The BEST episodes written by Sally Rooney

Episode 5
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7.78
748 votes

#1 - Episode 5

Normal People - Season 1 - Episode 5

Connell and Marianne start socializing as friends in Dublin.

Episode 3
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7.71
807 votes

#2 - Episode 3

Normal People - Season 1 - Episode 3

Connell becomes anxious when his friends tease him about Marianne, suspecting they’ve guessed about their relationship. Fueled by anxiety, Connell makes an unexpected decision that hurts Marianne.

Episode 4
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7.57
754 votes

#3 - Episode 4

Normal People - Season 1 - Episode 4

Months later, Connell arrives at Trinity College. His new classmate Gareth invites Connell to a party and offers to introduce him to someone else he knows from Sligo and so he comes face-to-face with an unexpected guest.

Episode 2
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7.53
866 votes

#4 - Episode 2

Normal People - Season 1 - Episode 2

Connell and Marianne’s relationship continues in secret. Meanwhile, Marianne must find a way to explain her unplanned absences to her prying brother.

Episode 6
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7.52
706 votes

#5 - Episode 6

Normal People - Season 1 - Episode 6

Connell and Marianne are back together. Connell has gained confidence in college; giving presentations in class and getting good grades but is reluctant to show Marianne affection in front of her friends. Will they be able to admit that they are together?

Episode 1
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7.36
1009 votes

#6 - Episode 1

Normal People - Season 1 - Episode 1

In a school in small town west of Ireland, Connell is a well-liked, good looking and an athletic student. Marianne is a proud, intimidating, and unpopular loner. An attraction sparks between them, but they are determined to conceal from their peers.