Mayflies - Season 1 -

The series is a treat for fans of 80s indie culture, featuring a "cracking" soundtrack with tracks from: New Order The Fall The Skids Aztec Camera 👥 Personal Perspectives

: Tony Curran and Martin Compston deliver career-best work. Curran’s portrayal of Tully as a charismatic firebrand facing his own mortality is heart-wrenching, while Compston provides the steady, soulful anchor as his best friend, Jimmy. Mayflies - Season 1

“I found it incredibly moving and a brilliant study of male friendship... it's also full of obscure pop culture references to films and music.” The Guardian · 3 years ago 💡 Critical Consensus The series is a treat for fans of

“Mayflies has left me in bits and emotional wreck in a way that no visual entertainment has done before... bring a handkerchief.” IMDb · 3 years ago it's also full of obscure pop culture references

: Critics widely praised the series for depicting male friendship with a level of intimacy and physical affection rarely seen on screen. It treats these platonic bonds as being as significant as any romantic love.

: The story expertly weaves between a vibrant, nostalgia-soaked 1986 Manchester—filled with post-punk music and youthful immortality—and a somber, present-day Scotland.