Watch if you miss "Fleabag," but want less fourth wall and more genuine female friendship experiencing crises; Coughlan shines here just as she does in "Bridgertons," but with more modern humor.
The premiere on Channel 4 took place on March 28, 2024. Maggie and Eddie have been best friends for ten years, having gone through fire, water, and several painful eyebrow trends together. When Maggie (Nicola Coughlan) experiences a return of her bipolar disorder and Eddie (Lydia West) tries to save the family bar and deal with her brother, their friendship faces a mid-thirties crisis. The tone is energetic, at times unapologetic comedy that isn't afraid to tackle heavy themes of mental health, creative disappointment, and the question of whether to sleep with a former history teacher for happiness. The atmosphere balances between "Derry Girls" and "Fleabag," with the same vibrant chemistry between the actresses but a less cynical view on life. Format: 6 episodes of 30 minutes each in the season, a comedy-drama with elements of absurdity (hotels for rats in the basement, talisman dolls). The second season was released on April 16, 2026. If "This Way Up" met "Alma's Not Normal" in a London pub, it would be this.
The second season has been available since April 16, 2026, on Channel 4.
Season one has 6 episodes, season two also has 6 episodes.
A genre hybrid (comedy-drama), where mental health is portrayed without sugarcoating, but also without melodrama.
Not announced yet, but Coughlan and West have expressed a desire to continue if the second season is well-received.
Available on streaming platforms with original voiceover and subtitles.