10 episodes

How to Buy a Baby - Season 2

First aired Aug 23, 2019Season 2

An infertile couple dives deep into the world of adoption and learns what it REALLY takes to become parents.

Episodes

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Episode 1

Adopt-An-Inspection

NR
Aug 23, 20199 min

Jane and Charlie's adoption worker closely inspects their home, electrical outlets, tax returns and sex life to confirm they are ready to be parents.

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Episode 2

Adopt-A-Class

NR
Aug 23, 20199 min

Jane and Charlie attend 27 hours of mandatory parenting training where they are hoping to make friends, but only with people who are likely to get a baby after them.

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Episode 3

Adopt-A-Profile

NR
Aug 23, 20199 min

Jane and Charlie write their adoption profile trying to guess what favourite books, music and food a birth parent might connect with. Does liking cereal suggest they're fun and will make good parents?

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Episode 4

Adopt-A-Party

NR
Aug 23, 20199 min

At a gender reveal party, Jane is horrified that Charlie sent their adoption profile to his mother, who sent it to his sister, who sent it to Aunt Ruth. Everyone is pregnant and/or has a suggestion.

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Episode 5

Adopt-A-Date

NR
Aug 23, 20199 min

Jane and Charlie finally have an adoption date with Sasha, a potential birth mother. Even when Sasha's boyfriend comes instead, Jane is undeterred in believing this is it, this is their baby.

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Episode 6

Adopt-A-Feminist

NR
Aug 23, 20199 min

It's an extra merry Christmas as Jane and Charlie celebrate being chosen by another birth mother. Sure, it didn't work the last time but this time, this baby is absolutely, definitely, the one. Right?

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Episode 7

Adopt-An-Orientation

NR
Aug 23, 20199 min

Attending a public adoption orientation, Jane and Charlie are hit with the reality that they are one of so many identical, hopeful couples.

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Episode 8

Adopt-A-Thon

NR
Aug 23, 20199 min

Jane and Charlie attend the Ministry's Adoption conference where child welfare societies profile sweet, wonderful, adorable children who are in need of adoption. It's fucked.

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Episode 9

Adopt-An-Argument

NR
Aug 23, 20199 min

Jane gets a scary call from a postpartum woman who wants Jane to take her baby. Now. Desperately shaken, Jane questions if she wants to continue trying to adopt.

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Episode 10

Adopt-A-Future

NR
Aug 23, 20199 min

Jane and Charlie find out about two children who need loving parents. Are Jane and Charlie them?