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Normal People – Season 1, Episode 1 Episode 1

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An attraction sparks between Connell and Marianne when he comes to collect his mother who works at Marianne's house; a deep connection grows between the two teenagers, one they cannot stop but are determined to conceal from their peers.

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Normal People — Season 1, Episode 1

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Cast & Crew

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Daisy Edgar-Jones

Marianne

Paul Mescal

Connell

Eliot Salt

Joanna

India Mullen

Peggy

Aislin McGuckin

Denise

Desmond Eastwood

Niall
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Ella Kemp Culture Whisper 05/01/2020
4/5
The opening episode is jittery and nervous, entirely loyal to the lightning-precise feeling of the book. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

Episode Info

Synopsis An attraction sparks between Connell and Marianne when he comes to collect his mother who works at Marianne's house; a deep connection grows between the two teenagers, one they cannot stop but are determined to conceal from their peers.
Director
Lenny Abrahamson, Hettie MacDonald
Executive Producer
Emma Norton
Screenwriter
Alice Birch, Sally Rooney
Network
IPLAYER
Rating
TV-MA
Genre
Drama, Romance
Original Language
British English
Release Date
Apr 26, 2020