It's a sad week for Derry Girls fans as the popular Channel 4 series is coming to an end after three series. The final episode of the award-winning sitcom will air on Tuesday, May 17, before an "encore" special episode airs on Wednesday, May 18.
The special episode is titled The Agreement and will focus on the Good Friday Agreement in 1998. Fans will return to Derry one year on, as the gang prepare for their final year in school and Erin (Saoirse-Monica Jackson) and Orla's (Louisa Harland) joint 18th birthday.
The extra episode was announced by writer and creator Lisa McGee earlier this month. She said: "Like all the very best 90s bands, I couldn't resist ending our farewell tour with an encore for our loyal fans."
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But what time is the special episode airing and will there be a season 4? Here's everything you need to know.
When is the Derry Girls special airing?
The final episodes will air on Tuesday, May 17 at 9pm on Channel 4. And then the encore episode, which is an hour-long, will air on Wednesday, May 18 at the same time.
Channel 4 said: "It's a big week for #DerryGirls as we say a fond farewell to the show after three incredible series. Don't miss the final two episodes! Tues 9pm - Series 3 finale. Weds 9pm - Extended one-hour special set a year later."
Writer Lisa shared the statement and told her Twitter followers: "Tuesday And Wednesday night this week folks. And not to be all 'writer' about it but please watch them in that order. They very much go hand in hand #DerryGirls #Goodbye."
Will there be a Derry Girls season 4?
No, season 3 will be the last. In September 2021, Lisa took to Twitter to tell fans "it was always the plan to say goodbye after three series" but added that it had been an "honour" to write the sitcom.
She added: "Who knows if Erin, Clare, Orla, Michelle and James will return in some other guise someday, but for now this is it for us".
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