Sharon Horgan’s HBO Comedy ‘Youth’ Is a Light, Breezy Take on Middle Age: TV Review

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What happened

Alex, the protagonist of the HBO half-hour series “Youth,” is in many ways a typical rom-com heroine.

She has a glamorous job (book agent) in a glamorous city (London), with an enviable apartment to match.

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  • Reported by Variety and published Sun, 20 Sep 2026 15:30:00 UTC.

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