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The Lovers: cast, plot, trailer, first look and all about the comedy drama
The Lovers on Sky Atlantic is a romantic comedy set in Belfast and starring Roisin Gallagher and Johnny Flynn.
Comedy romance The Lovers on Sky Atlantic will show us that just when you think two people are utterly wrong for one another, they might actually be the perfect match.
Starring Genius actor Johnny Flynn and The Fall star Roisin Gallagher, the six-part series arriving in 2023 follows sweary Belfast supermarket worker Janet as she finds herself falling for suave, egotistical political broadcaster Seamus. Can you really find your soulmate in the most unlikely of places? It seems you can...
Here’s everything you need to know about the Sky Atlantic series The Lovers...
The Lovers release date
The Lovers is a six-part series that will launch on Sky Atlantic and NOW later in 2023, probably around autumn. Keep an eye on this page and we’ll let you know once a definite release date is locked in. We'll also update on any US or international air dates and which US channel The Lovers will arrive on.
The Lovers plot
The Lovers is a six-parter that follows Belfast shop worker Janet (Roisin Gallagher) who doesn’t care much about anything including her own life. So when a handsome political broadcaster Seamus (Johnny Flynn) climbs into her back yard she really shouldn’t give him much thought. After all he’s selfish, seems to have the perfect life in London, and has hooked up with a celebrity girlfriend (Alice Eve). The pair are poles apart yet for some reason they seem to be inexplicably drawn to one another, showing that sometimes love can show up in entirely the wrong place.
The Lovers cast — Roisin Gallagher as Janet
In The Lovers, Roisin Gallagher plays the potty-mouthed and hilarious Janet. Earlier this year she starred in the series The Dry playing Shiv, an alcoholic who returns from London to family life in Dublin. She’s also had roles in The Fall, Come Home, Made In Belfast and Doctors.
Johnny Flynn as Seamus
Johnny Flynn plays political broadcaster Seamus. He starred as William Dobbin in the mini series Vanity Fair and played a young Albert Einstein in Genius. He’s also had roles in Les Miserables, Lovesick, Operation Mincemeat and The Dig. He also played David Bowie in the film Stardust. Johnny will voice Bob Cratchit in the upcoming Netflix film Scrooge: A Christmas Carol. He'll also be starring as Dickie Greenleaf in the Sky Atlantic series Ripley in 2023.
Who else is starring in the Lovers?
The Lovers also stars Game of Thrones and Holding actor Conleth Hill, playing Janet’s boss Philip, and Belgravia actress Alice Eve as the celebrity girlfriend of Seamus.
Behind the scenes and more on The Lovers
The Lovers is produced by Drama Republic, in association with Sky Studios. It's written by award winning playwright David Ireland (Cyprus Avenue, Ulster American) and directed by BAFTA winning Justin Martin (Together, Prima Facie),
Roanna Benn and Rebecca de Souza, Executive Producers for Drama Republic, say: “We're so excited that David’s beautifully crafted, romantic and subversive story is being brought to life by such a brilliant team and cast - with the hugely talented Justin Martin at the helm.”
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