Youth S1E3 — Welcome to the Rat's Nest
7.2
Youth•Season 1•Episode 3

Welcome to the Rat's Nest

7.2/10 · 184 votesSep 28, 202629 min

Ranked #4 of 8 in Season 1•+0.5 vs season avg

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At the Frankfurt Book Fair, Alex tries to keep Ruari occupied while being bombarded by the viral success of Malcolm’s self-published novel.

Directed byDawn Shadforth
Written bySharon Horgan

Seasons1

Season 1 Episodes8

Cast5

Sharon Horgan

Sharon Horgan

Alex

Rupert Friend

Rupert Friend

Patrick

Sharlene Whyte

Sharlene Whyte

Sam

Aran Murphy

Aran Murphy

Ruarí

Robbie Gee

Robbie Gee

Frank

Crew3

D

Dawn Shadforth

Director

Sharon Horgan

Sharon Horgan

Writer

K

Korsshan Schlauer

Director of Photography

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Episode Summary

"Welcome to the Rat's Nest" is episode 3 of Youth season 1. It scored 7.2/10 from 184 votes, ranking #4 of 8 episodes this season (season average 6.7). Directed by Dawn Shadforth and written by Sharon Horgan, it aired on September 28, 2026.