De Jour. Belle de Jour.

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Belle is hired to help a client fulfill his fantasy of being James Bond, but her favor with the client is put at risk when she and Duncan run into he and his wife. After a drunk Ben and Byron confront Duncan about Hannah, Hannah decides to sever her ties to Ben completely.

Taking Chances

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Belle is well aware that women in her line of work simply can't make romantic relationships work, but seeing Bambi so happy with Byron makes her think that she might have written off her chances with Duncan far sooner than she should have.

Potential Hazards

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Hannah/Belle struggles to maintain a professional working relationship with Duncan, while Bambi does the same with Byron. Meanwhile, Ben has decided to end things with Jackie but is unsure of how to go about it.

Mechanics and Technicalities

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Duncan, Hannah's publisher, is convinced that her writing style needs a lot more work, while Hannah starts to seriously consider making their relationship somewhat more personal. Meanwhile, Bambi's frequent client starts to become something more, while Ben and Jackie's seem to be having more sex than Belle herself.

Playing Into Fantasy

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Hannah's life is made all the more complicated when her sister Jackie comes to stay, proceeds to snoop about Hannah's flat, and falls into bed with Ben. As though that weren't enough, Belle is confronted by an angry Stephanie looking to discuss her depiction in Belle's book.

Incognito

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Hannah attends the launch party for Belle's book disguised as a waitress, but it's Ben who finds himself confused for the author. Meanwhile, Stephanie has a few choice words for Belle in regards to how she has been depicted within the confines of her semi-biographical narrative.

Secret Diary of a Call Girl Overview: Series 02

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Initially worried that her secret will be outed to the public without her control, Hannah questions whether or not she can continue her double life and still look her family in the eye. However, in taking control of the situation, Hannah soon realizes that a high profile reveal could lead to many more opportunities than she had had before. It's her fear of revealing the truth that keeps her from a stable relationship, but her desire to tell the truth may prove too much for her.

End to Beginning

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Stephanie books Belle for one last client before retirement, promising that this will get everything out of her system and allow Hannah to live with Alex happily ever after, and while Hannah is loathe to consider betraying Alex in this way again, she also has been unable to find another source of income.

Tentatively Normal

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Hannah gives up her life as Belle in an effort to win back Alex, taking a job as an office temp and getting rid of all of her call girl paraphernalia. Her first night with Alex doesn't go quite as planned, though, when Ben appears at her door and professes his love for her.

In Sheep's Clothing

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Belle and Bambi are booked for a party that quickly escalates beyond Belle's comfort zone, forcing she and Bambi to flee the party for fear of their safety. Ben comes to the rescue and, in her vulnerable state, Hannah invites him into her bed, risking their friendship in the name of brief comfort.

Love is for Other People

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Belle's session with a disabled client is interrupted when Alex walks into her apartment. Unable to look at Hannah in the same way, Alex goes to Ben for information about who she really is, wondering if she ever really loved him and if he can stay in a relationship with someone who continuously lies about who she is.

Three's a Crowd

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Hannah introduces Alex and Ben to one another over lunch, though the two of them develop more of an animosity than a friendship, and her struggle over how to include Alex in her life later interferes with Belle's work when Bambi invites her to perform in a threesome.

Domestic Dispute

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Hannah struggles to balance a relationship with Alex against Belle's work, and grows steadily more worried about her future when a client's wife comes to her door demanding answers.

Professional Development

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Hannah reluctantly starts a romantic relationship with Alex, all the while worrying what his reaction to her life as Belle might be.

Tabloid Journalism

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Hannah is blackmailed by a journalist who spots her in the company of a politician. A young woman seeks Belle's guidance in entering the world of harlotry.

Secret Diary of a Call Girl Overview: Series 01

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To the public, Hannah Baxter leads a perfectly normal life, but behind closed doors she becomes Belle de Jour, a high-class escort with an extensive list of clients and a reputation to maintain. Determined to keep her activities secret from friends and family, Hannah must balance her social life with Belle's nightlife without arousing suspicion.

Rough in the Diamond

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A wealthy client offers Belle the opportunity to leave her agency behind in favor of life as an international courtesan, leading to a grueling interview process as well as a number of difficult decisions.

Passion, Reignited

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Belle is hired for a foursome, but when she's unable to find a fourth, Ben offers himself up. After interviewing a number of men that don't meet her requirements, Belle finally accepts Ben's offer.

Pro Bono

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Recent poor reviews of her work result in a lack of interest from clients, convincing Belle to accept a booking that she normally would have avoided.

Job Shared, Job Halved

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Belle brings another woman into the fray when she worries that one of her regular clients has started to lose interest.