The second series of Derry Girls premiered March 5, 2019 and ended April 9, 2019. It was broadcast on Channel 4 in the UK and later released internationally by Netflix.
Summary[]
On March 5, 2019, the second series of Derry Girls, consisting of six episodes, premiered on Channel 4.
Plot[]
The second series of Derry Girls follows Erin Quinn, her cousin Orla McCool, their friends Clare, Michelle and Michelle’s English cousin James Maguire. This rag-tag group of friends runs into trouble more often than not for trying to implement half-baked plans which they hope would help their lives get a little less torturous Their cries of fair treatment and rights fall on deaf ears of their Catholic and unsentimental parents, who are pretty set in their ways.
Cast[]
Main Cast[]
- Saoirse-Monica Jackson as Erin Quinn
- Louisa Harland as Orla McCool
- Nicola Coughlan as Clare Devlin
- Jamie-Lee O'Donnell as Michelle Mallon
- Dylan Llewellyn as James Maguire
- Tara Lynne O'Neill as Mary Quinn
- Kathy Kiera Clarke as Sarah McCool
- Siobhan McSweeney as Sister Michael
- Tommy Tiernan as Gerry Quinn
- Ian McElhinney as Joe McCool
Recurring Guest Stars[]
Notes and Trivia[]
Episodes[]
No. in overall series | No. in individual series | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date |
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7 | 1 | "Across the Barricade" | Michael Lennox | Lisa McGee | March 5, 2019 |
Erin and the group are excited to attend an outdoor pursuits weekend as part of a peace initiative, but peace is the last thing on Michelle's mind once she finds out that there will be Protestant lads there. | |||||
8 | 2 | "Ms De Brún and the Child of Prague" | Michael Lennox | Lisa McGee | March 12, 2019 |
A new English teacher arrives at Our Lady Immaculate, and the girls find themselves inspired. | |||||
9 | 3 | "The Concert" | Michael Lennox | Lisa McGee | March 19, 2019 |
When Ma Mary forbids the girls from seeing Take That in Belfast, they will stop at nothing to get there. | |||||
10 | 4 | "The Curse" | Michael Lennox | Lisa McGee | March 26, 2019 |
The Quinn family cause uproar at a family wedding, and the consequences of the girls' bad behaviour are very serious, especially for cousin Eammon. | |||||
11 | 5 | "The Prom" | Michael Lennox | Lisa McGee | April 2, 2019 |
Jenny Joyce organises a 50s style prom, but the girls are more intrigued by the arrival of a new girl. Erin, Clare and Michelle are looking for prom dates, but Orla has got someone special in mind. | |||||
12 | 6 | "The President" | Michael Lennox | Lisa McGee | April 9, 2019 |
As Christmas approaches, excitement in Derry is at fever pitch for President Bill Clinton's visit, while James gets a surprise and Granda Joe embarks on a mysterious plan of his own. | |||||