It’s here where the episode’s brilliance really shines. Derry Girls is, of course, a comedy first and foremost, but McGee manages to seamlessly blend moments of hilarity with meaningful conversations about the referendum and what it might mean for the group.

In fact, one of the episode’s central storylines revolves around a disagreement between two of the characters about the vote and its consequences – a moment which allows McGee to dig deeper into the characters’ lives and relationships more than ever before.

Speaking about the special episode when it was first announced, McGee spoke about the significance of covering such a monumental part of Northern Irish history.

Derry Girls The Agreement: tonight’s special episode may be Lisa McGee’s best work yet