Anna Friel staggers around her living room in nothing but black lace lingerie during drunken bender in political drama The Girlfriend Experience
She has embarked on several racy scenes as the lead character in the hit political drama.
And Anna Friel set pulses racing as Erica Myles once again on Sunday, as she stripped to just her black lace lingerie in the new episode of The Girlfriend Experience.
The actress, 41, was seen staggering around her living room in nothing but a plunging bra and lace briefs as her character got a little worse for wear, following a heavy session of drinking.
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![Stripping off: Anna Friel set pulses racing once again on Sunday, as she stripped to just her black lace lingerie in the new episode of The Girlfriend Experience](http://web.archive.org./web/20171219234222/http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2017/12/18/08/476C385500000578-0-image-a-1_1513586776167.jpg)
Stripping off: Anna Friel set pulses racing once again on Sunday, as she stripped to just her black lace lingerie in the new episode of The Girlfriend Experience
During the episode, Erica was struggling to contain a major professional scandal from her colleagues.
With the scandal threatening to take away not only her professional credibility but also her freedom, Erica found herself in disarray - and sought comfort in booze.
However, things soon get awry when her heavy session of drinking got out of hand, and she ended up missing work altogether.
![Struggling: After trying to keep a work scandal a secret, Erica found herself in disarray - and sought comfort in booze, causing her to miss work altogether](http://web.archive.org./web/20171219234222/http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2017/12/18/08/476C385D00000578-0-image-a-16_1513587260135.jpg)
Struggling: After trying to keep a work scandal a secret, Erica found herself in disarray - and sought comfort in booze, causing her to miss work altogether
![Dizzy: Clearly disheveled, the brunette was seen struggling to stand up straight in her living room](http://web.archive.org./web/20171219234222/http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2017/12/18/08/476C387100000578-0-image-a-17_1513587372725.jpg)
Dizzy: Clearly disheveled, the brunette was seen struggling to stand up straight in her living room
![Help: She later flopped down on the sofa as her head continued to spin](http://web.archive.org./web/20171219234222/http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2017/12/18/08/476C387500000578-0-image-a-18_1513587382691.jpg)
Help: She later flopped down on the sofa as her head continued to spin
Clearly disheveled, the brunette was seen struggling to stand up straight in her living room, before flopping down on the sofa as her head continued to spin.
Only making matters, her absence from the office alerted her former flame Sandra (Emily Piggford), who found her worse for wear at her apartment that morning.
Proving there to be no bad blood between them however, Sandra offered a helping hand - supporting her weight as she threatened to topple over in the bathroom, before guiding her to the safety of her bed.
Anna plays political executive Erica Myles on the show, who falls for high-end escort Anna Garner (Louisa Krause) in the second series of the Washington DC-based racy show.
![Helping hand: Only making matters, her absence from the office alerted her former flame Sandra (Emily Piggford), who found her worse for wear at her apartment that morning](http://web.archive.org./web/20171219234222/http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2017/12/18/08/476C386500000578-0-image-a-19_1513587411784.jpg)
Helping hand: Only making matters, her absence from the office alerted her former flame Sandra (Emily Piggford), who found her worse for wear at her apartment that morning
![Steady: Proving there to be no bad blood between them however, Sandra offered a helping hand - supporting her weight as she threatens to topple over in the bathroom](http://web.archive.org./web/20171219234222/http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2017/12/18/08/476C386100000578-0-image-a-20_1513587413994.jpg)
Steady: Proving there to be no bad blood between them however, Sandra offered a helping hand - supporting her weight as she threatens to topple over in the bathroom
![Time to sleep: She later guided her to the safety of her bed](http://web.archive.org./web/20171219234222/http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2017/12/18/08/476C386A00000578-0-image-a-21_1513587415841.jpg)
Time to sleep: She later guided her to the safety of her bed
![Dynamic duo: Anna plays political executive Erica Myles on the show, who falls for high-end escort Anna Garner (played by Louisa Krause, left) in the second series](http://web.archive.org./web/20171219234222/http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2017/12/18/09/476C7E9100000578-5190137-image-a-1_1513588726723.jpg)
Dynamic duo: Anna plays political executive Erica Myles on the show, who falls for high-end escort Anna Garner (played by Louisa Krause, left) in the second series
The drama has become known for its racy sex scenes - with the two lead characters embarking on a steamy romp on the sofa during last week's episode.
Discussing the scenes with Metro.us, Friel urged audiences to look beyond the sexual scenes at the drama taking place away from the sheets.
She said: 'We’ve got to concentrate on it as a piece of work. I've never really had an issue with nudity as long as I didn't ever feel like I was made to do it or thought that it was salacious.
'But if you're dealing with something where you know that sex is going to be involved, it's something that we really shouldn't shy away from.'
![In depth: While the show has become known for its racy scenes, Anna recently urged viewers to focus on what is beyond that, stating: 'We’ve got to concentrate on it as a piece of work'](http://web.archive.org./web/20171219234222/http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2017/12/18/08/338CDB0300000578-0-Leading_lady_Anna_above_plays_political_executive_Erica_Myles_on-m-24_1513587580191.jpg)
In depth: While the show has become known for its racy scenes, Anna recently urged viewers to focus on what is beyond that, stating: 'We’ve got to concentrate on it as a piece of work'
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