The Lovers

When political broadcaster, Seamus O'Hannigan (Johnny Flynn) arrives in Belfast to host a new show, he doesn't expect to meet bad-tempered supermarket worker Janet (Roisin Gallagher). Intent on ending her life, Janet could just end up saving his...

Seamus and Janet meet in Belfast and after a glorious night of laughter and sexual tension Janet makes a suggestion: they should have an affair!

Seamus' girlfriend whisks him away for the night and drags Janet along too! An agonising night of lies and subterfuge ensues...

At last the day has come: the affair is on! But when they realise they've both 'caught feelings', things take a different turn.

Janet visits London for the first time to be with Seamus and have touristy fun. But it becomes clear the lovers are keeping secrets from each other...

The series follows Janet, a foul mouthed Belfast supermarket worker and Seamus a broadcaster with a perfect London life. When Seamus unexpectedly drops into Janet's world they clash and yet also find themselves inextricably drawn to each other...