Chapter 2

**Chapter 2** is the second episode of the Netflix romantic comedy-drama series *Uncoupled*. It aired on July 29, 2022.

## Premise

*Reeling from the news of Colin's whereabouts, Michael tries to keep it together during a charity dinner attended by his rival and a sought-after client.*

## Plot summary

Suzanne goes on to tell Michael, that she saw Colin moving into one of the expensive condos along the High Line, with their real-estate rival Tyler Hawkins. He tries to send a text to Colin, but Suzanne intervenes saying no communication is best, because trying to talk with Colin right now just makes him look weak.

Later that night, he is brushing his teeth when he notices Colin's toothbrush, which he tries to break but ends up not being able to. Afterwards, he goes to what was once their shared closet, and although it's devoid of Colin's clothes, he finds an old box with Colin's old stuff, including a Blackberry. Michael types out an angry text calling out Colin, but eventually deletes it altogether, and doesn't send it.

Eventually, he wakes up from dreaming that he went by Colin's condo to drop off the black box of his ex's stuff; only to see Colin and Tyler shirtless, and having sex, with Tyler pressed up against the window.

Years earlier, Michael recalls the time when he showed Colin what would eventually become their apartment. But is broken out of those memories by Horst, who asks that Michael set him up with some of Colin's hot friends.

Later, both Stanley and Billy tell Michael that they don't believe he and Colin are done for good, and that if he is with Tyler, Colin just needs to get it out of his system.

At a charity event, Michael runs into Tyler, and confronts him about Colin. But Tyler explains that there is nothing going with him and Colin, as he's too old for him. He then says he is sorry about him and Colin, but from what he has seen, he doesn't think Colin left him for anybody.

After the charity event, Suzanne and Michael get a text saying that Claire has cancelled their upcoming appointment to become her brokers. However, Michael refuses to give up, and instead takes a taxi to talk to Claire one last time. He eventually confesses to her, that he is in a similar situation to Claire since he was just left by his boyfriend of seventeen years. Michael then goes onto admit how even now he is still looking for any tiny excuse or stupid reason to make him believe that none of it is real. Michael then mentions how he was left by a man he thought he was going to spend the rest of his life with.

Eventually, Claire asks if Michael can take off one percent of his commission, since Tyler was asking for 6%. Michael agrees, and the two strike a deal, while simultaneously bonding over their shared heartache.

Back at his apartment, Michael takes out his key, and scratches out Colin's name from the mailbox and breathing a sight of relief.

## Cast and characters

### Starring:

* Neil Patrick Harris as Michael Lawson
* Tisha Campbell as Suzanne Prentiss
* Emerson Brooks as Billy Burns
* Brooks Ashmanskas as Stanley James

### Guest-starring:

* Tuc Watkins as Colin McKenna
* André De Shields as Jack
* John Fico as Driver

### Co-starring:

* Nic Rouleau as Tyler Hawkins
* Jonah Platt as Horst
* Cynthia Darlow as Diane
* Andy Kelso as Sam
* Monica Tulia Ramirez as Talia
* Christina Gordon as Woman

## External links

* Chapter 2 on the Internet Movie Database
* Uncoupled (@uncouplednetflix) on Instagram
* Uncoupled on Wikipedia
* Watch Uncoupled on Netflix