The stars, Roisin Gallagher (The Fall, The Dry) and Johnny Flynn (Operation Mincemeat, Emma), got the chance to discover the beauty of Belfast while making the show.
“I loved just discovering Belfast, really, and for Roisin to also be a bit of a guide… having not spent a huge amount of time there,” Flynn told the PA news agency.
“So all of that was joyful, a wonderful thing. And getting out to the coast as well, which is beautiful. So gorgeous.”
He continued: “It’s a totally modern version of Belfast that I haven’t seen, that is diverse and colourful and full of life and brilliant. It was a great thing to be able to discover the city.”
If The Lovers (available to watch on Sky Atlantic and streaming service NOW) has inspired you to check out Belfast, these are the hidden gems to see.
“So all of that was joyful, a wonderful thing. And getting out to the coast as well, which is beautiful. So gorgeous.”
![One of Northern Ireland’s most notable photography galleries, Belfast Exposed was set up following the turmoil of the 1980-1981 Hunger Strikes. It was created to document daily life in the city, capturing the feel of Belfast at the time. The gallery is now home to work from photographers from diverse backgrounds and has constantly evolving exhibitions in its space.](https://www.newsletter.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjFhNTIyZWY0LTcwYjctNDk3Mi04MmRiLWNhMzIxNWExODQ4YTpjNDk4YjFjNC0wMGM5LTQ0MmYtOWI4ZS01MzM3YmZkOTAzMTk=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=640)
5. Belfast Exposed gallery.
One of Northern Ireland’s most notable photography galleries, Belfast Exposed was set up following the turmoil of the 1980-1981 Hunger Strikes. It was created to document daily life in the city, capturing the feel of Belfast at the time. The gallery is now home to work from photographers from diverse backgrounds and has constantly evolving exhibitions in its space.Photo: Belfast Exposed/PA
![If you’re looking for an easy escape from the city, you can be at the stunning beach of Helen’s Bay within half an hour by train or car. Pack swimming costumes to take a dip, or go for a walk around the country park behind the beach.](https://www.newsletter.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjlhNmQ1M2ZhLWRmZmQtNGY0YS05OTQzLWZlZmJhOTViNDcxNTowZWUzZjkzYS0xOTgwLTRkM2UtYTBlYi1hNTY1MGI3N2I1OTM=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=640)
6. Helen’s Bay
If you’re looking for an easy escape from the city, you can be at the stunning beach of Helen’s Bay within half an hour by train or car. Pack swimming costumes to take a dip, or go for a walk around the country park behind the beach.Photo: Liam McBurney
![Belfast, the setting for the Lovers with Roisin Gallagher (The Fall, The Dry) and Johnny Flynn (Operation Mincemeat, Emma),](https://www.newsletter.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmRjMDNkNGU1LTYzZGYtNDJhYi1iOGI4LWFjOGZiMDc2YTJmMzoxNjQ2YmE5Mi1jNTE4LTQ3YTctOWE1NC04NGM2NGZhMDRjMDU=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=640)
7. Belfas
Belfast, the setting for the Lovers with Roisin Gallagher (The Fall, The Dry) and Johnny Flynn (Operation Mincemeat, Emma),Photo: Liam McBurney/PA