Episode 2 (The Casual Vacancy)
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| "Episode 2" | |
|---|---|
| The Casual Vacancy episode | |
| Episode no. | Episode 2 |
| Directed by | Jonny Campbell |
| Written by | Sarah Phelps |
| Produced by | Ruth Kenley-Letts |
| Featured music | Solomon Grey |
| Cinematography by | Tony Slater |
| Editing by | Tom Hemmings |
| Original air date | 22 February 2015 |
| Running time | 60 minutes |
"Episode 2" is the second episode of the British miniseries The Casual Vacancy based on the novel of the same title by J. K. Rowling.[1]
Synopsis
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Reception
The episode received mixed-to-positive reviews from critics. Cameron K McEwan of Digital Spy gave the episode a mixed review. Despite this, he praised the cast, in particular Abigail Lawrie, Rory Kinnear and Rufus Jones[3]
Ceri Radford of The Telegraph gave the episode 4 out of 5 stars, despite some reservations about the digressions, saying:[4]
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The drama trod delicately between tragedy and comedy, while its direction gave an aesthetic consistency sometimes lacking in the original novel. In one of many clever tweaks, the action has shifted from Rowling’s winter of discontent to a ripe, rotten summer, with sun-soaked colours bleaching into sepia.
References
External links
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