# The End of the F***ing World (2017)

> A self-proclaimed psychopath and a moody outsider teen run off on a darkly comedic road trip in search of her father.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/tv/64814

## Facts

- Seasons: 2
- Episodes: 16
- Episode runtime: 21 min
- Status: Ended
- Genres: comedy, drama, crime
- Created by: Jonathan Entwistle
- Network: Channel 4
- Cast: Alex Lawther, Jessica Barden, Christine Bottomley, Steve Oram, Naomi Ackie, Josh Dylan, Maggie Bain, Emma Appleton
- TMDB rating: 8.0/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt6257970/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: moderate
- Tone: deadpan, dark, offbeat, melancholic, comforting, sardonic

## What critics say

Audience reception is positive, with the dark comedy's deadpan tone and the two leads' chemistry drawing praise despite a divisive, slow-paced approach.

## Synopsis

The End of the F***ing World (2017-2019) is a British dark comedy series created by Jonathan Entwistle for Channel 4. James, a seventeen year old who is convinced he is a psychopath, is played by Alex Lawther, and Alyssa Foley, the cool and moody new girl at his school, is played by Jessica Barden. Their connection pushes them into a darkly comedic road trip in search of Alyssa's real father, and each episode is built from awkward detours, petty trouble and the escalating consequences of teenage rebellion. Across two seasons of eight short episodes, the series moves through a deadpan, offbeat register where bleak moments sit beside tender, comforting observations about loneliness and belonging. Steve Oram and Naomi Ackie appear among the supporting cast as adults shaping the pair's journey. Its look is unpretentious and contemporary, set in modern English towns and roadside settings. Fans of Atypical and Heartstopper will find resonance in its teen outsider perspective, while those who enjoy Bonnie and Clyde's doomed-duo energy will recognise its restless spirit. The tone stays sardonic yet sincere throughout.

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