Series synopsis
Normal People is a British drama television series that premiered on BBC Three on April 26, 2020. It ended on April 26, 2020. It stars Paul Mescal, Daisy Edgar-Jones and Desmond Eastwood.
Marianne and Connell weave in and out of each other's lives in this exploration of sex, power and the desire to love and be loved.
Premise
Marianne and Connell weave in and out of each other's lives in this exploration of sex, power and the desire to love and be loved.
Premise: Drawn together. Driven apart.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Paul Mescal as Connell Waldron
- Daisy Edgar-Jones as Marianne Sheridan
- Desmond Eastwood as Niall
Guest cast
- Anita Petry as Seminar Leader
- Sebastian de Souza as Gareth
- Killian Coyle as Pat
- Jim Roche as Bill Moran
- Muiris Crowley as Mr. Kerrigan
- Fiona Browne as Fiona Moran
- Ciara Berkeley as Student 1
- Lila Harper as Student 2
- Maya O'Shea as Jenny
- Lauryn Canny as Teresa
- Abdelaziz Sanusi as Eoin
- Ross Gaynor as Teaching Assistant 2
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 12 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 12 | April 26, 2020 | April 26, 2020 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 In a school in small-town west of Ireland, Connell is a well-liked, good looking and athletic student. Marianne is a proud, intimidating and unpopular loner who actively avoids her classmates and questions her teachers’ authority. |
April 26, 2020 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 Connell and Marianne’s relationship continues in secret and they sleep together for the first time. At school, Connell makes excuses for why he didn’t see his friends at the weekend and evades questions on his mother’s job at Marianne’s house. A girl in his friendship group, Rachel, gets impatient with Connell’s lack of interest and tensions build for Connell. |
April 26, 2020 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 The night of the Debs is approaching and the girls at school have organised a fundraising event. Marianne has been asked to help and is out of her comfort zone. At the club, one of Connell’s friends Karen does her best to show Marianne some kindness but Rachel behaves coldly towards her. |
April 26, 2020 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | BBC Three |
|---|---|
| First aired | April 26, 2020 |
| Last aired | April 26, 2020 |
| Runtime | 30 minutes |
| Status | ended |