Derry Girls
TV Series2018–present · 2 seasons · 12 episodes · Returning

Derry Girls

Taste attributes: comedyteenfasttried & testedlightsimpleglossyenclosedcoming of ageunlikely connections

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Boxlist takePolished and straightforward: an accessible comedy series, familiar rather than fresh. Best if you like plain sailing over puzzles.

Taste details

Quality rating

8.1 /10

TMDB · 86 votes

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Where to watch

Streaming data: JustWatch

Seasons

Series 2

· 2019 · 6 episodes
Episodes (6)
  1. 1Across the Barricade5 Mar 2019

    Erin and co are excited to attend an outdoor pursuits weekend as part of a peace initiative. But peace is the last thing on Michelle's mind once she finds out that there will be Protestant lads there!

  2. 2Ms De Brún and the Child of Prague12 Mar 2019

    A new English teacher arrives at Our Lady Immaculate and the gang find themselves inspired

  3. 3The Concert19 Mar 2019

    Erin, Clare, Michelle, Orla and James are beside themselves with excitement as they have tickets to see Take That in Belfast. When Ma Mary forbids them to go they decide that they're going anyway.

  4. 4The Curse26 Mar 2019

    The Quinn family cause uproar at a family wedding, and the consequences of the girls' bad behaviour are very serious, especially for cousin Eammon.

  5. 5The Prom2 Apr 2019

    Jenny Joyce organises a 50s style prom, but the girls are more intrigued by the arrival of a new girl. Erin, Clare and Michelle are looking for prom dates, but Orla has got someone special in mind.

  6. 6The President9 Apr 2019

    As Christmas nears, excitement in Derry is at fever pitch for President Bill Clinton's visit. James gets a surprise, and Granda Joe embarks on a mysterious plan.

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What lines up

  • Linearity: Balanced linearity, just how this profile likes it
  • Setting / scale: Small / confined, just how this profile likes it
  • Wholesomeness: Balanced wholesomeness, just how this profile likes it

What might not click

  • Intricacy: Basic story, where this profile leans smart / intricate
  • Weightiness: Light / accessible, where this profile leans weighty / heavy

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Synopsis

Amidst the political conflict of Northern Ireland in the 1990s, five high school students square off with the universal challenges of being a teenager.

Synopsis: TMDB

Taste Attributes

coming of ageunlikely connections

Characteristics

Where this title sits on each taste spectrum

SlowPACEFast
FamiliarORIGINALITYOriginal
DarkTONEWholesome
LightWEIGHTINESSHeavy
FantasyREALISMRealistic
SimpleINTRICACYIntricate
Non-LinearLINEARITYLinear
UnderstatedSTYLEStylised
IntimateSCALEEpic
RestrainedEMOTIONIntense

Cast

Saoirse-Monica JacksonLouisa HarlandNicola CoughlanJamie Lee O'DonnellDylan Llewellyn

Details

Genre
Comedy
Year
2018
Episode length
23 min
Status
Returning
Taste scores
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