Normal People - The Plot, Cast, And Release Date

The novel Normal People authored by writer Sally Rooney has been converted into a television series by the same name and it is ready for viewing on BBC three. The author released the novel in 2018 and it gained high popularity among the readers who liked the story a lot. Now, the fans have a chance to watch the novel in a drama form as a television series. About 500,000 copies of the novels were sold in the United Kingdom alone. The story revolves around the love and relationship between the two lead characters and their long journey from school to university and beyond.

The story adapted in the television series has been written by Rooney, who is also a producer of the show. The character of Connell is played by Paul Mescal. This is the first time that Paul is acting in a television show. He is known as a theater artist who has acted in dramas like the Great Gatsby. Daisy Edgar-Jones is in the role of the character Marianne.  Daisy has acted in other shows like Cold Feet. The character of Lorraine is played by Saran Greene while the role of Gareth is played by Sebastian.

The actors in the show Normal People are from Ireland. The shooting of the series has taken place in Ireland, Dublin, and Tubbercurry. The lead characters Marianne and Connell start a relationship while studying together in school. Their relationship is a secret and their classmates don’t know about it. They go to the same university for higher studies. The series shows how the lead characters attain maturity and learn to struggle with life.

The audience can watch the show on BBC iPlayer. It will also be available on BBC One. Normal People have a total of twelve episodes. The duration of a single episode is 30 minutes. Fans can view the trailer of this series online. The official trailer has been released on BBC and Hulu. The show began telecast on BBC on 26 April 2020.