Youth Creator Sharon Horgan Addresses the Finale Breakup and HBO Show’s Future
Time changed the story
Horgan first conceived Youth several years before writing it. In the intervening time, she worked on two seasons of Bad Sisters and gained experience that she said put her in a better position to lead the series.
She believes the show became more hopeful, funny and understanding because she wrote it from a different perspective. Had she written it earlier, she said, the story might have been darker and less comic.
Trusting her own voice
Horgan said she did not begin her career with confidence in her storytelling. She drew on her life and emotional experiences, hoping that honest portrayals would connect with viewers through their own experiences.
Even as Youth was about to be released, she worried about how audiences might interpret her work and whether it could reflect badly on her. She said putting herself on screen made that concern feel stronger, and that she still has to trust her instincts.
Alex’s choices and what comes next
In the finale, Alex makes decisions about her relationship with Patrick, then returns home to spend time with her teenage son. The series follows her efforts to manage family duties and a love life that remains uncertain.
Horgan is open to making more seasons of Youth. She also said she often thinks about returning to Bad Sisters for a third season, though the interview does not establish whether either continuation will happen.
Key points
- Horgan says waiting several years gave Youth a more hopeful and comic perspective.
- The series follows Alex as she balances family responsibilities and an uncertain romance with Patrick.
- The finale ends with Alex making relationship decisions and spending time with her son.
- Horgan is open to more Youth and thinks about a third season of Bad Sisters.