[s1e2] Mammy's Secret -

: The man Betty is seen with in Foley's Bar, whom Agnes suspects of being her lover, is actually the show’s real-life producer, Stephen McCrum . Where to Watch

: Her younger son, Dermot, has misled his fiancée Maria's wealthy parents, the Nicholsons, into believing he has a high-powered job when he actually works in oversized advertising costumes. [S1E2] Mammy's Secret

: Her eldest son, Mark, has been kicked out by his wife, Betty, but refuses to explain why. : The man Betty is seen with in

: This episode marks the series debut of Mark Brown , Rory Brown , and the antagonist Hilary Nicholson . : This episode marks the series debut of

The tension peaks when Agnes's meddling leads to a physical confrontation with Betty right in front of Maria's snooty mother, Hilary Nicholson. Horrified, Hilary decides the Brown family is too "rough" and attempts to move the wedding from Dublin to Italy to exclude them. Agnes eventually discovers that Mark’s "secret" for being kicked out isn't an affair, but rather his , a fact for which she feels personally responsible. Key Character Debuts & Trivia

: This is the first time characters Trevor and Bono are mentioned in the series.