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Catastrophe. Image shows from L to R: Rob (Rob Delaney), Sharon (Sharon Horgan). Copyright: Avalon Television
Catastrophe

Catastrophe

  • TV sitcom
  • Channel 4
  • 2015 - 2019
  • 24 episodes (4 series)

Sitcom starring Rob Delaney and Sharon Horgan as a couple who make a 'bloody mess' of falling in love. Also features Ashley Jensen, Mark Bonnar, Carrie Fisher, Jonathan Forbes, Frances Tomelty and more.

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Series 3, Episode 6

Catastrophe. Image shows from L to R: Sharon (Sharon Horgan), Rob (Rob Delaney), Carol (Frances Tomelty), Fergal (Jonathan Forbes). Copyright: Avalon Television
Rob and Sharon are in Ireland to say goodbye to Sharon's dad. Rob's utterly irrepressible mum Mia travels from America to pay her version of respects. With Fran reeling in shock, and Rob still unable to find the right time to talk about his almost-secret collapse, all roads are leading to a dramatic series finale.

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Notes

This episode was dedicated to Carrie Fisher.

Broadcast details

Date
Tuesday 4th April 2017
Time
10pm
Channel
Channel 4
Length
40 minutes

Cast & crew

Cast
Rob Delaney Rob
Sharon Horgan Sharon
Ashley Jensen Fran
Mark Bonnar Chris
Carrie Fisher Mia
Jonathan Forbes Fergal
Frances Tomelty Carol
Daniel Lapaine Dave
Marta Barrio Mallandra
Douglas Hodge Douglas
Guest cast
Eileen Walsh Kate
Ruth McCabe Dympna
Writing team
Rob Delaney Writer
Sharon Horgan Writer
Production team
Ben Taylor Director
Jack Bayles Producer
Richard Allen-Turner Executive Producer
Kara Baker Executive Producer
Jon Thoday Executive Producer
Rob Delaney Executive Producer
Sharon Horgan Executive Producer
Steve Ackroyd Editor
Sam Harley (as Samantha Harley) Production Designer
Tracey Gillham Casting Director
Amanda Monk Costume Designer
Dan Stafford-Clark Director of Photography
Lulu Hall Make-up Designer
Oli Julian Composer
David Chalstrey 1st Assistant Director

Video

How To Get Through A Funeral

Rob and Sharon are at Sharon's dad's funeral, but they're a bit too busy to grieve.

Featuring: Rob Delaney (Rob), Sharon Horgan (Sharon), Ashley Jensen (Fran), Mark Bonnar (Chris), Carrie Fisher (Mia), Jonathan Forbes (Fergal), Frances Tomelty (Carol) & Eileen Walsh (Kate).

Press

Catastrophe review: poignant finale full of tenderness

The relationship comedy may have outgrown its original concept, but the superb writing keeps it going.

Rebecca Nicholson, The Guardian, 5th April 2017

Catastrophe, Series 3, review - 'the end of the road?'

Good grief? Channel 4's marital sitcom turns deadly serious.

Jasper Rees, The Arts Desk, 5th April 2017

What does the future hold for Catastrophe?

In true Catastrophe style, the third series of the Channel 4 comedy came to an end on Tuesday night with a dramatic cliffhanger.

Ben Dowell, Radio Times, 5th April 2017

Review: Catastrophe, series 3, final episode

But the most powerful scenes for me were the very final ones.

Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 5th April 2017

Preview - Catastrophe

All too soon we've arrived at the finale of this season's run of Catastrophe.

Gareth Hargreaves, On The Box, 4th April 2017

Review: Catastrophe series 3 finale was heartbreaking

Knowing that it is one of the last time we'll see Fisher in a fresh role made it automatically bittersweet.

Catherine Gee, The Telegraph, 4th April 2017

"Gut-wrenching" editing Carrie Fisher's last scenes

Rob Delaney has revealed that Carrie Fisher features in "most" of the scenes in the final episode of Catastrophe series three.

Frances Taylor, Radio Times, 22nd March 2017

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