Plot Synopsis

A spinoff of the digital series TOUGH LOVE, TOUGH LOVE: LOS ANGELES is a half-hour scripted series that follows a new group of young, unapologetically Black millennials living in Los Angeles, as they participate in a social experiment about love and relationships within the Black community. They take part in the study to raise money for their friends whose brother was murdered by a cop. While sharing their dating struggles, the group opens up about intimate secrets that reveal deceit that might jeopardize their tight-knit friendship circle.

At a gathering honoring the birthday of Mya's late brother who was murdered by the police, members of this group begin to show cracks in their facade. Mya is on a daily hunt for justice, while also battling anxiety and depression, however, her boyfriend Rashad's questionable interactions with other women are threatening to make matters worse. Singles Raymond and Story are trying to navigate the dating world but might form a deeper connection. Engaged couple Denise and Brian are working to strike a balance between their careers and wedding planning. Though their love lives are set to #itscomplicated status, they decide to come together to help out with fees for Mya's legal battle by participating in a paid relationship study. As they begin to open up during the sessions the secrets they've tried so hard to hide become immediately uncovered and force them to consider their roles in one another's lives.

More about the characters:

Mya lost her brother at the hands of police brutality. As the one year anniversary of his death approaches, Mya, with the help of her friends, hire a lawyer to seek justice.

Rashad considers himself to be a hustler but others would call him a scammer. He's been sleeping with Mya for years and although he has strong feelings for her, his lifestyle won't allow him to give her the serious relationship that she desires. His tumultuous relationship with his brother Raymond often leads to huge blowouts.

Story decided to choose celibacy despite her immense appetite for sex. After years of sleeping around with different men, she realizes there's a void missing, and the only way to fill it is to put her sex life on pause.

Raymond is Rashad's brother and many see them as polar opposites. Raymond is educated and in the process of building a successful career for himself. However, his love life is extremely unstable. He's dating several different women, many of which are not Black.

Diane is in a long-term healthy relationship with her fiance, Brian. Brian caters to her every need but she often doesn't know how to return the love. Denise struggles with showing affection, being supportive, and being selfless but Brian continues to love her, despite it all. She's considered the bougie friend with too much attitude in the group

Brian is a creative entrepreneur who has a new card game that's slowly growing into a successful business. He's extremely dedicated to his fiance, Denise, and giving her the love she didn't receive throughout her childhood.