Series synopsis
Henpocalypse! is a British comedy sci-fi & fantasy television series that premiered on BBC Two on August 15, 2023. It ended on September 19, 2023. It was created by Caroline Moran. It stars Kate O'Flynn, Lucie Shorthouse, Callie Cooke and Elizabeth Berrington.
Five women head out on a weekend of a lifetime to celebrate Zara's engagement only to be interrupted by the end of the world. They subsequently have to wait it out in an isolated holiday cottage in Wales and, emerging from quarantine into the harsh new post-apocalyptic world, find the male population has almost entirely been wiped out.
Premise
Five women head out on a weekend of a lifetime to celebrate Zara's engagement only to be interrupted by the end of the world. They subsequently have to wait it out in an isolated holiday cottage in Wales and, emerging from quarantine into the harsh new post-apocalyptic world, find the male population has almost entirely been wiped out.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Kate O'Flynn as Jen
- Lucie Shorthouse as Zara
- Callie Cooke as Shelly
- Elizabeth Berrington as Bernadette
- Lauren O'Rourke as Veena
- Mariam Haque as Nesbit
- Ben McGregor as Drew
Guest cast
- George Somner as Gary
- Danny Dyer as Danny Dyer
- Catherine Ayers as Leonie
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 6 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 6 | August 15, 2023 | September 19, 2023 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Tits Up Zara’s messy hen do in an isolated Welsh cottage gets derailed by the apocalypse. With limited supplies and no survival skills, the gang of Midlanders face an uncertain future. |
August 15, 2023 |
| 2 |
Ends of the Earth The hens get an unpleasant surprise in post-apocalyptic Wales. Can they turn things to their advantage? In her hour of need, one of the group gets help from an unexpected source. |
August 22, 2023 |
| 3 |
Liquid Gold Mother of the bride Bernadette makes an outrageous plan to improve post-apocalyptic life for the hens, but she faces opposition. Shelly tries to make amends for her past mistakes. |
August 29, 2023 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | BBC Two |
|---|---|
| First aired | August 15, 2023 |
| Last aired | September 19, 2023 |
| Status | canceled |