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Season 1 – Catastrophe

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During a business trip in London, an American named Rob meets Sharon, an Irish teacher with whom he shares incredible chemistry. While the two plan to have some fun with no strings attached, things go awry when Sharon learns she is pregnant. The unexpected news inspires the recent acquaintances to try and make it as a couple, despite nonstop complications that include hailing from different countries and a pregnancy that is not without risks. Sharon Horgan and Rob Delaney play the starring roles and write the series.
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Catastrophe — Season 1

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Critics Consensus

Catastrophe proves that there's still a place for simple romantic comedy on television, as long as the actors have chemistry and the jokes are laugh-out-loud funny.

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Judy Berman TIME Magazine 02/13/2023
The characters’ wicked senses of humor, the genuine care they lavish on one another, and the stars’ electrifying chemistry create a durable bond... Go to Full Review Kelly Lawler USA Today 11/10/2021
For fans of dry British humor who feel stable in their marriages, this sitcom from Rob Delaney and Sharon Horgan is a beautiful portrait of a relationship that begins with an unplanned pregnancy but becomes so much more. Go to Full Review Daisy Wyatt Independent (UK) 02/04/2019
It celebrates the small, warm moments of a relationship, but truly rejoices in the fingernail-digging anger that surges when your other half takes too long to reach for the door key. Go to Full Review Stuart McGurk GQ Magazine [UK] 02/13/2019
Catastrophe, thank God, hasn't morphed into a cuddly family sitcom where the kids get their share of unlikely witty lines. Go to Full Review Barney Harsent The Arts Desk 08/18/2018
4/5
The leads are hugely likeable and well-defined, with a chemistry that's a joy to watch. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Scott L 06/21/2024 The jokes per minute are at a quick pace. The show is relatable and rob and Sharon’s chemistry are great. See more Scott W 10/09/2023 I love this show so much. Rob and Sharon have such great chemistry. It's laugh out loud funny. And the supporting cast is amazing too. See more nick s 08/06/2023 Fabulous series funny and so good See more Gareth v @geewah 06/24/2023 What makes Catastrophe work is how relatable Rob & Sharon are, and how they can turn both the mundane and serious into hilarious jokes. See more Mike C 06/16/2023 I thought this show was compelling and very well written. It takes quite a bit for a comedic show to have pace and flow. Timing is everything as Seinfeld proves decades ago. What make this show a bit more than comedic is its dramatic feel and emotional touches. Well worth your time and easily watched in small or bingy doses. See more 08/11/2021 I love that this show uses humour to explore sex, relationships, intimacy, pregnancy et cetera without it being preachy and didactic. See more Read all reviews
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Sharon Horgan

Sharon Morris

Rob Delaney

Rob Norris

Ashley Jensen

Fran

Jonathan Forbes

Fergal

Mark Bonnar

Chris

Daniel Lapaine

Dave

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Jan 19, 2015 Episode 1 An American man and an Irish woman struggle to build a relationship as they fall in love in London and she discovers that she's pregnant. Details Episode 2 Aired Jan 26, 2015 Episode 2 Sharon faces the reality of having a new roommate in the form of Rob; Rob connects with an old school pal and meets Sharon's brother Fergal while trying to cook up a proposal to help Sharon feel better about their situation. Details Episode 3 Aired Feb 2, 2015 Episode 3 Sharon's hormones plague her with waves of horniness, sadness and a host of other fears; Rob begins a friendship affair with Chris, husband of Fran, the insufferable friend Sharon loves to hate; Sharon has a chance meeting with an old flame. Details Episode 4 Aired Feb 9, 2015 Episode 4 Still getting to know each other, Rob and Sharon continue to enjoy a vigorous sex life; Sharon's parents visit from Ireland and meet Rob for the first time; Sharon's doctor shares some news; Rob's secret friendship with Chris explodes. Details Episode 5 Aired Feb 16, 2015 Episode 5 As Sharon and Rob try to plan a wedding together, Rob suddenly faces an uncertain financial future; when Sharon calls Rob's mother to invite her to their wedding, her future mother-in-law reveals that Rob has withheld a secret from his past. Details Episode 6 Aired Feb 23, 2015 Episode 6 Rob and Sharon split up to celebrate their bachelor and bachelorette nights, both of which spiral out of control; when the big day arrives, Sharon's maid-of-honor is missing; Rob and Sharon must figure out a way to get through the wedding. Details

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Catastrophe — Season 1

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Season Info

Screenwriter
Sharon Horgan, Rob Delaney
Network
Channel 4
Rating
TV-MA (L|S)
Genre
Comedy, Romance
Original Language
British English
Release Date
Jan 19, 2015