| "Episode 3" | |
|---|---|
| The Casual Vacancy episode | |
| Episode no. | Episode 3 |
| Directed by | Jonny Campbell |
| Written by | Sarah Phelps |
| Featured music | Solomon Grey |
| Cinematography by | Tony Slater |
| Editing by | Tom Hemmings |
| Original air date | 1 March 2015 |
| Running time | 60 minutes |
"Episode 3" is the third and final episode of the British miniseries The Casual Vacancy based on the novel of the same title by J. K. Rowling. [1]
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The episode received positive reviews from critics. Michael Hogan of The Telegraph gave the episode 3 out of 5 stars, despite some reservations about the digressions, saying: [3]
Beautifully shot and gorgeously soundtracked, it did get a happy coda of sorts, as the flames of young love flickered into life, while Miles grew a backbone and was reunited with wife Samantha (the brilliantly brittle Keeley Hawes). Bittersweet but bravo.
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