HIT Channel 4 show starring Derry Girls’ Nicola Coughlan is set to return for a second series.
The first series was the channels most-watched new comedy launch since Derry Girls.
Big Mood which follows two friends navigating adulthood has been renewed for a second season.
Nicola Coughlan plays Maggie, a young writer who battles with bipolar disorder.
Her best friend is Eddie, played by It’s a Sin star Lydia West.
The first series from writer Camilla Whitehill was Channel 4’s most-watched new comedy launch since Derry Girls, according to the network.
Fans and critics alike loved it and it reviewed well and attracted accolades for its depiction of bipolar disorder on screen.
At the start of Season 2, it’s been a year since Maggie and Eddie last saw each other, without any contact between them.
When Eddie suddenly returns for a wedding, she isn’t alone – Maggie has competition, in the form of an infuriatingly positive spiritual healer named Whitney.
Maggie needs to work out if her special brand of chaos can find space in Eddie’s new life, or she fears she will lose her forever.
Speaking about season 2, Nicola said: “Been one of the greatest joys of my life.”
“Deeply grateful to everyone who loves our mad, funny, sad show,” she added.
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“Coupled with the heart and passion of all those involved in Big Mood, we’re excited to see how Camilla captures everything that people loved about the first series and beyond in series two.”
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“The success of series one is a testament to Camilla’s exceptional writing and the brilliant central performances from Nicola and Lydia, whose chemistry brought the perfect balance of heart, humour, energy and authenticity to the show.”
Nicola is an Irish actress who first found fame in the comedy series Derry Girls, where she played Clare Devlin from 2018 until 2022.
She then took a starring role in Netflix drama Bridgerton – where she was famously revealed to be Lady Whistledown and found love with Colin Bridgerton.
She has also starred in the Barbie Movie and TV series Harlots.
Nicola voiced the Playroom Fairy in the movie The Velveteen Rabbit and played Queen Victoria in the TV series Dodger.
Big Mood Season One is available to stream on Channel 4.