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The Casual Vacancy

2015Show1 season3 episodesTV-14

Drama
60
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.5Metacritic605.8Rotten Tomatoes58%–
60
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.5Metacritic605.8Rotten Tomatoes58%–

Summary

The citizens of the small British town of Pagford fight for the spot on the parish council after Barry Fairbrother dies.

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  • Friends night
  • Thought-provoking
  • Adults

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The Casual Vacancy episodes

1 season · 3 episodes

  1. S1 E1 Episode #1.1, 7.0
  2. S1 E2 Episode #1.2, 7.3
  3. S1 E3 Episode #1.3, 7.3

Cast

24 of 31 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Jonny Campbell
Written by
J.K. Rowling, Sarah Phelps
Produced by
Ruth Kenley-Letts
Music by
Solomon Grey

Everyone

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Facts

February 15, 2015 · March 1, 2015 · Ended

First aired
February 15, 2015
Last aired
March 1, 2015
Status
Ended
Length
1 season · 3 episodes
Age rating
TV-14
Content
Strong Language, Sexual Content, Drug Use, Violence, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Drama
Original language
English
Made in
United Kingdom
Available in
5 countries
Keywords
based on novel or book

Tropes

Adaptational Attractiveness, Adaptation Expansion, Kirk Summation +9

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream The Casual Vacancy?"

Questions about The Casual Vacancy

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Where can I stream The Casual Vacancy?

HBO Max

In the United States, The Casual Vacancy streams on HBO Max. It also streams in 3 other countries.

Is The Casual Vacancy worth watching?

60
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 60 (IMDb 6.5, Rotten Tomatoes 58%, and Metacritic 60).

Is The Casual Vacancy okay for kids?

TV-14Strong languageSexual contentDrug useViolenceDisturbing imagery

Better for older viewers: it's rated TV-14 in the United States for strong language, sexual content, drug use, violence, and disturbing imagery, and the viewing guide lists it for adults.

How long does it take to watch The Casual Vacancy?

3 h

About 3 hours: 3 episodes in 1 season of about 60 minutes each, aired from 2015 to 2015.

Is The Casual Vacancy plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (9 of 10) and dialogue centrality (9 of 10) more than on its plot.