Oscar & Ealasaid

Beagan Fois, Mu Dheireadh Thall! (Alone, At Last!) is a programme classified as an episode, falling within the broader genre of episodic television. The title, presented in both Irish and English, signals a focus on solitude and the moment of finally being on one’s own. As an episode, it is a self‑contained instalment that tells a single, concise story. The central narrative follows Célestine, who one morning steps outside and discovers that the town is completely deserted. The streets that normally hum with activity are silent, and there is no sign of the residents who usually populate the community. Confronted with this unexpected emptiness, Célestine is left to contemplate the sudden absence of everyone she knows. The scene is set in the early hours of a typical day, yet the usual bustle has vanished, leaving an uncanny stillness that permeates the environment. Célestine’s discovery is presented without additional explanation, allowing the viewer to share in her bewilderment as she walks through an uninhabited locale that should be familiar and lively. The episode concludes by posing a simple yet pressing question: where has everyone gone? This unanswered query hangs over the narrative, inviting the audience to consider the mystery behind the town’s abrupt evacuation while remaining firmly rooted in the single fact that Célestine finds herself alone in an otherwise populated place.