

The 12 episodes of “Conversations With Friends” will premiere on Hulu in the U.S. Rooney released her third novel, “Beautiful World, Where are You,” last year. In her review of the miniseries, Variety chief TV critic Caroline Framke wrote that “As Marianne and Connell’s relationship grows deeper, ‘Normal People’ becomes as immersive as the book that inspired it, making you both crave and dread knowing - or perhaps more accurately, experiencing - what happens next.” The show launched its stars, Paul Mescal and Daisy Edgar-Jones, to fame, with Mescal receiving a BAFTA for his performance on the show. “Normal People” was highly acclaimed when it premiered, receiving four Emmy and seven BAFTA nominations. Abrahamson also executive produces along with Ed Guiney, Andrew Lowe, Emma Norton, Tommy Bulfin and Rose Garnett.

Abrahamson directs with Leanne Welham, while Birch writes with Mark O’Halloran, Meadhbh McHugh and Susan Soon He Stanton.
