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The Casual Vacancy (2015) TV Series vs Book
TV series · 2015 · Directed by Jonny Campbell · Starring Michelle Dockery
The Casual Vacancy (2015) TV Series: Cast and Details
When a local councillor dies, a small English town is divided over who will take his place.
Book vs TV Series: How Close Is It?
Close to the bookThe three-part series keeps the book's main plot, with trims to its large cast.
Read or watch first?
Read the book for its many voices. The series is a concise version.
What the book gives you
The Casual Vacancy by J. K. Rowling
A very different book from Harry Potter. It deals with drugs, abuse and class prejudice.
Who will like it: Readers who like social comedies of small-town life.