Waiting for the Out (2026)

Name: Waiting for the Out
Genre: Drama
Rating: 7.7
Cast: Josh Finan, Stephen Wight, Phil Daniels, Gerard Kearns

Drama

A philosopher begins teaching a class of men in prison. Each week, Dan leads discussions about dominance, freedom, luck and other topics that have troubled philosophers for thousands of years – topics that gain a new meaning when seen through the prisoners' eyes - both igniting passions and creating tension.

IMDb rating: 7.7 (1,261 votes)
Episode average: 8.0 ↑ +0.3 vs IMDb
Seasons: 1
Language: EN
Type: TV series

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Ratings refreshed Oct 3, 2026 · 1 season indexed

Cast

Seasons

Season 1 (2026)

8.02 avg 6 episodes 7.3 → 8.4

Big finale

Season 1 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Episode #1.1	7.3	78
2	Episode #1.2	8.1	61
3	Episode #1.3	8.3	51
4	Episode #1.4	7.9	48
5	Episode #1.5	8.1	47
6	Episode #1.6	8.4	48