Socially awkward Marianne forms a relationship with Connell, a fellow student at her high school in the west of Ireland in this frank coming-of-age drama. Despite Connell's failure to speak up against Marianne's bullies, as the pair set out on the path to university they continue to feature in each other's lives, although their relationship evolves and becomes ever more complex as they navigate the uncertainty of early adulthood. Based on the novel by Sally Rooney, this series was critically acclaimed for its honest reflections on growing up and intimacy at a difficult time of life.
