Youth S1E5 — The Holiday
7.6
Youth•Season 1•Episode 5

The Holiday

7.6/10 · 137 votesOct 12, 202630 min

Ranked #1 of 8 in Season 1•+0.9 vs season avg

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In Ibiza for Sam and Frank's 10-year anniversary, Alex finds herself on a couples' holiday with her ex-husband Lorcan and ex-fling Patrick, both of their new girlfriends, and Ruari as her plus one.

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

S

Sam Goldie

Director of Photography

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Episode Summary

"The Holiday" is episode 5 of Youth season 1. It scored 7.6/10 from 137 votes, ranking #1 of 8 episodes this season (season average 6.7). Directed by Dawn Shadforth and written by Sharon Horgan, it aired on October 12, 2026.