Derry Girls review: A fitting finale with tears, laughter, and Fatboy Slim 

The final episode of the series 
Derry Girls review: A fitting finale with tears, laughter, and Fatboy Slim 

Saoirse-Monica Jackson and Jamie-Lee O'Donnell in a scene from Derry Girls. 

Derry Girls has always done season finales well. In season one, the show’s final episode concluded with one of Derry Girls most memorable moments – a montage of Erin, Clare, Michelle and James joining Orla on stage at the school talent show, all smiles and laughter, while at home, the rest of the McCool/Quinn clan watch on in horror as news of a fatal Troubles bombing is reported.

Season two featured a similarly emotional end – this time weaving Bill Clinton’s rousing speech about peace in Derry in 1995 with James's decision to stay in Derry with the girls after Michelle’s unexpectedly emotional speech: “You’re a Derry Girl now James.”

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