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
Press clippings
Reviews - Gone Fishing; The Lovers
There has been a lot of H2O under the bridge since Mortimer And Whitehouse: Gone Fishing (BBC2, Sunday) first aired in 2018. What began as a tiddler of a show about two blokes with heart problems learning to take life easy, has become an established part of the television landscape.
Alison Rowet, The Herald, 9th September 2023The Lovers review
The 40-minute opener barely gives us enough to judge, but there's an undeniable chemistry between the stars.
Christopher Stevens, Daily Mail, 8th September 2023The Lovers review
Age-old rom-com device gets a sharp reboot.
Carol Midgley, The Times, 8th September 2023Johnny Flynn: "The Lovers is a long way from classic British rom-coms"
Flynn stars in the new Sky series alongside Roisin Gallagher.
James Hibbs, Radio Times, 8th September 2023The Lovers review
A mildly famous man meets a distinctly not famous woman, but don't mistake this for Starstruck, because its tone is far more abrasive.
Rebecca Nicholson, The Guardian, 7th September 2023The Lovers review
Old-school romantics will fall head over heels for this Belfast romcom.
Helen Brown, The Telegraph, 7th September 2023The Lovers review
Johnny Flynn is a joy to watch in this newsroom comedy from Sky Atlantic.
Rachel Cooke, The New Statesman, 6th September 2023Johnny Flynn and Roisin Gallagher interview
Sky Atlantic's charming, absurd new romcom The Lovers isn't just about the sparks between its leads - it's in love with Belfast, too.
Jasper Rees, The Telegraph, 2nd September 2023