The Ending Of Hulu's Normal People Explained

Hulu's adaptation of Normal People was largely seen as a hit, even if non-readers were let down by Marianne Sheridan and Connell Waldron's relationship at the end of the series. However, considering the author of Normal People, Sally Rooney, served as an executive producer and co-writer of the show, according to the Los Angeles Times, it's safe to say the series ended exactly as it was supposed to.

According to Paul Mescal, who portrays Connell Waldron in the Hulu series, Rooney was a constant guide throughout the filming process — even from far away. "Sally was actually writing a new novel in New York, so she wasn't particularly present all the time on set, but she had a very big input via producers and directors, and it was great to feel her approval throughout the shooting process," Mescal revealed to Harper's Bazaar in April 2020.

Daisy Edgar-Jones, who brought Marianne Sheridan to life onscreen, said she hopes the show lives up to Rooney's expectations. The star told Harper's Bazaar, "It must be crazy for her, because she created these characters and now we're all talking about them!"