Series synopsis
Gap Year is a British drama comedy television series that premiered on E4 on February 23, 2017. It ended on April 13, 2017. It was created by Tom Basden. It stars Anders Hayward, Ade Oyefeso, Aisling Bea and Alice Lee.
It’s the story of British lads Dylan and Sean, childhood friends who have drifted apart, who initially set out to backpack through China but end up taking on the whole continent.
Premise
It’s the story of British lads Dylan and Sean, childhood friends who have drifted apart, who initially set out to backpack through China but end up taking on the whole continent.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Anders Hayward as Dylan
- Ade Oyefeso as Sean
- Aisling Bea as Kendra
- Alice Lee as May
- Brittney Wilson as Ashley
- Tim Key as Greg
- Trystan Gravelle as Eugene
Guest cast
- Emma Fischer as Rilke
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 8 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 8 | February 23, 2017 | April 13, 2017 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
China - The Wall Sean is horrified to discover Dylan's secret plan threatens to derail their 'lads holiday' to China, but things start to look up when they meet two American girls, Ashley and May. |
February 23, 2017 |
| 2 |
China - The Wedding May has to go to a cousin's wedding in Hangzhou, and Ashley insists that Greg and Dylan tag along. Meanwhile, Sean hitches a lift with two creepy newlyweds, who think he can help them spice things up. |
March 2, 2017 |
| 3 |
Vietnam - The Orphanage The girls volunteer at a Vietnamese orphanage, but May is surprised by the amount of hard work involved. Dylan and Sean pretend to be travel writers to get a room in a luxury hotel. |
March 9, 2017 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | E4 |
|---|---|
| First aired | February 23, 2017 |
| Last aired | April 13, 2017 |
| Runtime | 43 minutes |
| Status | canceled |
| Schedule | Thursday at 21:00:00 |