30 August 2023

1st Clip from Sean Penn-Produced Satirical Comedy Series ‘C*A*U*G*H*T’

“C*A*U*G*H*T” explores themes of identity, fame, and the absurdity of the viral age.  
  • The show is set up as an original production by Australian streamer Stan that will upload all episodes on Sept. 28. 
  • International distribution is handled by Fremantle, which has already secured the U.K.’s new streaming service ITVX for an October release.


Susan Sarandon and Bryan Brown Tangle in First Clip From Sean Penn-Produced ‘C*A*U*G*H*T’ (EXCLUSIVE)

“C*A*U*G*H*T”
Stan

Susan Sarandon, playing the U.S. Secretary of State Alaska Adams, gets the better of Bryan Brown, as the Australian prime minister, in a fast-paced verbal duel that represents the first footage from the Sean Penn-produced satirical comedy series “C*A*U*G*H*T.”

  • An elite team of Aussie soldiers is sent to an island nation to retrieve a secret file that has gone astray. 
  • Mistaken for Americans, they are captured by freedom fighters and produce a hostage video that goes viral. 
  • When the soldiers achieve celebrity status on social media, they realize that being caught might just be the best thing that could’ve happened to them.

“C*A*U*G*H*T” explores themes of identity, fame, and the absurdity of the viral age. 

The show also stars 
Travis Fimmel (“Vikings”), 
Rebecca Breeds (“Clarice”), 
Tuppence Middleton (“Downton Abbey”), 
Bella Heathcote (“Scrublands”) and 
Erik Thomson (“Black Snow”).

Additional cast is now confirmed as including Penn, Sarandon, Brown, Nicholas Hammond (“The Sound of Music”), Silvia Colloca (“The Twelve”), Matthew Fox (“Lost”), Ben O’Toole (“Detroit”), Lincoln Younes (“Last King of the Cross”), Alexander England (Stan Original series “Black Snow”), Mel Jarnson (“Mortal Kombat”), Fayssal Bazzi (“Stateless”) and Dorian Nkono (“The Twelve”).

  • The show is set up as an original production by Australian streamer Stan that will upload all episodes on Sept. 28. 
  • International distribution is handled by Fremantle, which has already secured the U.K.’s new streaming service ITVX for an October release.

Penn executive produces alongside producers John Schwarz and Michael Schwarz (“Danger Close: The Battle of Long Tan,” Stan original film “Gold”) from Deeper Water Films, and Brendan Donoghue. 
  1. “C*A*U*G*H*T is executive produced by Cailah Scobie and Amanda Duthie for Stan.

Watch the clip herehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v1sFnBk_JtY

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