Fell in Love With Bridgerton’s Pen? Don't Miss Her Netflix Show with 99% Tomatometer
Before Bridgerton, Nicola Coughlan starred in another acclaimed show.
The main character of the new season of Bridgerton is Penelope Featherington. But there is no bright spot in Penelope's life. Both of her sisters have married, and the girl is forced to listen to their mockery of the fact that she will remain an old maid.
Pen has been a fan favorite for the past two seasons, but as the focus shifted to her, the audience's love for her grew even more. If you have already watched the first part of the third season of Bridgerton and were fascinated by Nicola Coughlan, who plays Pen, then you will definitely be interested in another project where she plays one of the main roles.
On Netflix, you can find one of the most critically acclaimed British dramedies of recent years (99% on Rotten Tomatoes) starring Nicola Coughlan — a historical series about the military conflict in Northern Ireland called Derry Girls.
What Is Derry Girls About?
The plot centers on several high school girls from an ordinary Catholic girls' school in the mid-1990s – their growing up coincides with the military conflict that began in the 1960s between Irish nationalists and the British government.
Constant terrorist attacks and armed clashes have become commonplace for the main characters, who still try to live like normal 16-year-old girls — falling in love and discussing pop culture.
Derry Girls Is a Perfect Mix of Humor And Drama
Derry Girls is a sitcom set during a military conflict. It seems like the show inevitably has to choose a side — stay funny or stay serious.
Writer Lisa McGee has made a hilarious show without being afraid to add some really scary moments. Proof of this is the finale of the first season: the girls perform a Madonna song at a talent show, while the family of one of the main characters watches the news about a terrorist attack.
Lisa McGee did not even try to hide the fact that she drew inspiration for the story from her own memories, and the main character Erin and her friends are largely based on McGee herself and her friends. Even the stern patriarch of the family, Joe, is an almost exact copy of Lisa's own grandfather.
These nostalgic touches give Derry Girls a special charm: they look at harsh reality with wide-open eyes and an ineradicable faith in a better future.