This show came out 9 years ago and lasted 3 seasons (at time of writing), and since then this show has had a very very underground feel to it. I don't know anybody who watched it besides myself which is a shame since this is a very good show. It has cast members from the now world famous Derry Girls. Having Jamie-Lee O'Donnell (Michelle in Derry girls) as one of the four central characters. It also has Jayne Wisner as one of the main four cast who acted in the very popular tv show Inbetweeners, albeit as in a supporting role for one episode. Another of the main for 4 actors Ryan McParland acted in Derry girl for one episode as the traveller. So the cast is full of recognizable cast members, all of whom bring their skills to bear in order to create this three season long coming of age show.
This show takes place in a fictional University in Belfast, the filming of which took place Belfast City Metropolitan College in the Titanic Quarter of Belfast. A place where I studied for a time. The location is very nice and probably was much easier to film at, compared to the actual main universities of Belfast, Queens and Ulster.
The show delves into a plethora of issues that young people deal with while coming of age. Be it learning ahout their sexuality. Trying to fit in certain groups. Learning to say goodbye. Amongst others. I myself appreciated this kind of show. As I believe I was studying at this very college while the show was being made and I was dealing with growing pains into adulhood. Unlike The Inbetweeners and Derry Girls which I love. I think it the fact it was a little more drama based as opposed to being comedy focused. Helped with dealing with issues. I believe Derry Girls, having humour as it's core feature was a point to sure that even during the troubles children were still children. 6 Degrees takes places long after the troubles ended in the late 90s. Probably around 2011 -2014
I highly recommend this show for fans of coming of age shows, teenage dramas. Fans of Derry girls. Etc 9/10 I loved every episode.
