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The Lovers. Image shows left to right: Janet (Roisin Gallagher), Seamus (Johnny Flynn)
The Lovers

The Lovers (2023)

  • TV comedy drama
  • Sky Atlantic
  • 2023
  • 6 episodes (1 series)

Darkly comic romcom series about a Belfast supermarket worker who meets a London-based political broadcaster. Stars Johnny Flynn, Roisin Gallagher, Evelyn Miller, Simon Paisley Day, Conleth Hill and Alice Eve

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The Lovers. Image shows left to right: Seamus (Johnny Flynn), Janet (Roisin Gallagher)

Key details

Genre
Comedy Drama
Broadcast
2023
Channel
Sky Atlantic
Episodes
6 (1 series)
Stars
Johnny Flynn, Roisin Gallagher, Evelyn Miller, Simon Paisley Day, Conleth Hill and Alice Eve
Writer
David Ireland
Director
Justin Martin
Producers
Chris Martin, Liz Lewin, Manpreet Dosanjh, Roanna Benn, Rebecca De Souza, Hannah Pescod and David Ireland
Companies

Darkly comic romantic drama following Janet, a foul-mouthed, hilarious, Belfast supermarket worker who couldn't give a shit about anything much at all, including her life, and Seamus a handsome, self-centred, political broadcaster with what looks to be a perfect London life and a celebrity girlfriend.

So when Seamus unexpectedly drops into Janet's world (literally over the wall and into her backyard) they instantly clash - and yet also find themselves inextricably drawn to each other...

Set in Belfast, this is a sexy, funny, fight-y love story about two people who appear to be utterly wrong for each other - yet may just be utterly right.

Additional details

Production
Location
Camera set-up
Single camera
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Colour

Broadcast details

First broadcast
Thursday 7th September 2023 at 9pm on Sky Atlantic
Most recent repeats
  • Friday 17th November 2023 at 9:00pm on Sky Atlantic - Episode 6
  • Thursday 16th November 2023 at 10:15pm on Sky Atlantic - Episode 5
  • Monday 23rd October 2023 at 10:20pm on Sky Atlantic - Episode 6

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