A whole new world of possibilities await the "Outcasts," but will they eventually make the same mistakes that led to the downfall of Earth. Photo copyright of Kudos.
From the makers of award-winning and international hit TV shows Life on Mars, Spooks (a.k.a MI-5), Hustle and Occupation, comes the new high concept drama Outcasts. The series takes viewers into a new world as it explores survival, sex, politics and the drive for power in a new post-Earth era. Created by Ben Richards (Spooks), the series, which will air in 2011 on BBC America, stars Eric Mabius (Ugly Betty, The L Word), Liam Cunningham (Clash Of The Titans) Jamie Bamber (Battlestar Galactica, Law & Order: UK) and Hermione Norris (Spooks, Wire In The Blood).
Julius Berger (Eric Mabius). Photo copyright of Kudos.
With Earth no longer habitable, a group of courageous pioneers have traveled to another planet to begin again. They have built the town of Forthaven on Carpathia and have the unique opportunity of creating a new and better future on another planet. Led by President Richard Tate (Liam Cunningham) and his core team of Stella Isen (Hermione Norris), Cass Cromwell (Daniel Mays, The Bank Job, Atonement) and Fleur Morgan (Amy Manson, Being Human), they are determined to run the civilization in a democratic way, but some tough decisions in the past may prove divisive.
Jack Holt (Ashley Walters) and Stella Isen (Hermione Norris). Photo copyright of Kudos.
As the series begins it is a moment of incredible anticipation. Forthaven has lost all contact with Earth but the arrival of the last known transporter, with Julius Berger (Eric Mabius) on board, signals fresh hopes and dreams. But why does President Tate seem anxious about the imminent arrival of Berger and will the transporter land safely with Stella's husband and daughter, who she heartbreakingly left behind?
Jamie Bamber (Mitchell Hoban). Photo copyright of Kudos.
Meanwhile those appointed Expeditionaries, Mitchell Hoban (Jamie Bamber) and Jack Holt (Ashley Walters, Small Island, Hustle), have a mission to explore the new planet and bring back vital information to the settlement. Will they find other life out there, or do they truly have the planet to themselves?
Fleur Morgan (Amy Manson). Photo copyright of Kudos.
The settlers are a diverse group of individuals who left their old lives behind in extraordinary circumstances. They have been promised a second chance but are far away from home, friends, family and their pasts. Passionate about their jobs, confident of their ideals and optimistic about the future, they work hard to preserve what they have built on the planet they now call home.
Carpathia offers the possibility of redemption as the new inhabitants try to avoid the mistakes made on Earth. Inevitably they cannot escape the human pitfalls of love, greed, lust, loss, corruption and a longing for those they've left behind. As they continue to work and live together, they come to realize this is no ordinary planet. Is there a bigger purpose at work? Is the peace of Forthaven more fragile than they think?
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Started watching this very recently on Blu-Ray, seen the third episode and I'm disappointed it's already been cancelled because till now I'm enjoying the show very much. My favorite character, devious of course, is Julius Berger.
Posted by: Marcel | 03/24/2012 at 02:56 AM