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Season 1 – Derry Girls

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Set against the backdrop of the Northern Ireland Troubles, this comedy series follows a group of friends as they navigate their teens in the early 1990s.
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Derry Girls — Season 1

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Critics Consensus

A perfectly curated cast and raw writing drive Derry Girls's dark humor as creator Lisa McGee makes frenetic light of teen life in 1990s Northern Ireland.

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Noel Murray The Verge 08/02/2019
The big appeal of this show is that these characters' self-centered concerns feel so real. There are bombs in the streets, but they're more upset when a nun confiscates a lipstick that's been discontinued. Go to Full Review Robyn Bahr The Hollywood Reporter 03/07/2019
The writing by creator Lisa McGee is top-notch, the show's searing one-liners and tonally perfect '90s soundtrack as fantastic as its predominantly female cast. Go to Full Review Brad Newsome Sydney Morning Herald 01/23/2019
Created by real-life Derry girl Lisa McGee, it's sweet, sassy and very funny. Go to Full Review Diane Pershing Malibu Times 09/06/2019
It's very funny and imaginative, the kind of half-hour sitcom that goes by too fast. Go to Full Review Ankita Chawla Scroll.in 08/19/2019
By and large, life in all its unimaginable and bizarre glory goes on. The series maintains a reckless and irreverent tone and is never weighed down by politics or nostalgia. Go to Full Review Jenny Nixon Common Sense Media 06/04/2019
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Irish teen comedy set in the '90s is raunchy but hilarious. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Sam M. @Longleaf666 Feb 24 Hilarious, although I needed subtitles to understand half of what they were saying! See more bk Feb 3 Just brilliant! A breath of fresh air See more THE NASHVILLE I @Nshvlleindie Jun 19 Man, what a hilarious breath of fresh air. The show is admirably, undyingly Irish. Although Irish myself, most will appreciate how true to Ireland's roots this show is. Lisa McGee crafted an utterly perfect and wonderful cast of fresh faces who are both endearing and hysterical. Although the show's episodic with no arc, they complete such wonderfully short arcs within each episode themselves. Just a flatout laugh from start to finish with characters you'll naturally gravitate toward. See more beats m May 29 Cohesive since the first episode. Never seen a show like this before. It's effortlessly funny and charming. Now that I've finished all seasons, there's a gaping hole in my heart. I need more, but great things must come to an end. I AM A DERRY GIRLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL See more jolin t Apr 27 This is just the best thing ever. See more Kisakye W @Kissy407 Mar 10 Anyone that doesn't like derry girls is a red flag See more Read all reviews
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Saoirse-Monica Jackson

Erin

Louisa Harland

Orla

Ian McElhinney

Granda Joe

Kathy Kiera Clarke

Aunt Sarah

Nicola Coughlan

Clare

Jamie-Lee O'Donnell

Michelle

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Jan 4, 2018 There's a bomb scare on a nearby bridge, but Erin, Clare, Michelle, Orla and James are facing something much more daunting -- the first day of school. Details Episode 2 Aired Jan 11, 2018 Episode 2 Unable to afford the upcoming school trip to Paris, the girls turn to the workforce to make some money. Details Episode 3 Aired Jan 18, 2018 Episode 3 It's the day of the big test, but an encounter with a dog detours the girls to a potentially divine apparition and a visit with a very godlike priest. Details Episode 4 Aired Jan 25, 2018 Episode 4 The arrival of a Ukrainian refugee disrupts Erin's life but presents opportunity for James; Joe's romantic interest stokes the ire of his daughters. Details Episode 5 Aired Feb 1, 2018 Episode 5 Hoping to avoid contentious local parades, the family gets out of town; an unexpected stowaway makes their trip a bit more complicated. Details Episode 6 Aired Feb 8, 2018 Episode 6 Erin makes an ambitious move with the school paper, leading to mixed results -- and a big revelation; Orla takes her shot in the school talent show. Details

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Derry Girls — Season 1

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Season Info

Director
Michael Lennox
Screenwriter
Lisa McGee
Network
Channel 4
Rating
TV-MA
Genre
Comedy, Drama
Original Language
British English
Release Date
Jan 4, 2018
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