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The personal exploits of a 16-year-old girl and her family and friends during the Troubles in the early 1990s in Northern Ireland. Netflix
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Season 1.
1. The Troubles Through Teen Eyes.
How does "Derry Girls" portray political conflict through the lens of adolescence?
Compare the show’s handling of historical trauma with more traditionally dramatic depictions.
2. Faith and Schooling: Religion as Both Identity and Comedy.
What role does Catholicism—and its intersection with education—play in shaping the characters’ worldview?
3. Dialect and Dialogue: Authenticity in Scripted Comedy.
Examine the use of Derry-specific slang, rhythm, and idiomatic speech.
How does it enhance character, authenticity, or comedic timing?
4. Coming-of-Age During Conflict: The Juxtaposition of Personal vs. Political.
Explore how everyday teenage experiences (first crushes, exams, friendship drama) coexist with bomb scares and military presence.
5. Feminism and Female Friendship in the 1990s.
How does "Derry Girls" depict female solidarity, agency, and rebellion within a patriarchal culture?
6. Media Representation of Northern Ireland Pre– and Post–Good Friday Agreement.
How does the series revise or reinforce historical perceptions of Derry and its people?
7. The English Boy as Cultural Outsider.
Analyze James’ role as an outsider. What does his perspective reveal about Northern Irish identity?
8. Dark Humor and Survival: The Function of Comedy in Political Settings.
How does humor serve as a coping mechanism or act of resistance in "Derry Girls"?
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"Episode #1.1"
There's a bomb scare on a nearby bridge, but Erin, Clare, Michelle, Orla and James are facing something much more daunting: the first day of school.Netflix
| Premiere | ... | January 4, 2018 |
| Run Time | ... | 23 minutes |
| Director | ... | Michael Lennox |
| Writer | ... | Lisa McGee |
| Genres | ... | Comedy Coming of Age Teen Romance |
| Seasons | ... | 1 2 3 |
| IMDb ID | ... | 7714670 |
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"Episode #1.2"
Unable to afford the upcoming school trip to Paris, the girls turn to the workforce to make some money. But will their efforts go up in smoke? Netflix
| Premiere | ... | January 11, 2018 |
| Run Time | ... | 23 minutes |
| Director | ... | Michael Lennox |
| Writer | ... | Lisa McGee |
| Genres | ... | Comedy Coming of Age Teen Romance |
| Seasons | ... | 1 2 3 |
| IMDb ID | ... | 7795750 |
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"Episode #1.3"
It's the day of the big test, but an encounter with a dog detours the girls to a potentially divine apparition and a visit with a very godlike priest.Netflix
| Premiere | ... | January 18, 2018 |
| Run Time | ... | 24 minutes |
| Director | ... | Michael Lennox |
| Writer | ... | Lisa McGee |
| Genres | ... | Comedy Coming of Age Teen Romance |
| Seasons | ... | 1 2 3 |
| IMDb ID | ... | 7795762 |
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"Episode #1.4"
The arrival of a Ukrainian refugee disrupts Erin's life but presents opportunity for James. Joe's romantic interest stokes the ire of his daughters. Netflix
| Premiere | ... | January 25, 2018 |
| Run Time | ... | 23 minutes |
| Director | ... | Michael Lennox |
| Writer | ... | Lisa McGee |
| Genres | ... | Comedy Coming of Age Teen Romance |
| Seasons | ... | 1 2 3 |
| IMDb ID | ... | 7795762 |
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"Episode #1.5"
Hoping to avoid contentious local parades, the family gets out of town. But an unexpected stowaway makes their trip a bit more complicated. Netflix
| Premiere | ... | February 1, 2018 |
| Run Time | ... | 23 minutes |
| Director | ... | Michael Lennox |
| Writer | ... | Lisa McGee |
| Genres | ... | Comedy Coming of Age Teen Romance |
| Seasons | ... | 1 2 3 |
| IMDb ID | ... | 7795766 |
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"Episode #1.6"
Erin makes an ambitious move with the school paper, leading to mixed results — and a big revelation. Orla takes her shot in the school talent show. Netflix
| Premiere | ... | February 8, 2018 |
| Run Time | ... | 24 minutes |
| Director | ... | Michael Lennox |
| Writer | ... | Lisa McGee |
| Genres | ... | Comedy Coming of Age Teen Romance |
| Seasons | ... | 1 2 3 |
| IMDb ID | ... | 7795770 |
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