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The Casual Vacancy

6.220151 seasonTV-14TV SeriesDrama

The citizens of the small British town of Pagford fight for the spot on the parish council after Barry Fairbrother dies.

ProducersRuth Kenley-Letts·J.K. Rowling

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Availability shown for Australia · rights vary by country

Seasons & Episodes

E1
Episode 1
Feb 15, 2015 7.7
E2
Episode 2
Feb 22, 2015 7.7
E3
Episode 3
Mar 1, 2015 7.7

Cast

MGMichael Gambon
Michael Gambon
Howard Mollison
KHKeeley Hawes
Keeley Hawes
Samantha Mollison
RJRufus Jones
Rufus Jones
Miles Mollison
RKRory Kinnear
Rory Kinnear
Barry Fairbrother
JMJulia McKenzie
Julia McKenzie
Shirley Mollison
JHJoe Hurst
Joe Hurst
Arf Price
SSSonny Ashbourne Serkis
Sonny Ashbourne Serkis
Paul Price
RGRichard Glover
Richard Glover
Simon Price
RC
Ria Choony
Sukhvinder Jawanda
SCSilas Carson
Silas Carson
Vikram Jawanda
EBEmily Bevan
Emily Bevan
Mary Fairbrother
MDMonica Dolan
Monica Dolan
Tess Wall

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The Casual Vacancy — streaming FAQ

Which OTT platform streams The Casual Vacancy?

The Casual Vacancy is streaming on HBO Max in Australia. It's not currently on Netflix.

Is The Casual Vacancy on Netflix?

No, The Casual Vacancy is not on Netflix in Australia as of September 2026. It's currently on HBO Max.

Is The Casual Vacancy on Amazon Prime Video?

No, The Casual Vacancy isn't on Amazon Prime Video in Australia right now. It's on HBO Max instead.

Where can I watch The Casual Vacancy for free?

The Casual Vacancy is available on HBO Max in Australia, but you'll need an active subscription — there's no free option right now.

How many seasons are in The Casual Vacancy?

The Casual Vacancy has 1 season in total (3 episodes). The series concluded in 2015.

Are all episodes of The Casual Vacancy out yet?

Yes — all 3 episodes across 1 season of The Casual Vacancy are out and available to stream.

Is there a Season 2 of The Casual Vacancy?

No — The Casual Vacancy ended after 1 season, so there is no Season 2.

What book is The Casual Vacancy based on?

The Casual Vacancy is based on The Casual Vacancy.