The Casual Vacancy

·2015 ·1 Season ·Drama

Following the sudden death of Barry Fairbrother, the tranquil English town of Pagford erupts in chaos as residents vie for his vacant seat on the parish council. This seemingly idyllic community reveals its underlying tensions and secrets, as various townsfolk engage in fierce power struggles. Personal agendas and hidden grievances surface, leading to a dramatic clash of ideals and ambitions. Amidst the turmoil, the town’s fate hangs in the balance, exposing the complexities of human nature and the impact of one man's absence on an entire community.

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Seasons & Episodes

Season 1 Season 1 9 ep
1
Episode 1
Episode 1
2015-02-15
1
Gentlemen, Start Your Engines
Gentlemen, Start Your Engines
2007-10-28
2
Episode 2
Episode 2
2015-02-22
2
John O'Groats, Scotland to Siena, Italy
John O'Groats, Scotland to Siena, Italy
2007-11-04
3
Episode 3
Episode 3
2015-03-01
3
Rome, Italy to Tobruk, Libya
Rome, Italy to Tobruk, Libya
2007-11-11
4
Tobruk, Libya to Khartoum, Sudan
Tobruk, Libya to Khartoum, Sudan
2007-11-18
5
Khartoum, Sudan to Shashemene, Ethiopia
Khartoum, Sudan to Shashemene, Ethiopia
2007-11-25
6
Shashemene, Ethiopia to Laisamis, Kenya
Shashemene, Ethiopia to Laisamis, Kenya
2007-12-02

Actors

Michael Gambon
Michael Gambon
Acting
Keeley Hawes
Keeley Hawes
Acting
Rufus Jones
Rufus Jones
Acting
Rory Kinnear
Rory Kinnear
Acting
Julia McKenzie
Julia McKenzie
Acting
Joe Hurst
Joe Hurst
Acting
Sonny Ashbourne Serkis
Sonny Ashbourne Serkis
Acting
Richard Glover
Richard Glover
Acting
RC
Ria Choony
Acting
Silas Carson
Silas Carson
Acting
Emily Bevan
Emily Bevan
Acting
Monica Dolan
Monica Dolan
Acting

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