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The Lovers

2023 · 1 season

A sharp, sweary romance that finds unexpected tenderness between two messy, mismatched people.

Created by
David Ireland
Genres
Drama, Comedy
Starring
Roisin Gallagher, Johnny Flynn, Alice Eve
Tagline
So wrong… it's right?
Overview
Janet is a foul-mouthed, hilarious, Belfast supermarket worker who doesn’t care about anything, including her life. Seamus is a handsome, self-centered, political broadcaster with what looks to be a perfect London life and a celebrity girlfriend. When they unexpectedly meet, they instantly clash – and yet also find themselves inextricably drawn to each other.

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Stream in the UK
  • Sky Go
More options Data from JustWatch
Created by
David Ireland
Genres
Drama, Comedy
Starring
Roisin Gallagher, Johnny Flynn, Alice Eve
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How it feels

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Tone
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • satiricalstrength 2 of 3
  • romanticstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • love
  • identity
  • class
  • isolation
  • family
Places
  • big city
  • workplace
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • serialised
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language strong
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action1
Horror0
Humour7
Realism7
Romance6
Tension4
Darkness6
Complexity5
Emotional weight6

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Where to watch in the UK

Stream
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Details

Genres
drama, comedy
Created by
David Ireland
Written by
David Ireland
Starring
Roisin Gallagher, Johnny Flynn, Alice Eve, Roger Barclay, Martin Quinn, Evelyn Miller, Jenn Murray, Conleth Hill
Length
1 seasons, 6 episodes, 44 min each
Network
Sky Atlantic
Country
United Kingdom
Languages
English

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