‘Normal People’: The series that broke hearts around the world is now on Netflix UK
Attention, book lovers and romance seekers and anyone who has ever believed in the idea of soulmates! The internet’s most beloved fictional yet heartbreakingly real couple has finally arrived on Netflix UK. Normal People, based on Sally Rooney’s bestselling novel, is here. If you have not watched it yet, prepare yourself. If you have, get ready to live through the emotions all over again.
This is not your average love story. It is a romance so real, so raw, that you almost forget you are watching two actors on screen. Daisy Edgar-Jones and Paul Mescal are magnetic as Marianne and Connell, two people drawn to each other in ways they cannot quite explain but can never escape. The way they look at each other, the pauses, the silences. The acting in the show is so intimate that you feel like you should look away, but you never want to.
The series will break your heart in one moment and then quietly put it back together in the next. It is the kind of romance that ruins you for anything half-hearted. You will watch an episode and suddenly find yourself raising your standards, thinking, “That is the kind of love I want.”
The beauty of Normal People is that it is not glossy or perfect. It is messy, awkward, and sometimes painfully real. You will gasp at certain scenes, not because of big twists or shock value, but because the emotions are so raw you can feel them in your chest. You will imagine yourself in Marianne’s place when Connell says something tender. You will wish the good bits could happen to you in real life. And when the painful moments arrive, you will wish you could step into the screen and change them.
From high school corridors in small-town Ireland to the sprawling streets of Dublin and beyond, their journey is layered. It is layered with class differences, insecurities, and unspoken feelings. The connection between Marianne and Connell never follows a straight path, making it so addictive. You keep hoping they will get it right, even when everything seems to pull them apart.
The performances are flawless, but the series also owes its magic to the way it is shot. Every frame feels intimate and poetic. The close-ups capture the smallest expressions. From a flicker of a smile, a glance that says everything. It is as much about what is not said as what is.
And then there is the soundtrack. Every song feels like it has been chosen to hurt you in the best way possible. Music drapes over the scenes like another layer of emotion, making sure you carry them with you long after the episode ends.
Now that Normal People is on Netflix UK, there is no excuse. Whether you are watching it for the first time or diving back into it, this is a show that will consume you. It is more than a romance. It is a study of how love can be both a safe place and the thing that scares you most.
Clear your weekend. Close the curtains. Grab a pack of tissues and your favourite ice cream. Let Marianne and Connell into your life. But be warned, as they will not leave quietly.