8.8
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Connell is a fictional character portrayed by Paul Mescal in the TV series Normal People.
In the first episode they appeared in, titled Episode #1.1 (season 1), they were 24 years old.
They appear in all 12 aired episodes and have accumulated 99101 positive votes.
The character of Connell is mainly associated with Marianne.

Connell

by Paul Mescal

character

Episodes12

  • 7.7
    /10

    Episode #1.1
    episode S1.E1 april 2020
    In modern, rural Ireland, Connell and Marianne, on different ends of their school's social scene, begin an intense, secret affair.
  • 8
    /10

    Episode #1.2
    episode S1.E2 april 2020
    Marianne and Connell's affair continues, but the pressures of the outside world start to take their toll.
  • 8.3
    /10

    Episode #1.3
    episode S1.E3 april 2020
    Connell betrays Marianne by making a cowardly choice. Marianne withdraws from school, causing Connell intense guilt.
  • 7.9
    /10

    Episode #1.4
    episode S1.E4 april 2020
    Connell finds college lonely; Marianne finds instant popularity. After running into each other they decide to try to be friends.
  • 8.4
    /10

    Episode #1.5
    episode S1.E5 april 2020
    Connell joins Marianne's social circle but doesn't fit in. He apologises for how he treated her; she reconsiders her relationship with her new boyfriend, Gareth.
  • 7.9
    /10

    Episode #1.6
    episode S1.E6 april 2020
    Connell and Marianne are together, but when he loses his job and she has an upsetting trip home, they withdraw from each other.
  • 7.8
    /10

    Episode #1.7
    episode S1.E7 april 2020
    Marianne and Connell are seeing other people and realise (too late) that their break-up was due to a misunderstanding.
  • 8.4
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    Episode #1.8
    episode S1.E8 april 2020
    Connell visits Marianne at her family's summer home in Italy, where tensions between her and Jamie are at an all-time high.
  • 7.5
    /10

    Episode #1.9
    episode S1.E9 april 2020
    Marianne, studying abroad, pursues an unhealthy relationship; in Dublin, Connell enjoys an uncomplicated relationship with Helen.
  • 8.7
    /10

    Episode #1.10
    episode S1.E10 april 2020
    After a tragic event, Connell struggles with severe depression. Marianne remains a lifeline for him from abroad.
  • 8.6
    /10

    Episode #1.11
    episode S1.E11 april 2020
    In Sligo, Marianne and Connell try to navigate friendship. A fight between Marianne and Alan causes a rift with her family.
  • 8.7
    /10

    Episode #1.12
    episode S1.E12 april 2020
    Their final year in Trinity, Marianne and Connell are fully together - but how it will endure after they graduate is uncertain.

Best moments10

  • 8.7
    /10
    94% of the votes

    Episode #1.10
    episode S1.E10 april 2020
    After a tragic event, Connell struggles with severe depression. Marianne remains a lifeline for him from abroad.
  • 8.6
    /10
    88% of the votes

    Episode #1.11
    episode S1.E11 april 2020
    In Sligo, Marianne and Connell try to navigate friendship. A fight between Marianne and Alan causes a rift with her family.
  • 8.4
    /10
    77% of the votes

    Episode #1.5
    episode S1.E5 april 2020
    Connell joins Marianne's social circle but doesn't fit in. He apologises for how he treated her; she reconsiders her relationship with her new boyfriend, Gareth.
  • 7.8
    /10
    73% of the votes

    Episode #1.7
    episode S1.E7 april 2020
    Marianne and Connell are seeing other people and realise (too late) that their break-up was due to a misunderstanding.
  • 8.4
    /10
    45% of the votes

    Episode #1.8
    episode S1.E8 april 2020
    Connell visits Marianne at her family's summer home in Italy, where tensions between her and Jamie are at an all-time high.
  • 7.9
    /10
    34% of the votes

    Episode #1.4
    episode S1.E4 april 2020
    Connell finds college lonely; Marianne finds instant popularity. After running into each other they decide to try to be friends.
  • 8.7
    /10
    28% of the votes

    Episode #1.12
    episode S1.E12 april 2020
    Their final year in Trinity, Marianne and Connell are fully together - but how it will endure after they graduate is uncertain.
  • 7.9
    /10
    25% of the votes

    Episode #1.6
    episode S1.E6 april 2020
    Connell and Marianne are together, but when he loses his job and she has an upsetting trip home, they withdraw from each other.
  • 7.5
    /10
    18% of the votes

    Episode #1.9
    episode S1.E9 april 2020
    Marianne, studying abroad, pursues an unhealthy relationship; in Dublin, Connell enjoys an uncomplicated relationship with Helen.
  • 7.7
    /10
    16% of the votes

    Episode #1.1
    episode S1.E1 april 2020
    In modern, rural Ireland, Connell and Marianne, on different ends of their school's social scene, begin an intense, secret affair.

Votes per episode

Season 1
4K
E1
3.6K
E2
1.4K
E3
6.9K
E4
15K
E5
4.5K
E6
13K
E7
8.2K
E8
3.2K
E9
18K
E10
16K
E11
6.1K
E12