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Season 1 – What It Feels Like for a Girl

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Exploring self-discovery and self-destruction; it is a new millennium and there is a whole world to explore, but Byron is stuck in a small working-class town that has not been the same since the coal mine shut down in the 80s; he needs to get away.

Critics Reviews

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Dan Einav Financial Times Jun 13
4/5
Howard is a revelation in a psychologically layered, emotionally charged role; at once charismatic and vulnerable, exhilarated and fatalistic, sharp-tongued and soft-hearted. Go to Full Review Ed Power Daily Telegraph (UK) Jun 9
Ellis is magnetic as the sassy, sarcastic Byron. Go to Full Review Carol Midgley The Times (UK) Jun 9
4/5
This is a raw drama that could easily have been depressing (and at times it is), but ends up ultimately being a buoyant story of resilience. Go to Full Review Stephen A. Russell sbs.com.au Nov 14
Hilarious, sexy, sometimes scary and abundantly unapologetic ... As [Paris] Lees and What It Feels Like for a Girl understand, being seen includes all our messiest glory, through our dumbest downfalls and wiggiest wins. Go to Full Review Eneko Ruiz Jimenez El Pais (Spain) Oct 24
...although it stands out for its personal story...What It Feels Like For a Girl could have limited itself to narrating everything in six episodes,...and it doesn't add anything new in terms of its narrative and visual approach. [Full review in Spanish] Go to Full Review Barbara Ellen Observer (UK) Oct 8
The series is probably two episodes too long, but it is still extremely strong, witty, layered, uncompromising and struttingly brazen about drugs and sex. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Heather M @HeatherM Jun 20 This series was at times harrowing. The relationships were very well done, the friendships great and overall it was very moving. I thought that Ellis Harris was outstanding in the lead role and the cast was excellent. See more Read all reviews
What It Feels Like for a Girl — Season 1

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Cast & Crew

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Paris Lees

Creator

Ellis Howard

Byron

Laura Haddock

Lisa

Hannah Jones

Sasha

Laquarn Lewis

Lady Die

Jake Dunn

Liam

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Jun 3, 2025 It is the dawn of the new millennium, and rebellious teenager Byron is determined to escape their small town at any cost; they find their lifeline in the most unlikely of places. Details Episode 2 Aired Jun 3, 2025 Byron roams Nottingham in search of Max; they find belonging among a group of hedonistic misfits, but bad boy Liam threatens to throw everything up in the air. Details Episode 3 Aired Jun 3, 2025 Byron is pulled into Liam's dangerous and intoxicating web, offering Byron a chance to reclaim power for themselves and make serious money in the process, but can Liam be trusted? Details Episode 4 Aired Jun 3, 2025 Buzzing from the encounter with Liam, Byron goes out on the town with The Divas. Details Episode 5 Aired Jun 3, 2025 The walls close in on Byron, sparking a drug-fuelled psychosis as a way to outrun their demons; their grip on reality fractures, leaving them with nowhere left to run. Details Episode 6 Aired Jun 3, 2025 With Byron's sentencing looming, Lisa tries to make amends by taking Byron on holiday. Details Episode 7 Aired Jun 3, 2025 Byron faces the consequences of their actions, but struggles to navigate their new reality. Details Episode 8 Aired Jun 3, 2025 Byron's dreams of escaping Hucknall are dealt a major blow. Details

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What It Feels Like for a Girl — Season 1

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Season Info

Director
Brian Welsh, Ng Choon Ping, Marie Kristiansen
Creator
Paris Lees
Executive Producer
Liza Marshall, Ron O'Berst, Paris Lees, Brian Welsh, Paris Lees, Nawfal Faizullah
Screenwriter
Paris Lees, Paul Williams, Paul Williams
Network
BBC1SW
Genre
Drama
Original Language
British English
Release Date
Jun 3, 2025