"Episode 2" is the second episode of the British

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'' based on the novel of the same title by

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Synopsis

The parish council election approaches and Pagford is on tenterhooks awaiting the next post from 'the Ghost of Barry Fairbrother'. Who is the Ghost, and what will they say? Is anyone in the village safe from humiliation? As tensions rise, the finger of suspicion points in many directions.

Reception

The episode received mixed-to-positive reviews from critics. Cameron K McEwan of ''

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'' gave the episode a mixed review. Despite this, he praised the cast, in particular

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and Rufus Jones Ceri Radford of ''

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'' gave the episode 4 out of 5 stars, despite some reservations about the digressions, saying:

References

External links

* {{IMDb episode, 3784360, Episode 2 2015 British television episodes The Casual Vacancy (miniseries) episodes