''Gap Year'' is a British

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series that premiered on E4 on 23 February 2017. It follows the adventures of a group of backpackers taking a trip through Asia. The series was created by

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, Jamie Campbell and Joel Wilson, and stars Ade Oyefeso, Anders Hayward,

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, Alice Lee and Brittney Wilson. After eight episodes, the series concluded on 13 April 2017. In September 2017, the network decided not to renew the show for a second series.

Premise

Gap Year begins with best mates Dylan (Anders Hayward) and Sean (Ade Oyefeso) who set out to backpack through China after Dylan's split from girlfriend Lauren (

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), but they end up travelling the whole continent of Asia after meeting Ashley (Brittney Wilson), Greg (

) and May ( Alice Lee).

Cast and characters

Main

* Ade Oyefeso as Sean, who quit his plumbing job to go on a trip to China with his best friend, Dylan. * Anders Hayward as Dylan, a University student who is trying to get over his ex-girlfriend Lauren. *

as Greg, an older wannabe businessman attempting to prove his ex-partner, Daisy, wrong. Greg joined May and Ashley after they shared a raft to cut costs. * Alice Lee as May, who visits China to meet her mother's family, accompanied by near-stranger Ashley at her mother's insistence of her not going alone. * Brittney Wilson as Ashley, whose university scholarship is in jeopardy, accompanies May in spite of them not knowing each other well prior to the trip.

Recurring / Guest stars

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as Sam, a travel advisor whom Sean and Dylan meet on the flight to China. *

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and

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as Kendra and Eugene, a married couple traveling through China. *

as Lauren, Dylan's ex-girlfriend. * Jamie Demetriou as Norm, current boyfriend of Lauren. *

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as Todd, who runs the Vietnam orphanage. * Amelia Dowd as Dana, a novice stand-in tour guide in Malaysia who falls in love with Sean. *

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as Genevieve, French backpacker with cancer who befriends Ashley in Malaysia. *

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as Jotty, long time friend of Greg, now a successful businessman in

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. *

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as Bertie, friend of Jotty. *

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as Vanessa, May's mother.

Episodes

Sources:
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Broadcast

It was shown on E4 in the UK for original release. Internationally, it was broadcast on Super Channel in Canada from 14 September 2017. The series is also accessible on

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References

External links

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