Catastrophe
| Television series | |
|---|---|
| German title | Catastrophe |
| Original title | Catastrophe |
| Country of production | United Kingdom |
| original language | English |
| Year (s) | 2015-2019 |
| Production company |
Avalon Television, Merman |
| length | 25 minutes |
| Episodes | 24 in 4 seasons ( list ) |
| genre | Sitcom |
| idea |
Sharon Horgan , Rob Delaney |
| music | Oli Julian |
| First broadcast | January 19, 2015 (UK) on Channel 4 |
First publication in German |
August 4, 2017 on Prime Video |
| occupation | |
Catastrophe is a British sitcom that aired on Channel 4 on January 19, 2015 . In Germany, the first three seasons were published on August 4, 2017 on Prime Video .
action
During a business trip, the American advertising specialist Rob Norris ( Rob Delaney ) meets the teacher Sharon Morris ( Sharon Horgan ) in a London bar. The single Rob, who has left his alcohol addiction behind, throws himself into an affair lasting several days with the easy-going, equally unattached Sharon. It wasn't until a month later in his home town of Boston that Rob found out that Sharon was pregnant. Back in England, Rob decides to move in with Sharon and help her with her pregnancy. Unfortunately, getting to know each other again is more difficult than expected and seems to end in a catastrophe.
production
After the script was rejected by the BBC , Catastrophe found a home in May 2014 on the British private broadcaster Channel 4 , which commissioned the six-part first season. The theme music comes from the English film composer Oli Julian .
A second season of Channel 4 went into production in January 2015, which aired in October 2015. The third season was released in February 2017, the fourth and final season in January 2019.
Rob Delaney and Sharon Horgan aren't just the main characters in the series. They came up with the series, wrote the scripts and also served as producers. American actress Carrie Fisher , who played Rob's heated mother Mia Norris, had her last series role in Catastrophe . She died of a heart attack in December 2016 shortly after filming the third season. In the season finale, she was recognized with a photo in the credits.
Cast and dubbing
The German dubbed version was produced by splendid synchron GmbH, directed by Kim Hasper .
Main and secondary cast
| Role name | actor | Main role | Supporting role | Synchronous actor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sharon Morris | Sharon Horgan | 1.01-4.06 | Bianca Krahl | |
| Rob Norris | Rob Delaney | 1.01-4.06 | Peter Flechtner | |
| Fran | Ashley Jensen | 1.01-4.05 | Vera Teltz | |
| Chris | Mark Bonnar | 1.01-4.05 | Torsten Michaelis | |
| Mia Norris | Carrie Fisher | 1.02, 1.05, 2.01, 2.06, 3.06 | Susanna Bonaséwicz | |
| Fergal Morris | Jonathan Forbes | 1.02-4.04 | Marius Clarén | |
| Dave | Daniel Lapaine | 1.02-4.05 | Tim Knauer | |
| Dr. Harries | Tobias Menzies | 1.02, 1.04, 2.03, 3.04, 4.03 | Jaron Lowenberg | |
| Melissa | Sarah Niles | 1.02-4.05 | Victoria Storm | |
| Mallandra | Marta Barrio | 1.02– | Nurcan Ozdemir |
Episode list
season 1
| No. ( total ) |
No. ( St. ) |
German title | Original title | First broadcast in UK | German language first broadcast (-) | Director | script |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | - | Episode 1 | Jan. 19, 2015 | 4th Aug 2017 | Ben Taylor | Rob Delaney & Sharon Horgan |
| 2 | 2 | - | Episode 2 | Jan. 26, 2015 | 4th Aug 2017 | Ben Taylor | Rob Delaney & Sharon Horgan |
| 3 | 3 | - | Episode 3 | Feb. 2, 2015 | 4th Aug 2017 | Ben Taylor | Rob Delaney & Sharon Horgan |
| 4th | 4th | - | Episode 4 | Feb 9, 2015 | 4th Aug 2017 | Ben Taylor | Rob Delaney & Sharon Horgan |
| 5 | 5 | - | Episode 5 | Feb 16, 2015 | 4th Aug 2017 | Ben Taylor | Rob Delaney & Sharon Horgan |
| 6th | 6th | - | Episode 6 | 23 Feb 2015 | 4th Aug 2017 | Ben Taylor | Rob Delaney & Sharon Horgan |
season 2
| No. ( total ) |
No. ( St. ) |
German title | Original title | First broadcast in UK | German language first broadcast (-) | Director | script |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7th | 1 | - | Episode 1 | Oct 27, 2015 | 4th Aug 2017 | Ben Taylor | Rob Delaney & Sharon Horgan |
| 8th | 2 | - | Episode 2 | Nov 3, 2015 | 4th Aug 2017 | Ben Taylor | Rob Delaney & Sharon Horgan |
| 9 | 3 | - | Episode 3 | Nov 10, 2015 | 4th Aug 2017 | Ben Taylor | Rob Delaney & Sharon Horgan |
| 10 | 4th | - | Episode 4 | Nov 17, 2015 | 4th Aug 2017 | Ben Taylor | Rob Delaney & Sharon Horgan |
| 11 | 5 | - | Episode 5 | Nov 24, 2015 | 4th Aug 2017 | Ben Taylor | Rob Delaney & Sharon Horgan |
| 12 | 6th | - | Episode 6 | Dec 1, 2015 | 4th Aug 2017 | Ben Taylor | Rob Delaney & Sharon Horgan |
season 3
| No. ( total ) |
No. ( St. ) |
German title | Original title | First broadcast in UK | German language first broadcast (-) | Director | script |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | 1 | - | Episode 1 | 28 Feb 2017 | 4th Aug 2017 | Ben Taylor | Rob Delaney & Sharon Horgan |
| 14th | 2 | - | Episode 2 | 7th Mar 2017 | 4th Aug 2017 | Ben Taylor | Rob Delaney & Sharon Horgan |
| 15th | 3 | - | Episode 3 | 14 Mar 2017 | 4th Aug 2017 | Ben Taylor | Rob Delaney & Sharon Horgan |
| 16 | 4th | - | Episode 4 | 21 Mar 2017 | 4th Aug 2017 | Ben Taylor | Rob Delaney & Sharon Horgan |
| 17th | 5 | - | Episode 5 | 28 Mar 2017 | 4th Aug 2017 | Ben Taylor | Rob Delaney & Sharon Horgan |
| 18th | 6th | - | Episode 6 | Apr 4, 2017 | 4th Aug 2017 | Ben Taylor | Rob Delaney & Sharon Horgan |
Season 4
| No. ( total ) |
No. ( St. ) |
German title | Original title | First broadcast in UK | German language first broadcast (-) | Director | script |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19th | 1 | - | Episode 1 | Jan. 8, 2019 | 15th Mar 2019 | Jim O'Hanlon | Rob Delaney & Sharon Horgan |
| 20th | 2 | - | Episode 2 | Jan 15, 2019 | 15th Mar 2019 | Jim O'Hanlon | Rob Delaney & Sharon Horgan |
| 21st | 3 | - | Episode 3 | Jan. 22, 2019 | 15th Mar 2019 | Jim O'Hanlon | Rob Delaney & Sharon Horgan |
| 22nd | 4th | - | Episode 4 | Jan. 29, 2019 | 15th Mar 2019 | Jim O'Hanlon | Rob Delaney & Sharon Horgan |
| 23 | 5 | - | Episode 5 | Feb 5, 2019 | 15th Mar 2019 | Jim O'Hanlon | Rob Delaney & Sharon Horgan |
| 24 | 6th | - | Episode 6 | Feb 12, 2019 | 15th Mar 2019 | Jim O'Hanlon | Rob Delaney & Sharon Horgan |
reception
Reviews
“One has seldom seen a more unromantic romance. Not even a comedy whose dialogues are bursting with cynicism, but not degenerating into a mere punch line. And also not a drama that goes to the heart, because it is not kitschy, the disasters to be dealt with are realistic and the characters are relieved of conflict management in every turn. This is adult television that does not claim to be a generational picture, but simply tells the story of how two people find each other - or not. "
Awards and nominations (selection)
British Academy Scotland Awards
- 2015: Nominated in the category Best Actor in Television - Mark Bonnar
- 2016: Nominated in the category Best Actress in Television - Ashley Jensen
Critics' Choice Television Awards
- 2016: Nominated in the Best Comedy Series category
British Academy Television Awards
- 2016: Nominated for Best Female Comedy Performance - Sharon Horgan
Primetime Emmy Awards
- 2016 : Nominated for Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series - "Episode 1", Rob Delaney and Sharon Horgan
- 2017 : Nominated for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series - Carrie Fisher ( Postum )
Satellite Awards
- 2016: Nominated for Best Actor in a Series (Comedy / Musical) - Rob Delaney
- 2016: Nominated for Best Actress in a Series (Comedy / Musical) category - Sharon Horgan
Web links
- Catastrophe in theInternet Movie Database(English)
- Official website (English)
- Catastrophe at rotten tomatoes (English)
Individual evidence
- ↑ Sam Wollaston: Sharon Horgan and Rob Delaney on sex, parenthood and Catastrophe. What happened when comedy's two funniest people had a sitcom baby together? In: Comedy. The Guardian , January 14, 2015, accessed August 12, 2017 .
- ↑ a b Tom Eames: Rob Delaney, Sharon Horgan for new Channel 4 sitcom Catastrophe. Sharon Horgan and Rob Delaney to lead the comedy after a successful pilot. Digital Spy, May 29, 2014, accessed August 12, 2017 .
- ^ Rob Delaney and Sharon Horgan on Catastrophe: 'We want people to laugh'. The pair, who have written and star in the new sitcom, talk to Digital Spy. Digital Spy , January 19, 2015, accessed on August 12, 2017 (English): "Catastrophe starts tonight at 10pm on Channel 4"
- ↑ Oli Julian: Catastrophe Theme. SoundCloud , accessed August 12, 2017 .
- ↑ Ben Dowell: Catastrophe series 2 brought forward to October as Channel 4 lines up autumn comedy bonanza. RadioTimes, June 9, 2015, accessed August 12, 2017 .
- ↑ Michael Hanfeld: The new Amazon series "Catastrophe". Sorry, what was your name again? In: Feuilleton. FAZ, August 8, 2017, accessed on August 13, 2017 .