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Derry Girls is a British television sitcom set in Derry, Northern Ireland in the 1990s.

Written and produced by Lisa McGee, Derry Girls tells the story of Erin Quinn (Saoirse-Monica Jackson) and her friends Michelle (Jamie Lee O’Donnell), Clare (Nicola Coughlan), James (Dylan Llewellyn) and her cousin Orla (Louisa Harland) as they navigate teenage life during the Northern Irish Troubles, a time of sectarian conflict.

The premise of this hilariously quote-worthy show is simple. James (who the girls perpetually refer to as ‘the wee English fella‘) moves to Derry from London with his mother following her divorce.

However, because James’s nationality poses a threat to his safety, he is sent to the local all-girls Catholic school, Our Lady Immaculate College, where he becomes the butt of many, many affectionate insults (particularly from his cousin, Michelle).

Derry Girls has received critical acclaim, with season 1 holding a rating of 100% on Rotten Tomatoes, based on 21 professional reviews. Also, the show has been picked up by Netflix and is now being broadcast to a worldwide audience, with season 2 having just debuted on August 2nd.

Though set in a troubled time in Northern Irish history, this brilliant comedy manages to depict a lighter side of life during the Troubles, without diminishing the danger faced by everyday citizens of the walled city. So, if Derry Girls isn’t on you watch-list yet, catch yourself on and get watching! You won’t regret it.

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Erin Quinn is the quintessential overdramatic teenager, with the funniest facial expressions and reactions around. (Saoirse-Monica is an artist!)