Outcasts (BBC) - News/Discussion/Speculation

[Madwelshboy]

BBC commissions new SF drama Outcasts

Spooks writer Ben Richards has been commissioned to write Outcasts, an eight part science fiction drama for the BBC.

Set in 2040, the series begins on the day the last known transporter from Earth arrives at a recently-discovered planet, bringing a new would-be leader to the life-sustaining world. The colony already there are concerned that the problems and mistakes that destroyed Earth may be repeated on their new home.

Kudos' Creative Director Jane Featherstone said: "With his usual wit and insight, Ben Richards has imagined a near-future, when humans are still led by their hearts even though their surroundings have changed. Action packed and full of surprises, we hope Outcasts will have everyone gripped right from the start."

Directed by Life on Mars' Bharat Nalluri, Outcasts will be filmed in South Africa, beginning in April. No cast has yet been confirmed for the series.

[BayGateScape]

why only 8 parts? I don't get it; most of the british show series are only between 2-10 max episodes per series. I hate it.

Besides that story sounds good; looking forward to seeing it.

[SaberBlade]

It's a BBC show, so their funding doesn't really allow them to into length drama series and the more expensive it is, the less episodes it will get.

[KEK]

How many 20+ episode a season shows actually tell a coherent story though? You end up with a vague direction and a load of filler. I much prefer quality over quantity. On topic though, sounds decent, but 2040 and we're colonizing a new planet? That sounds ridiculous to me, I hope it's a mistake.

[Madwelshboy]

BBC unveils "epic" new sci-fi series

The BBC has commissioned a new eight-part sci-fi series from Ashes To Ashes producer Kudos.

Outcasts follows a diverse group of people who are living in a small town on a fictional planet that has been colonised by humans. These pioneers are helping build a new community far away from their loved ones and are optimistic about their future, but the planet holds many mysteries which threaten to destroy the fragile peace.

The cast includes Hermione Norris (Spooks), Danny Mays (Ashes To Ashes), Eric Mabius (Ugly Betty), Jamie Bamber (Battlestar Galactica) and Ashley Walters (Small Island).

The series is currently being filmed in South Africa for transmission in the Autumn on BBC One.

http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/cult/new...fi-series.html

[Ukko]

Sounds good to me

Seems a little similar to Coyote.

[Missster.Freeman]

Hey, this could be worth watching. I'll need to keep my eye on this one.

[knowles2]

How many 20+ episode a season shows actually tell a coherent story though? You end up with a vague direction and a load of filler. I much prefer quality over quantity. On topic though, sounds decent, but 2040 and we're colonizing a new planet? That sounds ridiculous to me, I hope it's a mistake.

Unless they incorperate that into the story of how the human race overnight gain interstellar travel an why. Which could be interest take on a Earth 2 rehash.

[Lairston]

This looks interesting. Hope it comes to BBC America

[magictrick]

I think I saw a commercial for this series on Space the other day, first time hearing about it.

[Skydiver]

it looks good. I love my bbc america and all the programs that the BBC makes.

[Madwelshboy]

TCA Press Tour: Eric Mabius ditches the fashion world for a space odyssey in 'Outcasts'

He’s dressed in a sleek suit, a crisp blue button-down shirt peering through. It’s Daniel Meade straight from London! Eh, not quite. But Eric Mabius was here … all the way from South Africa to promote his upcoming BBC America series “Outcasts” at the TCA press tour.

In the series, Mabius is ditching those oh-so-colorful ties and bed buddies from "Ugly Betty" and is heading out of this world. Literally. Well, literally in the TV sense. “Outcasts” is set in 2040 on the planet of Carpathia -- stop right there. Vampires in space this is not, no matter how much joy that would have brought Mabius. Instead, a group of pioneers leaves uninhabitable Earth and starts a new life, trying to survive as a species in the face of new conditions and obstacles.

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http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/show...-outcasts.html

[knowles2]

Sounding more interesting all the time.

I wondering what destroy the earth an how much information we will get about that during the season.

Also I hope they are mistaken about being the last transport to leave earth.
I still think they set the time frame of the mission wrongly it should of been set much further into the future, I hope the writers explain in the series.

[Madwelshboy]

Outcasts preview images arrive

Catch a first glimpse of the BBC’s upcoming science fiction show Outcasts, with these first pictures…

http://www.denofgeek.com/television/...es_arrive.html

[Madwelshboy]

BBC One 2011 preview trailer features first clips from new SF show Outcasts

http://www.sfx.co.uk/2011/01/01/bbc-...-who-clippage/