, sending him into a spiral as he continues to navigate life as an out gay man. As Adam tries to figure out what he wants from life, and who he is, he finds temptation everywhere and starts making questionable decisions.
‘Single, Out’ is from writer and director Lee Galea, and it’s back for a second season following its hugely successful first season. The first season explored Adam realising and acting upon his sexuality and season 2 finds him navigating the challenges, and hurdles, that every gay man goes through. The season starts off with things looking pretty hunky dory with Gabe but it soon becomes clear that Adam might have thrown himself into a relationship he wasn’t necessarily ready for.
A brief meeting with Josh ends in a kiss, and rather than coming clean about what happened, Adam decides to keep it from Gabe. It doesn’t take long for that secret to come out and Adam’s blissed out happiness seen at the start of the first episode quickly unravels. Rather than dealing with his issues, Adam throws himself into a series of situations (and at a series of men) without really thinking through the consequences. His actions over the course of the season show that perhaps he’s not mature enough to handle a real relationship and that he has a lot of unresolved issues to work through.
Outside of Adam’s storyline, his brother Clayton (Steven Christou) continues his massage services for men but finds himself lured into a strange new world that proves quite lucrative. The storyline is really light relief from the main plot and sadly we don’t get to see too much of Clayton and Adam interacting together this season. Adam’s embarrassing mother (Julie-Anna Evans) provides a few cringe-worthy moments while a host of new characters provide friendship and romantic complications for Adam.
As with the first season, it’s Will Hutchins that makes this show as good as it is. There’s something incredibly likeable about him, even when Adam’s actions are anything but well-meaning. He’s easy to watch and a bundle of energy, and it’s fun to watch Hutchins bringing every facet of the character to life.
‘Single, Out’ is endlessly bingeable viewing and the sweet-natured performance of Will Hutchins hooks your interest. This is a series that is perfect for young adults getting to grips with their own sexuality, and it looks at being a gay young man in a realistic light with a nice twist of comedy. You’ll root for Adam as much as you’re frustrated by him, and with news that a third season is on the way in 2025 I look forward to seeing what mess he gets into next.
Cast: Will Hutchins, Jake Hyde, Steven Christou, Julia-Anna Evans Director: Lee Galea Writer: Lee Galea Certificate: Unrated Duration: 134 mins Released by: Cinephobia Releasing Release date: 6th August 2024
