The Lovers. Image shows left to right: Janet (Roisin Gallagher), Seamus (Johnny Flynn)
The Lovers

The Lovers (2023)

  • TV comedy drama
  • Sky Atlantic
  • 2023
  • 6 episodes (1 series)

Darkly comic romcom series about a Belfast supermarket worker who meets a London-based political broadcaster. Stars Johnny Flynn, Roisin Gallagher, Evelyn Miller, Simon Paisley Day, Conleth Hill and Alice Eve

Episode menu

Series 1, Episode 1

The Lovers. Image shows left to right: Janet (Roisin Gallagher), Seamus (Johnny Flynn)
Belfast supermarket worker Janet begins an unexpected relationship with political broadcaster Seamus, who already has a seemingly perfect London life and a celebrity girlfriend.

Broadcast details

Date
Thursday 7th September 2023
Time
9pm
Channel
Sky Atlantic
Length
60 minutes

Repeats

Show past repeats

Date Time Channel
Thursday 7th September 2023 2:00am Sky Atlantic
Tuesday 12th September 2023 9:00pm Sky Atlantic

Cast & crew

Cast
Johnny Flynn Seamus O'Hannigan
Roisin Gallagher Janet
Evelyn Miller Ndidi
Simon Paisley Day Tim
Conleth Hill Philip
Alice Eve Frankie
Guest cast
Martin Quinn Jason
Chris Robinson Broadcaster Two
Brenda McNeill Broadcaster One
Jack Dawson Hood
Writing team
David Ireland Writer
Joshua Treacy Script Editor
Production team
Justin Martin Director
Chris Martin Producer
Liz Lewin Executive Producer
Manpreet Dosanjh Executive Producer
Roanna Benn Executive Producer
Rebecca De Souza Executive Producer
Hannah Pescod Executive Producer
David Ireland Associate Producer
James Hughes Editor
Patrick Creighton Production Designer
Sarah Crowe Casting Director
Linda Haysman Costume Designer
Emily Almond Barr Director of Photography
Maria Moore Make-up Designer
Tawiah Composer
Lindsay Wright Composer
Fletcher Rodley 1st Assistant Director

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