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Sharon Horgan Comedy ‘Youth’ Renewed for Second Season at HBO
HBO has renewed Sharon Horgan’s comedy series *Youth* for a second season, announcing the decision one day after its first-season finale. The renewal means Horgan’s character, Alex, will continue her story after ending the season at a personal and professional crossroads; no release date has been announced.
The series follows Alex, a 50-year-old divorcee trying to revive her love life, support her teenage son as he adjusts to young adulthood and keep her career moving forward. Horgan stars, created the series, and writes and executive produces it. The eight-episode first season also featured Rupert Friend, Sharlene Whyte, Aran Murphy and Robbie Gee.
In short
- HBO renewed Sharon Horgan’s *Youth* for a second season.
- The announcement followed the first-season finale by one day.
- No date has been set for the new season.
Explained simply
Sharon Horgan is an Irish actor, writer and producer known for comedy about relationships and family life. In Youth, she plays Alex, a 50-year-old divorcee balancing dating, work and raising a teenage son who is moving towards adulthood.
Horgan created the series and also writes and executive produces it. The story brings together changes in Alex’s romantic life, her role as a parent and her career, with a supporting cast that includes Rupert Friend, Sharlene Whyte, Aran Murphy and Robbie Gee.
HBO is a US television network and streaming service that commissions and distributes scripted series. A second season would allow the programme to continue following Alex’s personal and professional life.