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The Castaways: watch the trailer for Sheridan Smith’s new survival-thriller series
By Amy Beecham
2 years ago
1 min read
Four Lives and Cilla star Sheridan Smith is returning to our screens in a gripping new thriller. Here’s everything we know so far about The Castaways.
If there’s one thing Sheridan Smith is sure to do, it’s deliver a standout performance.
From her gut-wrenching portrayal of grief in BBC One’s Four Lives to her hilarious cameos as Smithy’s sister Rudi in Gavin And Stacey, we know the Bafta-winning actor is sure to rise to the occasion. No wonder that we’re seriously excited for her upcoming thriller series.
Smith and Céline Buckens (Showtrial) star as sisters in The Castaways, a new Paramount+ drama series based on Lucy Clarke’s bestselling novel. Here’s everything to know so far, including the newly released trailer for the series.
What is the plot of The Castaways?
After a huge fight on holiday, Lori (Smith) boards a plane to Fiji, while Erin (Buckens) does not. The flight never arrives at its destination and months later, no wreckage has been located. But Erin refuses to believe that her sister is gone.
When Erin learns that Lori’s credit card has been used on a remote Fijian island and later recognises the plane’s pilot on CCTV, she boards a plane to Fiji to track down the truth. Sounds dark and intriguing.
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Credit: Paramount+
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Who stars in The Castaways?
As well as Smith and Buckens, the series also features Brendan Cowell (Avatar: The Way Of Water) as pilot Mike Brasse, Dominic Tighe (The Boys In The Boat) as fellow passenger Daniel Eldridge, Lasarus Ratuere (The Tourist) as Felix Vatuba and Charlotte Vega (Burial) as Amber Gordon.
On the series, author Lucy Clarke said it “promises to be an incredible adaptation; the scriptwriting is electric, and Sheridan and Céline are perfectly cast as Lori and Erin”.
When will The Castaways be released?
The series will land on Paramount+ on 26 December, just in time for a Boxing Day watch. In the meantime, watch the new trailer below.
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