courtship

Every episode after the pilot is a courtship between that character and the audience, facilitated by the wingmen and wingwomen surrounding them.

“When it comes to disclosing their affiliation with Trump, no ground is more fraught than courtship,” Politico observed back in 2018.

But the well-heeled Saklatvala was drawn towards Marsh and during their courtship, he was exposed to the hardships of Britain's working class through her life.

A reminder, perhaps, of the other type of politics powering this elevated courtship dance with American voters.

On Tuesday, the second gentleman recounted awkward moments from their courtship, including a voicemail he left her before their first date, and the callback that came while he was eating lunch at his desk.