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Normal People•Season 1•Episode 1

Episode 1

7.8/10 · 3,839 votesApr 26, 202029 min

Ranked #8 of 12 in Season 1•−0.3 vs season avg

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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.

Directed byLenny Abrahamson

Written byAlice Birch, Sally Rooney

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Season 1 Episodes12

Episode 1

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Episode 3

Episode 4

Episode 5

Episode 6

Episode 7

Episode 8

Episode 9

Episode 10

Episode 11

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Cast2

Paul Mescal

Connell Waldron

Daisy Edgar-Jones

Marianne Sheridan

Crew8

Suzie Lavelle

Director of Photography

Steve Fanagan

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Daire Glynn

First Assistant Director

Nathan Nugent

Editor

Lenny Abrahamson

Director

Alice Birch

Writer

Sally Rooney

Writer

Alice Birch

Associate Producer

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Episode Summary

"Episode 1" is episode 1 of Normal People season 1. It scored 7.8/10 from 3,839 votes, ranking #8 of 12 episodes this season (season average 8.1). Directed by Lenny Abrahamson and written by Alice Birch, Sally Rooney, it aired on April 26, 2020.

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