Catastrophe (2015 TV series)
| Catastrophe | |
|---|---|
| Created by |
Sharon Horgan Rob Delaney |
| Written by |
Sharon Horgan Rob Delaney |
| Directed by | Ben Taylor |
| Starring |
Sharon Horgan Rob Delaney Carrie Fisher Ashley Jensen Mark Bonnar |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| No. of series | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 6 |
| Production | |
| Executive producer(s) |
Sharon Horgan Rob Delaney Richard Allen-Turner Jon Thoday Kara Baker |
| Producer(s) | Jack Bayles |
| Editor(s) | Charlie Phillips |
| Running time | 25 minutes |
| Production company(s) | Avalon Television |
| Broadcast | |
| Original channel | Channel 4 |
| Original airing | 19 January 2015 |
| External links | |
| Website | |
Catastrophe is a British sitcom first broadcast on Monday 19 January 2015[1] on Channel 4. It stars Sharon Horgan as Sharon Morris, and Rob Delaney as Rob Norris who get together after she falls pregnant following a brief affair while he is in the UK on business.[2] Carrie Fisher, Ashley Jensen, and Mark Bonnar play supporting characters in the series.[2]
The show was renewed for a second series on 28 January 2015. Jay Hunt, Channel 4's chief creative officer, said: "Catastrophe is a real comedy gem. Sharon and Rob have done a magnificent job and we're already looking forward to series two".[3]
Cast
Main characters
- Sharon Horgan as Sharon Morris
- Rob Delaney as Rob Norris
Guest characters
- Ashley Jensen as Fran
- Mark Bonnar as Chris
- Carrie Fisher as Mia (Rob's Mum)
- Jonathan Forbes as Fergal
- Tobias Menzies as Dr Harries
- Sarah Niles as Melissa
Production
The series was officially commissioned by Channel 4 in May 2014 after a successful pilot the previous year.[4] The BBC had previously turned down the series after reading the script.[5]
The series will be shown exclusively on Amazon Prime Instant Video in the United States when it will be added in spring 2015. It will be made available to subscribers in the United Kingdom later in the year. Amazon Studios vice president Roy Price said: "Rob and Sharon have created an engaging, contemporary, funny and moving story. "We are excited to bring Catastrophe exclusively to our Amazon Prime customers, and can't wait to hear what they think of the series."[6]
Episodes
| No. | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date | U.K. viewers (million) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Episode 1" | Ben Taylor | Rob Delaney & Sharon Horgan | January 19, 2015 | |
| Irish school-teacher Sharon picks up visiting American Rob for a wild weekend of non-stop sex. He returns to the States but when Sharon calls to tell him that she is pregnant he returns and suggests that they become an item, especially after a doctor has told them that the pregnancy needs close monitoring. They go to dinner with Sharon's friends Fran and Chris, who are not the best advertisement for marriage and Rob ends up arguing with Fran. Nonetheless on their return home he proposes to Sharon. | |||||
| 2 | "Episode 2" | Ben Taylor | Rob Delaney & Sharon Horgan | January 26, 2015 | |
| Nobody seems to think it a good idea that Rob marries Sharon, certainly not his mother, whom he phones long distance, or Dave, his only friend in London. Fortunately Sharon's brother Fergal is - marginally - more encouraging and helps him choose the cheaper of two engagement rings. So Rob goes down on one knee to Sharon and tries again. | |||||
| 3 | "Episode 3" | Ben Taylor | Rob Delaney & Sharon Horgan | February 2, 2015 | |
| Sharon keeps waking in the night worrying about her pregnancy whilst Rob is having problems generating business for the advertising agency and is relieved to run into Chris, who, on a night out, suggests a career change. Sharon is not encouraging. Sharon herself meets up with old flame Owen, who is now married to a best selling author, which makes Sharon feel a failure. Fortunately for her Rob is sympathetic. | |||||
| 4 | "Episode 4" | Ben Taylor | Rob Delaney & Sharon Horgan | February 9, 2015 | |
| Rob meets Sharon's parents, who are delighted about the engagement but less so about the pregnancy. Worse is to come when Sharon is told that, as an older mother, she runs the risk of giving birth to a Downs Syndrome baby. Rob also has to explain to Fran that Chris is out drinking with him and not having an affair but this too ends in disaster. | |||||
| 5 | "Episode 5" | Ben Taylor | Rob Delaney & Sharon Horgan | February 16, 2015 | |
| Rob is fired by Skype for failing to bring in enough custom but loose cannon friend Dave gets him an interview - and a job offer- with a chemical firm of dubious reputation. Sharon rings Rob's mother with a wedding invite and is shocked to hear something Rob never told her - that his former girlfriend Betsy had a miscarriage. However after the pair have celebrated Sharon's birthday with friends and relatives they have a heart to heart which clears the air - almost. | |||||
| 6 | "Episode 6" | Ben Taylor | Rob Delaney & Sharon Horgan | February 23, 2015 | |
| Fergal is delighted to act as Rob's best man but he is also permanently drunk, his wife having left him, whilst Sharon's maid of honour Kate is annoyingly excitable and gets lost on the hen night, having met an eligible man. Rob's stag party, organized by Dave at a pole dancing club, fares no better as Fergal punches Dave and Chris cops off with an old flame who is one of the dancers. At least the wedding goes smoothly but catastrophe strikes on the honeymoon. | |||||
References
- ↑ "Sharon Horgan and Rob Delaney on sex, parenthood and Catastrophe". The Guardian. 2015. Retrieved 2015-01-15.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Star Wars' Carrie Fisher in new Sharon Horgan comedy Catastrophe - first look". Radio Times. 2015. Retrieved 2015-01-15.
- ↑ "Catastrophe to return for second series on Channel 4". Digital Spy. 2015. Retrieved 2015-01-29.
- ↑ "Rob Delaney, Sharon Horgan for new Channel 4 sitcom Catastrophe". Digital Spy. 2014. Retrieved 2015-01-19.
- ↑ "Rob Delaney and Sharon Horgan on Catastrophe: 'We want people to laugh'". Digital Spy. 2015. Retrieved 2015-01-19.
- ↑ "Catastrophe to be added to Amazon Prime Instant Video". Digital Spy. 2015. Retrieved 2015-01-29.