The episode begins with Amandine Buckingham (Melia Kreiling) assuring Jamie Buckingham (James Corden) that they’ll miss the sunset. When he suggests speeding up, she asks if he’s seen the roads. He assures her that lying at the bottom of the cliff would be the best way to go. She warns him to hold on before laying down on the accelerator.

Jamie and Amandine arrive at their cabin in time to watch the sunset from a hot tub. She asks if he wants to have sex and unpack or unpack and have sex. He says to have sex and then unpack.

Amandine asks if he had a choice would he want to be with her or another woman. After teasingly choosing people they’d rather be with than each other, she feels their baby kick. Jamie questions if their son will like them. She suggests he’ll initially like them and them hate then before hopefully, liking them again.

He tells her happy anniversary

While looking for a cellular signal to schedule a deep tissue massage, Jamie spots a whale. He gets a glance of Sir Tom Jones (as self) a short distance away before rushing back inside. Amandine informs him that she’s bleeding.

As the medical staff pushes Amandine into the emergency room, Jamie assures her, it’ll be all right. She tells him that it doesn’t feel like it. After the doctor (Tracy Anne Green) says only patients in the emergency room, he watches as his wife disappears around a corner.

At the hospital, Jamie asks Amandine how she’s feeling. She suggests thinking of it as a good thing because he’ll never hate them. He admits to investing six hours last night researching whales and Tom Jones. While handing her phone to him, she says they need to inform everyone. When he tells her that he prayed in the car park, she reminds him of his not believing in God. He claims to have told God that he couldn’t love her more than him.

Jamie notifies their friends and family about their miscarriage.

Jeff Wilson (Colin Morgan) tells Lue (Sally Hawkins) during a school project about octopuses, he said “testicles” instead of “tentacles.” When she doesn’t respond, he asks if she’d like some tea.

Jamie informs Lue of their miscarriage. While walking back to the cabin, a text that reads, “Whattup sexy” from Paul pops on Amandine’s cellphone. He scrolls up to see a series of intimate messages passed between Paul and Amandine when Tom approaches. As Tom raves about the resort, Jamie vomits. Jamie says Tom’s name before rushing back to the cabin.

Jamie and Amandine honor their baby at a private service with family and friends. Holding out a violin, Beatrice (Caroline Loncq) says it belonged to his grandfather who intended it to be a gift for his son. After professing her love to Jamie, Amandine admits to wanting more children with him.

Amandine says she’ll stay home because she doesn’t feel well. Jamie kisses her before heading out the door with his scooter. He hides beside a van as she emerges from their flat. She climbs aboard a commuter bus. He follows her to a local establishment where Paul (Bhavik C. Pankhania) joins her.

Jeff tells Jamie that it’s awkward to talk to him about his sister, Lue. He says recently, her mind appears to be somewhere else when they’re together. depleted Jamie asks if he knows a Paul. Jeff suggests he and Amandine seek counseling. While giving him Amandine’s phone, Jamie admits to being in shock about the texts.

Lue asks Jeff how Jamie’s doing as he climbs into bed. Jeff says he’s okay.

Lue encounters an elk injured by a gunshot while walking in the woods. She comforts the elk before putting it out of its misery.

Paul enters his flat to find Jamie sitting at the dining table. Jamie tells him that he’s married to Amandine before displaying a series of their photos together. After admitting to watching them for the past two weeks, James says he knows everything even his girlfriend, Wendy Wilson. He asks if Wendy’s ring represents an engagement. Paul pleads with him to not tell Wendy. James demands to know if he and Amandine have been having sex. He warns him he’d die or kill for her before demanding he break it off or he’ll visit Wendy’s workplace on Harley Street. Paul asks who’s Paul when the episode comes to an end.

 

Mammals Synopsis

While at a resort to celebrate their anniversary, Amandine and James lose their baby. Amandine gave James her phone to notify their friends and family. A text from Paul unveiled an affair that Jamie wanted to know more about.

In the meantime, Amandine continued as if nothing was out of the ordinary with their relationship. At their baby’s memorial service, she told Jamie that she loved him and wanted many more babies together.

Jamie kept his knowledge of Amandine’s affair to himself while he gathered evidence for when he confronted Paul.

Lue’s inattentive behavior has become a concern for Jeff. He turned to Jamie for advice but unfortunately, received the same response.

Jamie paid Paul a surprise visit to demand he confesses his affair with Amandine. When Jamie threatened to tell Wendy about the affair, Paul pretended to not be Paul.

 

Mammals Review

I start out by saying the soundtrack’s great but compatibility can be questioned.

A rustic cabin on a hilltop, beautiful sandy beaches, breathtaking sunsets, and picturesque views as far as the eye can see are the ideal backdrop for the show.

The cinematography, including color, composition, and lighting, is spot-on. Even the night scenes are clearly visible, which is becoming more of a rarity these days.

The dialogue is cringeworthy at times. The F-words are unnecessary and off-putting. It’s difficult to take the characters seriously when they constantly drop the f-bomb.

The episode deserves a 6. Get more Mammals recaps here. Support Reel Mockery by clicking the link.

Mammals Cast

• Melia Kreiling – Amandine Buckingham
• James Corden – Jamie Buckingham
• Sally Hawkins – Lue
• Colin Morgan – Jeff Wilson
• Caroline Loncq – Beatrice
• Tom Jones – Sir Tom Jones
• Jacqueline King – Trish Buckingham
• Paul Cawley – Tim Buckingham
• Andrew Knott – Daren
• Bhavik C. Pankhania – Paul/Dave Burrow

Where Was Mammals Filmed?

Mammals, written by Jez Butterworth, was filmed in several locations, including Camebridge, London, and Millook Cornwall.

Where To Watch Mammals?

Mammals is available on Amazon Prime Video.