Cast Offs

A wry, quietly humane mockumentary that lets each person's story breathe, balancing sharp media satire with tender, uncomfortable honesty.

Created by

Jack Thorne, Jamie Campbell

Genres

Comedy, Drama

Starring

Kiruna Stamell, Peter Mitchell, Kieran Hardcastle

Overview

Cast Offs is a BAFTA-nominated dramedy mockumentary that follows a group of six disabled people sent to a remote British Island for a fictional reality show. The series is made up of six episodes, with each episode concentrating on one of the six characters. It follows each character for the year leading up to them being dropped off on the island and also the happenings on the island when they are left to fend for themselves.

How it feels

Satirical, melancholic, earnest and dark. Measured and needs your attention.

About

Identity, isolation, media, class

Content

Strong language. Mild violence and sexual content. No gore.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

Your rating is saved. See your suggestions, or find titles like this one below.

Rate it, and Mesmero finds titles that feel like it. You do not need an account.

Search YouTube for a trailer (opens in a new tab)