The Casual Vacancy
Series Overview
The citizens of the small British town of Pagford fight for the spot on the parish council after Barry Fairbrother dies.
Broadcast Schedule & Network Information
Airing status, episode counts, upcoming schedule, and network syndication.
1 Season • 3 Episodes
60 min per episode
2015 – 2015
Premiered: Sun, Feb 15, 2015
J.K. RowlingLatest Aired Episode
Season 1, Episode 3: “Episode 3”
The parish council election is imminent and tensions rise in Pagford and each side steps up their campaign.
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Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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The Casual Vacancy: Trailer - BBC OneOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2015-02-01
Cast & Creators
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Michael Gambon
Howard Mollison
Keeley Hawes
Samantha Mollison
Rufus Jones
Miles Mollison
Rory Kinnear
Barry Fairbrother
Julia McKenzie
Shirley Mollison
Joe Hurst
Arf Price
Sonny Ashbourne Serkis
Paul Price
Richard Glover
Simon Price
Ria Choony
Sukhvinder Jawanda
Silas Carson
Vikram Jawanda
Emily Bevan
Mary Fairbrother
Monica Dolan
Tess Wall
Lolita Chakrabarti
Parminder Jawanda
Bryce Sanders
Robbie Weedon
Brian Vernel
Stuart 'Fats' Wall
Simon McBurney
Colin Wall
Keeley Forsyth
Terri Weedon
Hetty Baynes
Mo Johnson
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
J.K. Rowling
Solomon Grey
Ruth Kenley-Letts, J.K. Rowling, Neil Blair, Lucy Richer, Rick Senat
Department Leadership Roster
Ruth Kenley-Letts
Producer
Solomon Grey
Original Music Composer
Sami Khan
Production Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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TV-14: Parents Strongly Cautioned — Contains material unsuitable for children under 14.
International Certification Matrix
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — Contains material unsuitable for children under 14.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Casual Vacancy
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What is The Casual Vacancy about?
The citizens of the small British town of Pagford fight for the spot on the parish council after Barry Fairbrother dies.
How many seasons does The Casual Vacancy have?
The Casual Vacancy comprises 1 season available to explore.
Who stars in The Casual Vacancy?
Key cast members in The Casual Vacancy include Michael Gambon, Keeley Hawes, Rufus Jones, Rory Kinnear, Julia McKenzie.
Who created or directed The Casual Vacancy?
The Casual Vacancy was developed and directed by J.K. Rowling.