Diary of a Spinster Man Season 1, Episode 12: Tightly Secured

1

The Promise

Abdullah’s mother sets out on a quest to find her thirty-something son a wife... before he misses the boat.

23 min

2

Generation Gap

Kicking off their mission, Abdullah and his mother head to a friend’s house to meet their daughter, but her age takes Abdullah by surprise.

26 min

3

40 Doppelgangers

Lateefa grows fond of a girl who not only shares the same name as her, but also some of her traits. Will the confused Abdullah accept a bride who’s another version of his mum?

24 min

4

The Slingshot

Lateefa proposes that Abdullah marry a childhood friend, but he soon recalls hitting her on the head when they were kids, which left her a permanent scar.

22 min

5

Therapy Session

Abdullah finds himself becoming infatuated with a psychologist, but later discovers that she is his sister’s therapist – and that she knows all of the family’s secrets!

21 min

6

Employee of the Month

A rivalry between Abdullah and his co-worker Arwa begins when their boss asks them to produce the 300th episode of the station's morning show.

21 min

7

Al Marqooq

Believing his beautiful neighbour Khawla is a good cook, Abdullah insists that his mother ask for her hand in marriage, but soon discovers that her beauty may only be skin deep.

21 min

8

Some Things Never Change

Realising that time is passing by, Abdullah makes his own bucket list to fulfil before he gets married. Meanwhile, his parents compete to see who can plan more fun outings.

20 min

9

A Pilot Episode

Abdullah faces a new challenge when he is asked to produce the pilot episode for a new show with Arwa.

22 min

10

Colleague

At Abdullah’s office, Lateefa bumps into a woman named Arwa, who she begins to feel has potential to be his wife.

22 min

11

Being A Father

Abdullah gets a taste of what it’s like to be a father when he looks after his nephew for a whole day.

20 min

12

Tightly Secured

Lateefa and Abdullah find themselves in a sticky situation when they visit the house of a potential wife.

21 min

13

A Very Independent Woman

After breaking his leg, Abdullah is forced to meet a potential spouse at home, who turns out to be a businesswoman with an unusual request.

20 min

14

Containment

Abdullah is forced to deal with his sisters’ mood swings as different situations arise at home.

22 min

15

Another Bachelor

Abdullah meets a fellow bachelor who chooses not to commit – and discovers the perks of being single.

21 min

16

The Festival

While on a mission to cover a live event, the crew is hit with a slew of sticky situations.

20 min

17

Eastern Breeze

When Lateefa finds Abdullah a potential wife who lives outside of Riyadh, the whole family sets out on a road trip, but not without hitting several bumps along the way.

21 min

18

Health Is Key

When Abdullah and his friends decide to entertain themselves with a game of padel, they find themselves worrying about Abdullah’s health instead.

21 min

19

Podcast

Mai sets a student record for changing majors the most and enters the Guinness World Records. When she’s invited onto a popular podcast, Abdullah falls head over heels for her.

21 min

20

Kinship

Unaware that Abdullah and his cousin Shamma are on bad terms, Lateefa decides to couple them up.

22 min

21

Our In-laws

When Rashed’s family decides to visit Abdullah’s, a fierce competition ensues during a game of cards.

21 min

22

Job Interview

Fahd decides to help Abdullah find a wife by asking him to assist in interviewing female candidates applying for jobs at the TV station.

22 min

23

Babysitter

When Hammoudi’s friends drop by to celebrate his birthday, Abdullah is forced to become their designated babysitter.

22 min

24

Falling-out

Lateefa and Hamad’s falling-out turns their family’s lives upside down.

21 min

25

Umm Hijab

Desperate to get her son married, Lateefa seeks the help of a shaman.

21 min

26

New Neighbours

After a new family moves into their neighbourhood, Lateefa and Umm Mubarak trip over each other to ask for their daughter’s hand in marriage.

21 min

27

The Right Choice

Not all heroes wear capes! Abdullah rushes to Arwa’s rescue when she gets trapped in a lift.

20 min

28

Engagement

After asking her out to dinner, Abdullah gathers up the courage to ask for Arwa’s hand in marriage.

21 min

29

Personal Loan

When their honeymoon phase turns out to be short-lived, Abdullah and Arwa must overcome obstacles before building a life together.

21 min

30

Journey To The Wedding

Abdullah just can’t seem to catch a break. As his wedding day draws near, he finds himself facing a series of hurdles on his way back from a trip.

20 min