9.2/105 votes#1 - Episode 1
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 5/15/2022
In the summer before their final year at Trinity College, Frances and her best friend Bobbi meet an impressive local writer, Melissa. Bobbi quickly develops a crush on Melissa but Frances is unexpectedly drawn to Melissa’s husband, Nick.
Director: Lenny Abrahamson
Writer: Alice Birch
8.7/103 votes#2 - Episode 2
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 5/15/2022
At Melissa’s birthday party, Frances finds herself alone with Nick. They can’t resist the attraction between them and kiss. The next day Frances visits her parents in the country and agonises over what this turn of events might mean.
Director: Lenny Abrahamson
Writer: Mark O'Halloran
8.7/1023 votes#3 - Episode 5
Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 4/26/2020
Connell joins Marianne's social circle but doesn't fit in. He apologises for how he treated her; she reconsiders her relationship with her new boyfriend, Gareth.
Director: Lenny Abrahamson
Writer: Sally Rooney
8.6/10214 votes#4 - Episode 1
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 4/26/2020
In a school in small-town west of Ireland, Connell is a well-liked, good looking and athletic student. Marianne is a proud, intimidating and unpopular loner who actively avoids her classmates and questions her teachers’ authority.
Director: Lenny Abrahamson
Writer: Sally Rooney
8.6/1040 votes#5 - Episode 2
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 4/26/2020
Connell and Marianne’s relationship continues in secret and they sleep together for the first time. At school, Connell makes excuses for why he didn’t see his friends at the weekend and evades questions on his mother’s job at Marianne’s house. A girl in his friendship group, Rachel, gets impatient with Connell’s lack of interest and tensions build for Connell.
Director: Lenny Abrahamson
Writer: Sally Rooney
8.5/1031 votes#6 - Episode 3
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 4/26/2020
The night of the Debs is approaching and the girls at school have organised a fundraising event. Marianne has been asked to help and is out of her comfort zone. At the club, one of Connell’s friends Karen does her best to show Marianne some kindness but Rachel behaves coldly towards her.
Director: Lenny Abrahamson
Writer: Sally Rooney
8.2/1018 votes#7 - Episode 6
Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 4/26/2020
Connell and Marianne are back together. Connell has gained confidence in college; giving presentations in class and getting good grades but is reluctant to show Marianne affection in front of her friends. Will the two be able to admit that they are together?
Director: Lenny Abrahamson
Writer: Sally Rooney
7.8/1024 votes#8 - Episode 4
Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 4/26/2020
Months later, school has finished and Connell arrives at Trinity College, Dublin. He has found a room in a house-share and meets his new housemate Niall. Despite his efforts, he feels out of place and struggles to articulate himself when surrounded by his eloquent and wealthy peers.
Director: Lenny Abrahamson
Writer: Sally Rooney
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Lenny Abrahamson Ratings Summary
"Episode 1" is the best rated episode directed by Lenny Abrahamson. It scored 9.2/10 based on 5 votes. It was written by Alice Birch. It aired on 5/15/2022 and is rated 0.5 points higher than their second-best episode, "Episode 2".