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Normal People

Normal People

Drawn together. Driven apart.

20208.11 Season12 EpisodesEnded

Overview

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.

Created by Ed Guiney
Written by Sally Rooney
Produced by Catherine Magee
NetworksBBC Three

Top Cast

Paul Mescal

Paul Mescal

Connell Waldron

Daisy Edgar-Jones

Daisy Edgar-Jones

Marianne Sheridan

Themes & Keywords

based on novel or booksmall towndublin, irelandhigh schoolrich woman poor manromancecoming of ageuniversityirelandfirst loveopposites attractbittersweetheartfeltpsychological drama

About Normal People

Normal People is a drama series that first aired in 2020 exploring themes of based on novel or book, small town, dublin, ireland, high school, rich woman poor man, romance. Created by Ed Guiney, it stars Paul Mescal, Daisy Edgar-Jones. 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.

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