Television series

Caught

Name: Caught
Genre: Drama, Crime
Released: 2018
Cast: Allan Hawco, Paul Gross, Eric Johnson, Tori Anderson, Enuka Okuma

Other titles called Caught: the 1949 film, the 1996 film.

Caught follows a Newfoundland drug smuggler fresh out of prison in 1978, attempting one final score to escape his past. It's a road-trip crime drama with genuine warmth beneath the heist machinery, grounded by Allan Hawco's weary charm and the show's affection for its supporting cast. For anyone who craves character-driven crime with regional texture and a hero you actually root for despite his choices.

TVMaze rating

3.7

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