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Catastrophe

Name: Catastrophe
Genre: Comedy
Released: 2015-01-19
Cast: Sharon Horgan, Rob Delaney, Mark Bonnar, Ashley Jensen, Daniel Lapaine

2015 | 4 seasons | 24 min | Comedy

Sunday Safe Betearly rating

Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet

It drew serious awards attention, though it had a short run with a modest audience. A safe bet when you want something reliable.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it: Made for anyone who wants a laugh.
The mood: Light and funny.
The pace: 4 seasons, but most episodes stand on their own, so you can dip in anywhere (about 24 minutes each).
What might put you off: Rated TV-MA: meant for adults.

Rob Delaney and Sharon Horgan write and star in a comedy that follows an American man and an Irish woman who make a bloody mess as they struggle to fall in love in London.

How it earned its rating

CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
AudiencesSolid
7.5 out of 10
AwardsStrong
Won 1 BAFTA: BAFTA TV Craft Awards: Best Writer: Comedy. Also nominated for 2 Emmys, 4 more BAFTAs and 2 Critics' Choice Awards. Plus 2 other awards.
Reach & staying powerBelow par
Ran for 4 seasons and reached a small audience so far
Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 127K people sought it out in the past year, and interest is climbing

Season by season

The show overall is a Sunday Safe Bet. Here's how each season stacks up; Series 4 is the high point.

Series 12015 · 6 episodes · 7.1 out of 10
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Series 22015 · 6 episodes · 7.3 out of 10
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Series 32017 · 6 episodes · 7.1 out of 10
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Series 42019 · 6 episodes · 7.4 out of 10
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Cast & crew

Created by Rob Delaney, Sharon Horgan

Sharon HorganSharon Morris
Rob DelaneyRob Norris
Mark BonnarChris
Ashley JensenFran
Daniel LapaineDave
Jonathan ForbesFergal
Seeta IndraniHarita