Northern Lights: Trailer, certificate and where to watch
Two grieving strangers cross paths in this soulful Irish drama
Year: 2023
Certificate: 15
Two strangers meet on a rainy night in Dublin in this rightfully acclaimed six-part Irish drama. Lloyd (Kin's Stephen Jones) sees Áine (Line Of Duty's Elva Trill) standing on a bridge from the window in his flat and, worried she's about to kill herself, he invites her in. The story unfolds steadily from there, jumping around in time between conversations as we learn that both of them are reeling from grief.
Jones also wrote Northern Lights, which is one of those shows you know you're in safe hands with from the confident opening scenes. The series takes its time introducing the characters, trusting the dialogue rather than swamping everything in music, although using it well when it does - witness the Hozier track over the opening credits.
If you're after a soulful, insightful and occasionally dryly funny piece of drama that feels like a really good night out at the theatre, settle in with this. (Six episodes)
