The Outcast
Series Overview
Set in post-war Britain, ten year-old Lewis Aldridge is grief-stricken as he struggles to cope with the death of his beloved mother. Left under the care of his emotionally distant father Gilbert, whom he barely knows and who quickly remarries, Lewis is forced to bury his feelings.
Broadcast Schedule & Network Information
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1 Season • 2 Episodes
90 min per episode
2015 – 2015
Premiered: Sun, Jul 12, 2015
Creative Production Team
Latest Aired Episode
Season 1, Episode 2: “Episode 2”
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Seasons & Episodes Breakdown
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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The Outcast Q&A with Greg Wise, George MacKay and Jessica Barden | BFIOfficial
Type: Featurette • Published 2015-07-13
Cast & Creators
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George MacKay
Lewis Aldridge
Hattie Morahan
Elizabeth Aldridge
Finn Elliot
Lewis Aldridge (child)
Jessica Brown Findlay
Alice Aldridge
Greg Wise
Gilbert Aldridge
Helen Bradbury
Claire Carmichael
Daisy Bevan
Tamsin Carmichael
Tom Knight
Vicar
Nathaniel Parker
Dicky Carmichael
Jessica Barden
Kit Carmichael
Katy Maw
Hilary Johnson
Hubert Burton
Ed Rawlins
Leanne Best
Jeanie Lee
Oliver Gilbert
Constable Wilson
Abigail Cruttenden
Anne Rawlins
Phie Sanderson
Joanna
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Iain Softley
Sadie Jones
Edward Shearmur
Mike Eley
Ewa J. Lind
Peter Czernin, Celia Duval, Graham Broadbent
Department Leadership Roster
Iain Softley
Director
Mike Eley
Director of Photography
Peter Czernin
Producer
Edward Shearmur
Original Music Composer
Ewa J. Lind
Editor
Richard Bullock
Production Design
Celia Duval
Producer
Louise Stjernsward
Costume Design
Graham Broadbent
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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15: Suitable only for 15 years and over.
International Certification Matrix
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What is The Outcast about?
Set in post-war Britain, ten year-old Lewis Aldridge is grief-stricken as he struggles to cope with the death of his beloved mother. Left under the care of his emotionally distant father Gilbert, whom he barely knows and who quickly remarries, Lewis is forced to bury his feelings.
How many seasons does The Outcast have?
The Outcast comprises 1 season available to explore.
Who stars in The Outcast?
Key cast members in The Outcast include George MacKay, Hattie Morahan, Finn Elliot, Jessica Brown Findlay, Greg Wise.
Who created or directed The Outcast?
The Outcast was developed and directed by Iain Softley.