Introduction

Caught (stylised as C*A*U*G*H*T) is an Australian television hostage comedy series for Stan, released on 28 September 2023.

Produced and directed by Kick Gurry, the series follows four Australian soldiers trapped after a secret mission to Behati-Prinsloo, mistaken for Americans spies with no way home after their government abandons them, who take it upon themselves to make the ultimate hostage video for the public.

Outline

Four Australian soldiers Rowdy (Ben O’Toole), Dylan (Kick Gurry), Albahnis (Lincoln Younes) and Phil Choi (Alexander England) are trapped during a secret mission to war-torn Behati-Prinsloo when they are captured by the island’s Director Bustard (Fayssal Bazzi) and are mistaken for enemy spies. When they realise the government has no interest in saving them they take it upon themselves to create the ultimate hostage video for the public.[2] With the media back home in Australia watching every single video, the boys realise that this may have been the best thing to have happened to them.

Cast

• Main:
  • Ben O’Toole as Rowdy Gaines
  • Kick Gurry as Dylan Fox
  • Alexander England as Phil Choi
  • Lincoln Younes as Albahnis
  • Fayssal Bazzi as Director Bustard
  • Rebecca Breeds as Josie Justice
  • Bella Healthcote as Jemima Justice
  • Matthew Fox as Lieutenant Pete
  • Bryan Brown as Warren Whistle
  • Erik Thomson as Colonel Bishop
  • Jessica Napier as Tania Towers
  • Rob Carlton as Tony Barber

• Cameos:
  • Sean Penn as Himself
  • Karl Stefanovic as Himself
  • Allison Langdon as Herself
  • Susan Sarandon as Alaska Adams
  • Silvia Colloca as Princess Depinder
  • Travis Fimmel as The Dingo

Production

The series was filmed in different locations around Sydney and at Fox Studios.

Release

ITVX in the UK had secured the rights for CAUGHT in 2023 but before it was set to be released in the UK it had been delayed by ITVX. CAUGHT aired from 13 June 2024.

The series was pulled from international release In October 2023 due to sensitivities around the Israel–Hamas war, as it was due to be shown at MIPCOM.

David Knox of TV Tonight gave the series 3 out of 5 stars. Stephen Russell of ScreenHub gave the series 2 out of 5 stars, Russell criticised the subplots and the stereotypes that were present.

Trivia

• All of the writing on Behati Prinsloo is English upside down – the sign behind them in the hostage video reads “With the flower goes the bee!” And most other signs are simply the object they are on, e.g. “Toilet” and “Well”.

Caught Series

• Episode 01: Everyone Loves Australians.
• Episode 02: Blue Check Mark.
• Episode 03: Content.
• Episode 04: Cancelled.
• Episode 05: The Greatest Show, Man.
• Episode 06: Deep Fake.

Production & Filming Details

• Director(s):
  • Kick Gurry … (6 episodes, 2023)
• Producer(s):
  • Drew Bailey … line producer (6 episodes, 2023)
  • Brendan Donoghue … producer (6 episodes, 2023)
  • Amanda Duthie … executive producer (6 episodes, 2023)
  • Andrew Mann … executive producer (6 episodes, 2023)
  • Sean Penn … executive producer (6 episodes, 2023)
  • Silvio Salom … executive producer (6 episodes, 2023)
  • John Schwarz … producer (6 episodes, 2023)
  • Michael Schwarz … producer (6 episodes, 2023)
  • Cailah Scobie … executive producer (6 episodes, 2023)
  • Spencer Soloman … segment producer (5 episodes, 2023)
  • Kick Gurry … producer (unknown episodes)
• Writer(s):
  • Kick Gurry … (6 episodes, 2023)
• Music:
  • Richard Breakspear … (6 episodes, 2023)
• Cinematography:
  • Alex Dufficy … (6 episodes, 2023)
• Editor(s):
  • Eric Von Doymi … (6 episodes, 2023)
• Production:
  • Deeper Water Films
  • SunJive Studios (executive producer)
• Distributor(s):
  • Fremantle (World-wide, 2023)
  • ITVX (United Kingdom, 2023)(VOD, video)
  • Stan (Australia, 2023)(VOD, video)
• Release Date: 27 September 2023.
• Running Time: 30 minutes.
• Rating: Unknown.
• Country: Australia.
• Language: English.

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