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BBC’s Ireland-set “heartbreaking masterpiece” drama series finds new UK streaming home

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The hugely acclaimed BBC drama Normal People has found a new streaming home in the UK.

In Ireland, this 12-episode show traces the journey of a pair of individuals, starting from their adolescence, all the way to maturity. Their paths cross various times following their school years, and they find common ground in sharing the highs and lows of their life experiences.

Debuting in 2020, the program turned out to be a massive hit, catapulting the careers of Paul Mescal and Daisy Edgar-Jones into stardom.

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Currently, it’s now available on Disney+, allowing subscribers to find out for themselves why there’s so much buzz surrounding it.

As a dedicated fan, brace yourself for an onslaught of feelings, because there’s a strong possibility that tears will be shed more than once throughout this experience.

If you’re skeptical, fans on IMDb have shared numerous reviews expressing their deep sadness after watching “Normal People.

The title of the viewer’s review is, “It’s Truly Wrecked,” and it suggests immersing oneself in this captivating tale and bracing for an authentic emotional ride.

A supporter with a bit of self-mockery commented, “It struck deep into this pitiful old spirit,” whereas another inquired, “Why must this program cause such pain?” and labeled it as “extraordinarily agonizing.

The person confessed they barely slept after finding this moving, emotional, and sorrowful work of art. Another spectator compared it to a contemporary ‘War and Peace’.

After the premiere of the show, Mescal has moved on to act in a number of roles. These include the emotionally poignant films “Aftersun” and “All of Us Strangers“, the recent gay romance film “The History of Sound“, and the hit sequel “Gladiator II“.

Meanwhile, Edgar-Jones went on to star in Where the Crawdads Sing and the legacy sequel Twisters.

Normal People is available to stream on Disney+.

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2025-07-15 16:18

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