What a year for TV: Normal People, Tiger King, great documentaries and the return of The Sopranos

The small screen provided some magic moments and much-needed relief over the past 12 months

TV highlights of 2020 included Tiger King, Home School Hub, The Crown, and Normal People.

Tue, 29 Dec, 2020 - 09:06

Des O’Driscoll

Normal People

Roll out the superlatives. The finest Irish series ever made, the most accurate small-screen portrayal of the complexities of young relationships, the best ever Irish accent by a foreign actor, the most realistic sex scenes, the widest societal impact by a piece of male jewelry, etc, etc. From source material to screenplay to cast to directors, the stars really did align for the tale of Connell and co. Presumably they'll be hoarse from all the award-ceremony speeches they'll be doing over the next few months.