Normal People Episode #1.5 (Season 1, Episode 5)
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TV Episode | 31 min | Drama, Romance

Normal People

Episode #1.5 (Season 1, Episode 5)

TV-MA

TV Episode | 31 min | Drama, Romance

Connell joins Marianne's social circle but doesn't fit in. He apologises for how he treated her; she reconsiders her relationship with her new boyfriend, Gareth.

Showrunner

Lenny Abrahamson

Director

Lenny Abrahamson

Writers

Sally Rooney (written by) (based on the novel by) | Alice Birch (written by)

Producers

Lenny Abrahamson | Catherine Magee (produced by)

Composer

Stephen Rennicks (music by)

Cinematographer

Suzie Lavelle

Editor

Nathan Nugent

Casting Directors

Louise Kiely | Karen Scully

Production Designer

Lucy van Lonkhuyzen

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Edit Released

Updated Apr 26, 2020

Release date

Apr 29, 2020 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Nominated for 4 Primetime Emmy Awards. Another 19 wins & 50 nominations

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13 cast members

Name	Known for
Daisy Edgar-Jones Marianne Marianne See fewer	Normal People (2020)
Paul Mescal Connell Connell See fewer	Aftersun (II) (2022)
Fionn O'Shea Jamie Jamie See fewer	Handsome Devil (2016)
Eliot Salt Joanna Joanna See fewer	We Live in Time (2024)
India Mullen Peggy Peggy See fewer	Normal People (2020)
Sebastian De Souza Gareth Gareth See fewer	The Great (2020)
Kwaku Fortune Philip Philip See fewer	Hidden Assets (2021)
Lauryn Canny Teresa Teresa See fewer	Amber (2014)
Desmond Eastwood Niall Niall See fewer	Normal People (2020)
Megan McDonnell Elaine Elaine See fewer	Hallow Road (2025)
Chris McHallem Lecturer Lecturer See fewer	Girl with a Pearl Earring (2003)
Leah Minto Sadie Sadie See fewer	Fate: The Winx Saga (2021)
Slaney Power Sophie Sophie See fewer	Normal People (2020)