SeeQuant Blending excellent reporting and strong storytelling, this is a disturbing film truly stranger than fiction

Ogosmith Each character in this movie — down to the smallest one — is an individual rather than a type, prone to spontaneous changes of mood and sometimes amusing outbursts of pettiness or ill humor.

Gary The movie's not perfect, but it sticks the landing of its message. It was engaging - thrilling at times - and I personally thought it was a great time.

Cassandra Story: It's very simple but honestly that is fine.

Paul Evans Outcasts seemed to be something of an anomaly, coming at a time where sci fi wasn't particularly in Vogue, so a full series, particularly an eight parter was a welcome surprise.I've just re watched all eight episodes and enjoyed it more then it's original run. The problem I found with it is that the early episodes are very raw, almost full, and in this day and age viewers would have just switched off, and they did. Half way through the series changes, it becomes gripping, more entertaining, the characters are more likeable, episodes seven and eight are excellent.I understand why it was axed, but I'm sad it was, it had heaps of potential, Liam Cunningham in particular was excellent. Good special effects, stories which felt as though they could have been from Blake's Seven.Watchable, but wasted potential. 7/10

FloodClearwater Outcasts was a fast-canceled BBC sci-fi series released in 2010.Set on a futuristic exoplanet in a 'Jamestown,' the show asks the questions "what lies beyond the palisades?" and also "when can settlers leave their regimented communities and become pioneers?"Classic questions which the writers pair with a natural rivalry between the military "expeditionary" characters and the more civic- minded scientists and politicians wishing to set the colony's policy. The large ensemble cast is credible as a group of hardscrabble survivors on the planet Carpathia. The dialogue is keen and well paced. When the action ventures outside of the settlement walls, a delightfully spooky 'alone in the woods' vibe burbles up, creating frissons of anticipation as we follow the lonely fellow travelers searching their unknown environment. The show was sacked before reaching 10 episodes.Pity.

Stephen Frost I had high hopes that 'Outcasts' would follow the lead set by the Dr Who revival and show that British scriptwriters and producers had learnt that science-fiction a la Blakes Seven is not good enough for the twenty first century. Alas my hopes have been dashed.The special effects and sets are passable, and worthy of some credit, but the scriptwriting is puerile, the characters one-dimensional stereotypes and the plot-lines are worthy of a budget soap-opera such as Holby City. The acting (if that is the word) reflects the inadequacies of the script and gives meaning to the word wooden.The music deserves better and at times, thankfully, is loud enough to drown out the dialogues.

grammajah I am glad to here that season two is in the works. Can't wait to see what happens next. Julia Hansen avid science fiction fan! We Americans are quite diverse in what we like to watch. I like the complexity of the relationships and the secrets that are coming out of the original few that were sent, as well as the intrigue of the others who were sent in the distant past. Why were more sent if those were killed off, so many questions. I've seen the earth moving as if something were being birthed from underneath, what's that? Why are the copies able to stay, what is so different about them, why are they having babies so fast? I think having an opposing force like Jim just stirs things up a little.