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The Casual Vacancy (2015)

Drama

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

IMDb rating
6.5 (3,419 votes)
Episode average
7.2 ↑ +0.7 vs IMDb
Seasons
1
Streaming (US)
HBO Max
Language
EN
Type
Mini-series

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Ratings refreshed Oct 3, 2026 · 1 season indexed

Cast

Seasons

Season 1 (2015)

7.20 avg 3 episodes 7.0 → 7.3 60 min avg

Ep 1: 7.0 · 213 votesEp 2: 7.3 · 167 votesEp 3: 7.3 · 166 votes
Season 1 episodes - IMDb ratings
#TitleRatingVotes
1Episode #1.17.0213
2Episode #1.27.3167
3Episode #1.37.3166

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