The Castaways is coming to Channel 5 (Image: CHANNEL 5)
The Castaways is making its way to Channel 5, having originally aired on Paramount+ back in 2023. The series follows a woman, Erin, whose sister Lori goes missing while travelling abroad.
She travels to Fiji to investigate the use of her missing sister’s credit card following suspicious activity on a remote Pacific island. The Guardian described the series as “A darkly plotted and sunnily staged piece of escapism”.
The series stars Sheridan Smith as Lori Holme and Celine Buckens as Erin Holme. The Standard review reads: “Clarke’s deliciously intriguing plot is aided by a standout performance from the intensely likeable Smith, who propels the drama along.
“Lori’s perspective on the island is the more compelling of the storylines – Buckens’s scenes, more action-focused, lack depth and afford her less in the way of character development, meaning that the comparison to her wildly charismatic co-star is less than flattering.”
However, the review did go on to say: “If the denouement is as thrilling as the action so far, it will be a payoff worth waiting for.” Here is all you need to know about the series.
The Castaways follows two sisters on a holiday (Image: CHANNEL 5)
When is The Castaways out?
The Castaways airs on Channel 5 on Sunday, January 26 at 9pm.
The remaining episodes will air on consecutive days, from Monday, January 27.
The story follows Lori and Erin who are on a once-in-a-lifetime holiday to Fiji, but after a big fight, Erin fails to board their final flight and the plane never arrives at its destination.
After months of trying to find answers, the plane was never discovered and no survivors were found. There is a hunt for the truth about what happened to Lori and the other passengers.
How many episodes are in The Castaways?
The series is made up of five episodes, which are all an hour long.
Episode two will air on Monday, January 27, with episode three airing on Tuesday, January 28.
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Sheridan Smith stars in The Castaways (Image: CHANNEL 5)
Who is in the cast of The Castaways?
Sheridan Smith and Celine Buckens star as Lori and Erin. Lincolnshire-born Sheridan is known for her roles in The Royle Family, Two Pints of Lager and a Packet of Crisps, Gavin & Stacey and Benidorm.
Celine Buckens, a 28-year-old Belgian-British actress, is known for her roles in Free Rein, Showtrial and Warrior.
The series also stars Brendan Cowell as Mike Brass, Lasarus Ratuere as Felix Vatuba, Dominic Tighe as Daniel Eldridge and Charlotte Vega as Amber Gordon.
Rounding off the cast are Celeste Dodwell as Natasha, Joseph Mydell as Jack Bantock, Alice Barclay as Alice Harbencor and Dugald Bruce-Lockhart as Steven Wills.
The Castaways airs on Channel 5 on Sunday at 9pm