This Way Up

NOTICE: While generally acceptable for the over 14 crowd, there may be some sensitive topics now and then.

Overview

After a stay in rehab to recover from a breakdown, Aine, an Irish woman living in London, tries to convince everyone around her (especially her worried sister) that everything is absolutely fine.

Characters

There are 2 queer characters listed for this show; none are dead.

Regular (1)

Shona

Sharon Horgan

Cisgender • Bisexual

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Recurring (1)

Charlotte

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This page was last edited on May 25th, 2023.

Is it Worth Watching?

Yes

Similar to Fleabag (but a little less dark), This Way Up is a closely observed portrait of one woman’s attempt to keep it together after her life unravels.

Show Scores

Airs On: Channel 4, Hulu
Airs In: United Kingdom
Show Format: TV Show
Airdates: 2019 - 2021 (2 seasons)
Genres: Comedy, Drama
IMDb

Ratings

Realness

The show doesn’t spare any of its characters from the messiness of life.

Quality

Shona’s budding relationship with Charlotte doesn’t get a lot of time, but what’s there is well done.

Screentime

Shona plays a foundational role in Aine’s life, so she gets a lot of screen time, but her relationship with Charlotte isn’t a big part of the story so far.