First Dates: Season 13
Season 13 Lore Primer
Key plot threads, lore context, and character stakes you need to remember before diving into this season.
- Directly follows the overarching narrative developments of First Dates Season 12.
- Faction dynamics and core character alliances shift under escalating external stakes.
- Crucial mysteries introduced previously reach key turning points and narrative reckonings.
- Sets up serialized story arcs that build directly toward the climactic season finale.
Episode Guide
Season 13 Progress Shield
Episode 1
Nov 12, 2019 · 50 min
The restaurant opens its doors again. Jessica seeks a James Corden doppelgänger. Dottie, who's 71, goes on her first date in 51 years. Single mum Keely meets market trader Ben.
Episode 2
Nov 19, 2019 · 50 min
Fellow Italians Marco and Chiara bond over their roots; criminology student Luka, who's fascinated by serial killers, meets musician Daniel; and two care workers from Preston date
Episode 3
Nov 26, 2019 · 50 min
Reiki practitioner Sairaphina hopes to re-energise her love life. Gym-bunny James arrives for his date with Mum in tow. Fiona bonds with her date over shared life experiences.
Episode 4
Dec 3, 2019 · 50 min
Model Tahiry, who's 23, struggles with stage fright and seeks a man who can calm her nerves. Thrice-married octogenarian Cliff dates 84-year-old Margaret.
Episode 5
Dec 10, 2019 · 50 min
Music producer Barry, who's 71, dates a former member of a pop group. PR exec Claudia, who's 26, looks for a date who won't make her feel 'ick'.
Episode 6
Dec 17, 2019 · 50 min
Welsh hairdresser Jess, 25, looks for a man who's a cut above the rest. Casey, 25, a charity shop manager has his dream white wedding all mapped out. Is his date husband material?
First Dates at Christmas (2019)
Dec 24, 2019 · 50 min
A festive edition of the dating show in which singletons meet up with possible partners at a restaurant in the hope of finding love, before deciding whether they want to take thing