Winter's Cumin' Streaming 24' - Conversations with Friends - Miniseries

Conversations with Friends is an Irish TV miniseries, however there are some Americans in the mix. Following Stan's Normal People in 2020, a series I watched deep in the thick of COVID times, this is another series based on the 2017 novel of the same name by the Irish author Sally Rooney.

Partnering with BBC Three & Hulu in association with RTÉ, Conversations with Friends was first broadcast on 15 May 2022. I have struggled to keep up with content on Amazon in Australia, so after a slow start, I smashed through all 12-episodes.

Using most of the creative team behind the adaptation of Rooney's second novel, Normal People, including Element Pictures, director Lenny Abrahamson, and co-writer Alice Birch, would be returning for this adaptation. The level of male nudity though dropped. Like a lot!

Never fear though, there is still sex galore. Male to female and lady on lady.

Starring Chad Michael Murray look-a-like Joe Alwyn, Girls queen, Jemima Kirke, Sasha Lane, and Alison Oliver.

Filming began in April 2021, in Northern Ireland. Locations include Northern Ireland, the Republic of Ireland, and Hvar, Croatia.

Notably the production included an intimacy coordinator, Ita O'Brien. After watching it, some of the scenes seriously needed this role!

So before I get into a quick summary of the 12th and final episode, is it worth a watch? Yes and no, it can be a little depressing but also romantic and beautiful all at once. If you enjoyed Normal People, you'll probably enjoy this.

In episode twelve, Frances (Alison Oliver) calls Melissa (Jemima Kirke) and realises the damage she has done to other people. She apologises to Bobbi (Sasha Lane) and says she loves her. They get back together again. Nick (Joe Alwyn) (accidentally) calls her. He misses her. She says "come and get me".

Then it just ends with another moody indie hit to close out the series.

Next up, this week we farewell the camp Palm Royale, the gangster BMF and political The Girls on the Bus. That will leave me loads of time next week to stream away! Tomorrow The Veil returns on Disney+. I am not sure about it, however I do love me some Elizabeth Moss!