In Season 1, Episode 5 of "Such Brave Girls," the girls embark on a poignant visit to their grandmother in the hospital, harboring a covert wish that her demise would swiftly usher in a financial windfall for them. Upon learning from their nan that their father had recently been there, Billie sets off on a mission to find him, leaving Josie alone with her desolate nan.
This solitary time with her nan fills Josie with a profound sense of emptiness, as if her entire life has amounted to nothing. Sensing her distress, Seb gently urges her to confide in him. Josie unburdens her soul, sharing her expectations of her nan's passing and her feelings of inconsequentiality.
Dev, witnessing Josie and Billie's struggles, suggests that they seek therapeutic guidance. However, Deb disputes this approach, insisting that there are alternative avenues to address Josie's mental health issues. One such solution, she reveals, is that Seb has moved in with them.
Dev endeavors to embrace a paternal role, aiming to provide support to the girls. Unfortunately, his efforts are misconstrued by them as romantic advancements.
At the club, Josie and Billie encounter Bianca, the girl Nicky abandoned Billie for. It transpires that Nicky has also betrayed Bianca, leaving her in a similar state of emotional turmoil. They bond over their shared experience, and Billie offers her comfort. Later, in a symbolic gesture to rid themselves of Nicky's influence, Josie and Bianca share an intimate shower together. While Billie's intentions are purely physical, Bianca conceives a plan to retaliate against Nicky by exposing his behavior to his parents.
They head to Nicky's parental home, where he resides. Billie, initially intent on confronting his parents about his misdeeds, finds herself succumbing to temptation and sleeping with Nicky instead.
Meanwhile, Dev confronts Seb with his fears that Josie might engage in a romantic relationship with another woman. In a moment of vulnerability, Dev confesses to Seb that he had cheated on Deb the previous night—albeit in the form of masturbatory fantasies involving his late wife.
Seb confesses to him, acknowledging his virginity and the anxiety sex elicits within him. They both understand the reluctance to expose their fears to women. Curiosity leads Deb to sneak a peek into Josie's diary, but she finds minimal reference to Seb. Dev seeks forgiveness for his perceived "infidelity," yet Deb clarifies that she desires a steadfast partner, one committed solely to her. Seb, meanwhile, ponders additional ways to pledge his devotion to Josie.
Josie confides in Sid, realizing that she defines herself as whoever Sid wishes her to be. Their shared traumas forge a deeper bond between Sid and Josie. However, when Sid's father enters her room, offering a hug and a kiss, Josie panics, misconstruing his affection as lustful intentions. Terrified, she flees once again.
In a moment of desperation, Josie unburdens her troubles to her slumbering nanny, only to discover that she is deceased. Seizing her nanny's ring, Josie dashes out of the house. While dialing a crisis hotline, she steps back into her home to find Seb on one knee, proposing marriage. The crisis counselor asks if she's contemplating suicide, and Josie's affirmative response is mistakenly interpreted by Seb as an acceptance of his proposal. Ironically, she already possesses a ring.
Dev attempts to console Josie by likening death to another phase of life, painting it as a serene existence. However, his words inadvertently make death sound more enticing.
The episode concludes with Josie attending a therapy session. Unfortunately, Deb dismisses it as a futile endeavor, believing that one session isn't sufficient to resolve her issues.
