Outcasts
Created by Andy Goddard, Bharat Nalluri, Omar Madha, Jamie Payne
On BBC One
A earnest sci-fi colony drama that balances utopian idealism against the inevitable human conflicts that emerge when building a new society from scratch.
Seeking the chance to build a better future, a group of courageous pioneers departs Earth for Carpathia, a newly discovered planet in a distant galaxy. Led by President Richard Tate and his core team of Stella, Cass and Fleur, the pioneers settle in the town of Forthaven, creating a society there alongside expeditionaries Mitchell and Jack. Having embraced all the challenges that come with forging a new beginning, the townspeople work hard to preserve what they've built on Carpathia, and even as they long for those left behind, there is optimism about the future. But while they try to learn from mistakes made on Earth, there is no avoiding the human pitfalls of love, greed, lust and loss.
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Does Outcasts leave you hopeful? Somewhat. More hopeful than 69% of series.
Is Outcasts violent? Not especially. Less violent than 59% of series.
Is Outcasts sad? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is Outcasts easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is Outcasts scary? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
These describe how the series comes across across its whole run, compared with other well-known series. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked episode by episode, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.
Cinnamon Score
How much this series gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
Familiar shape, done well.
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Ensemble
Like Outcasts
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Outcasts
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Outcasts, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Outcasts, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Outcasts, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
