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Settled in the town of Forthaven on Carpathia, the Outcasts are passionate about their jobs, confident of their ideals and optimistic about the future. They work hard to preserve what they've built on this planet they now call home, having embraced all the challenges that come with forging a new beginning. They are led by President Tate and his core team of Stella, Cass and Fleur--they took charge and settled here first alongside Expeditionaries Mitchell and Jack. The planet offers the possibility for both corruption and redemption; while they try to avoid the mistakes made on Earth, inevitably our heroes cannot escape the human pitfalls of love, greed, lust and a longing for those they've left behind. As they continue to work and live together they come to realise this is no ordinary planet... Is there a greater purpose at work? Mystery lurks around them and threatens the fragile peace of Forthaven.
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United Kingdom released, PAL/Region 2.4 DVD: LANGUAGES: English ( Dolby Digital Stereo ), English ( Subtitles ), ANAMORPHIC WIDESCREEN (1.78:1), SPECIAL FEATURES: 3-DVD Set, Anamorphic Widescreen, Interactive Menu, Scene Access, SYNOPSIS: Set in 2040 on a recently-discovered planet, this drama tells of the dilemmas, loves and lives of a group of people setting up a new world. This life-sustaining planet is now home to the surviving population from Earth. Here there is a chance to start again, to bring the lessons learned from Earth and to put them into action on a new planet. The series begins on the day the last known transporter from Earth arrives, prompting great excitement on the new planet - who is on board? Friends and loved ones? Important supplies and news from Earth? But also many questions - will the new people bring the problems of Earth with them? Will the mistakes that destroyed Earth be repeated? Will the arrival of a new, would-be leader, rock the fragile and precarious equilibrium of the fresh, unified and courageous new world? And, most importantly of all, how do is a new and better world created? ...Outcasts - Series - 3-DVD Set ( Out casts )
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22 of 27 people found the following review helpful
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As a sci-fi fanatic, overall I enjoyed this series. I think that it got stronger as it went along, and I was gutted when it was chopped - at least give us an episode / mini series to finish the storylines. I don't think that I've seen any series left more in the air than this one. I thought the acting was good and the characterisation interesting. - What a shame that it was canned.! Still it joins some great other Sci-Fi series.
29 of 36 people found the following review helpful
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I have read with great interest the other two reviews and I must say that they are both right. I can't say they are being unfair in their judgement. There are indeed great inconsistencies in the setting on Carpathia and the way it would have really been like after ten years had the story been "real". I have however been totally engrossed so far, captivated even ,at some points. The beauty of the photography for one and the quality of the acting did the trick.It is probably not enough for most but I have found it rewarding up to now. The characters themselves might have been drawn with more originality but the actors are, in my opinion, doing a very good job and I have found their presence on the screen compelling. I cannot agree with those who say it is on a par with soaps. I can't watch soaps. The minute I hear any line in the dialogue I am ready to develop a rash. This is far far better even if it is also far from perfect! I am not sure that it will be able to finish as well as it started but I hope that there are still some interesting bits to look forward to!
24 of 30 people found the following review helpful
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Outcasts engrossed me, from the very first. And I usually avoid everything that is even close to sci-fi...
Why engrossed, then? Mainly because it's a good drama, whichever label you want to box it in with. Phenomenal camerawork. Tense acting. Intriguing issues to deal with. Smart twists. And I like the rough container-recycling of the set.
There are some completely unbelievable parts of the set, like plastic chairs etc. But I do not mind. After all, it's the relationship between people that is at the core. How do we build a society? How do we define "civilized structures"? Where's the balance between so called democratic participation and autocratic despotism? How do we rationalize our decisions? What makes us, yes, human?
I've now seen 4 out of 8 episodes. I do look forward to the coming 4... and ceratinly hope for a series 2!
Why engrossed, then? Mainly because it's a good drama, whichever label you want to box it in with. Phenomenal camerawork. Tense acting. Intriguing issues to deal with. Smart twists. And I like the rough container-recycling of the set.
There are some completely unbelievable parts of the set, like plastic chairs etc. But I do not mind. After all, it's the relationship between people that is at the core. How do we build a society? How do we define "civilized structures"? Where's the balance between so called democratic participation and autocratic despotism? How do we rationalize our decisions? What makes us, yes, human?
I've now seen 4 out of 8 episodes. I do look forward to the coming 4... and ceratinly hope for a series 2!
Most Recent Customer Reviews
CLAPTRAP
This simple simon tale of humanity surviving on an alien world fails on every level.
The alien world looks suspiciously like well EARTH no exactly like earth, this in effect... Read more
The alien world looks suspiciously like well EARTH no exactly like earth, this in effect... Read more
Published 1 day ago by S. D. Campbell
Very, very good show
Outcasts is a gem of a tv series. The show has Sci-Fi, drama, emotion, and science. A group of people are trying to survive on a new planet. Read more
Published 9 days ago by Shirl in DC
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I am not normally much of a Sci-fi fan but this series had me hooked and like many other reviewers was very disappointed when the BBC dropped it after just the one series, it... Read more
Published 2 months ago by R. Lacey
Its actually not that bad
I have been watching the series for a bit now, I'm about half way though. It took a while to get into. Read more
Published 2 months ago by D. C. BROWN
Why!?!
Dammit! I really enjoyed this show (just finished the final episode) and now I come to find out that it's been canned. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Ari
I really wanted to like Outcasts
I saw just one episode when this first aired. The quality of the cast and impressive HD surroundings of the South African mountains made this something I wanted to watch more of,... Read more
Published 3 months ago by NiteSprite
Mediocre sci fi
Lost opportunities!
When a series folds after just 1 season/8 episodes, something has to be wrong. Read more
When a series folds after just 1 season/8 episodes, something has to be wrong. Read more
Published 4 months ago by allx
Dismal
Endured the first disc and a half then realised I was enjoying watching the new lounge paint dry more. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Neill
Just another reason for me to hate series that end on cliffhangers!!!
I personally thought Outcasts was really good, and if it wasn't for the fact that there's a cliffhanger on the end of the last episode, this would be a 4-star review, not 3. Read more
Published 7 months ago by Benlroberts
outcasts
great show good acting from some of the actors pity they are not making ny more because hermione norris was brillent in it. Read more
Published 7 months ago by SPOOKBOY
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