‘C*A*U*G*H*T’: ITVX Sets October Premiere For Satirical Comedy Starring Sean Penn & Matthew Fox
The BBC is not the only UK broadcaster looking to Australia for new content, as ITVX announces an October premiere date for the satirical comedy ‘C*A*U*G*H*T‘, starring Sean Penn, Matthew Fox and more.
‘C*A*U*G*H*T’ follows four Australian soldiers sent on a secret mission to a war-torn country. Mistaken for Americans, they are captured by freedom fighters and produce a hostage video that goes viral. When the soldiers reach celebrity status, they realise that being caught might just be the best thing that could’ve happened to them.
The series comes from director, producer and writer Kick Gurry (“Edge of Tomorrow”) who also stars in the six-episode series. He is joined by an array of US and Australian talent including Sean Penn (who also produces), Matthew Fox (“Lost”), Susan Sarandon, Travis Fimmel (“Vikings”), Rebecca Breeds (“Clarice”), Tuppence Middleton (“Downton Abbey”), Bella Heathcote (“Scrublands”), Erik Thomson (“Black Snow”), Bryan Brown (“Bloom”, “The Thorn Birds”), Nicholas Hammond (“The Sound of Music”), Silvia Colloca (“The Twelve”), Ben O’Toole (“Detroit”), Lincoln Younes (“Last King of the Cross”), Alexander England (“Black Snow”), Mel Jarnson (“Mortal Kombat”), Fayssal Bazzi (“Stateless”) and Dorian Nkono (“The Twelve”).
‘C*A*U*G*H*T’ is created, produced and directed by Kick Gurry. Sean Penn executive produces alongside producers John Schwarz and Michael Schwarz (“Danger Close: The Battle of Long Tan”) from Deeper Water Films, and Brendan Donoghue. The series is executive-produced by Cailah Scobie and Amanda Duthie and is produced in association with Fremantle.
‘C*A*U*G*H*T‘ premieres Thursday, 12th October 2023 on ITVX in the UK.
