The Casual Vacancy, premiers in India on Tuesday April 28th on HBO Defined

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Mumbai, April 28, 2015

HBO miniseries presents in association with BBC, THE CASUAL VACANCY, which is based on the novel by renowned author J. K. Rowling. The 3 part miniseries is all set to premiere in India on Tuesday 28th April, and brand new episode on Wednesday 29th and Thursday 30th April at 10 pm respectively, exclusively 100% ad-free on HBO's Premium Channel, HBO Defined.

Based on renowned author J.K. Rowling’s first novel for adults, the three-part miniseries THE CASUAL VACANCY debuts its first part on Tuesday, April 28, second part on Wednesday, April 29 and third part on Thursday, April 30 at 10:00 p.m. respectively, exclusively on HBO Defined, 100% ad-free.

THE CASUAL VACANCY is directed by Jonny Campbell (“In the Flesh,” “Eric and Ernie”) and written by Sarah Phelps (“Great Expectations,” “The Crimson Field”). The talented ensemble of actors is led by Michael Gambon (“The King’s Speech,” the “Harry Potter” series), Julia McKenzie (“Agatha Christie’s Miss Marple,” “Notes on a Scandal”), Keeley Hawes (“Upstairs, Downstairs,” “Ashes to Ashes”), Rory Kinnear (“The Imitation Game,” “Penny Dreadful”), Rufus Jones (“Paddington,” “W1A”), Emily Bevan (“In the Flesh”), Simon McBurney (“Magic in the Moonlight,” “Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy”) and Monica Dolan (“Wolf Hall,” “W1A”), and introduces Abigail Lawrie in her acting debut.

The miniseries is executive produced by Paul Trijbits (“Dancing on the Edge,” “Small Island”), Rick Senat (“Birthday”), Neil Blair and J.K. Rowling and produced by Ruth Kenley-Letts (Academy Award winner for “Franz Kafka’s It’s a Wonderful Life”).

THE CASUAL VACANCY is also the story of a village tearing itself apart, revealing the townspeople’s idiosyncrasies, and addressing social responsibility and one’s response to the poor and disadvantaged. At times darkly funny, it portrays a town whose residents are selfishly stuck in their beliefs and traditions, unaware they have the power to change. This sadly comical selfishness comes to play an important role as events unfold.

The Casual Vacancy Part 1 debuts on Tuesday, April 28, with Part 2 debuting on Wednesday, April 29 and Part 3 on Thursday, April 30, at 10:00 p.m. on HBO Defined, 100% ad- free.

The Casual Vacancy Part 1 debuts on Tuesday, April 28, with Part 2 debuting on Wednesday, April 29 and Part 3 on Thursday, April 30, at 10:00 p.m. on HBO Defined, 100% ad-free.

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