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The Lovers, Sky’s darkly comic romance, just dropped its first trailer and release date – and we’re already hooked
By Amy Beecham
2 years ago
2 min read
Starring Lovesick’s Johnny Flynn, Sky’s new series The Lovers is flirty, fighty and perfect for fans of Derry Girls. And now, it’s got a trailer and a release date.
When Channel 4’s Derry Girls finished last spring, it left a distinct hole in our lives, one that only a special kind of quick-witted, dark comedy drama could fill. And it seems the wait may be over.
Coming this autumn to Sky Atlantic is original drama The Lovers, written by award-winning playwright David Ireland and directed by Bafta-winning Justin Martin.
Starring none other than Lovesick’s Johnny Flynn alongside Róisín Gallagher (The Dry) and Alice Eve (Belgravia), The Lovers is a hilarious six-part series about love, connection and finding your soulmate in the most unlikely of places.
If this all sounds right up your alley, we have some good news: we can exclusively reveal that Sky has just dropped a brand new trailer and announced that the show will be landing on Sky and NOW on 7 September.
Intrigued to learn more? Here’s what we know so far.
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What is the plot of The Lovers?
Set in Belfast, this is a provocative and hilarious love story about two people who appear to be utterly wrong for each other and yet may just be completely right.
According to the official synopsis, The Lovers follows Janet (Gallagher), a foul-mouthed but hilarious Belfast supermarket worker who couldn’t give a shit about anything much at all, and Seamus (Flynn), a handsome, self-centred, political broadcaster with what looks to be a perfect London life and a celebrity girlfriend.
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.
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Is there a trailer for The Lovers?
Yes. Sky released a brand new trailer in August that teased a love story between “two completely different people” from two “completely different worlds”. We are already sold:
When will The Lovers be available to watch?
The Lovers is coming to Sky Atlantic and streaming service NOW on 7 September 7. So, buckle up, because this is sure to be the unlikely Irish love story we’ve all been waiting for.
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