Series synopsis
The Castaways is a British drama television series that premiered on Paramount+ on December 26, 2023. It was created by Ryan Tohill, Andy Tohill. It stars Sheridan Smith, Céline Buckens, Brendan Cowell and Lasarus Ratuere.
Lori and Erin are on the holiday of a lifetime to Fiji. But after a huge fight, Erin never boards their final flight and the plane never arrives at its destination. Months later, no plane has been found, no survivors discovered. Until now.
Premise
Lori and Erin are on the holiday of a lifetime to Fiji. But after a huge fight, Erin never boards their final flight and the plane never arrives at its destination. Months later, no plane has been found, no survivors discovered. Until now.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Sheridan Smith as Lori
- Céline Buckens as Erin
- Brendan Cowell as Mike Brass
- Lasarus Ratuere as Felix Vatabua
- Dominic Tighe as Daniel Eldridge
- Charlotte Vega as Amber Gordon
- Celeste Dodwell as Natasha
- Joseph Mydell as Jack Bantock
Guest cast
- Ateca Ravuvu as Detective Tawaki
- Sam Hoare as Pete
- Katie Shelley as Young Lori
- Dugald Bruce Lockhart as Steven Wills
- Gloria Garcia as Mrs. Gordon
- James Lailey as Mr. Gordon
- Sepi Toa as Kaali Halle
- Debora Weston as Heather Bantock
- 'Ana Ika as Tash
- Alice Barclay as Alice Harbencor
- JR Laveta as Desk Sergeant
- Alex Childs as Camilla Eldridge
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 5 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 5 | December 26, 2023 | December 26, 2023 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 After a fight the night before, Erin fails to show up for the flight leaving Lori to travel to the island alone. Meanwhile, in the present day, Erin's refusal to accept the truth of her sister's death leads her to a startling new clue. |
December 26, 2023 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 Having crash-landed on a desert island, Lori and the other passengers fight to stay alive as peril lurks at every corner. As her search for the pilot leads her back to Fiji, Erin forms an unlikely allegiance with his daughter. |
December 26, 2023 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 With all hope seemingly lost, Lori turns to increasingly desperate measures to survive. Erin's discoveries reveal a far more complicated mystery that only leads her further from the truth. |
December 26, 2023 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Paramount+ |
|---|---|
| First aired | December 26, 2023 |
| Last aired | December 26, 2023 |
| Runtime | 49 minutes |
| Status | continue |