Sean is horrified to discover Dylan's secret plan threatens to derail their 'lads holiday' to China, but things start to look up when they meet two American girls, Ashley and May.

2. China - The Wedding43 min · 7.0/10

May has to go to a cousin's wedding in Hangzhou, and Ashley insists that Greg and Dylan tag along. Meanwhile, Sean hitches a lift with two creepy newlyweds, who think he can help them spice things up.

3. Vietnam - The Orphanage43 min · 7.0/10

The girls volunteer at a Vietnamese orphanage, but May is surprised by the amount of hard work involved. Dylan and Sean pretend to be travel writers to get a room in a luxury hotel.

4. Thailand - The Full Moon43 min

Greg leads the gang to a legendary Full Moon Party in Thailand, but an unexpected face from the past threatens to ruin everyone's fun.

5. Malaysia - The Trek43 min

The gang goes on a trek and get lost in the Malaysian jungle, where Lauren discovers the truth about Dylan and Ashley, while Sean receives unexpected romantic attention.

6. Kuala Lumpur - The Expats43 min

The gang heads to Kuala Lumpur, where Greg gets a tempting job opportunity, Ashley receives bad news from college and Dylan tries to save his friendship with Sean.

7. Penang - The Shoot43 min

The gang sign up to be extras in a Malaysian zombie film, with Greg fulfilling his childhood dream of being a policeman. The love triangle reaches an explosive climax.

8. Nepal - The End43 min · 2.0/10

Dylan is taken to a Buddhist monastery after a surprise meeting with Sam Bevan, the vengeful travel writer he impersonated in Vietnam, and Ashley and Sean confront their feelings.

Season summaries1 season, 8 episodes

Season 1

2017 · 8 episodes · about 6h · TMDB 5.8

1 season, 8 episodes, about 6h in total, from February 23, 2017 to April 13, 2017. Episodes run about 43 min.

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Reception

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6.4/1011 votes

What is it about? Gap Year

It’s the story of British lads Dylan and Sean, childhood friends who have drifted apart, who initially set out to backpack through China but end up taking on the whole continent.

Genres: drama, comedy.

Cast and crew Gap Year

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Creators

Created byTom Basden
NetworkE4

Full cast8 cast members across all seasons

Cast:

Anders Hayward · Dylan · 8 ep.
Ade Oyefeso · Sean · 8 ep.
Aisling Bea · Kendra · 8 ep.
Alice Lee · May · 8 ep.
Brittney Wilson · Ashley · 8 ep.
Tim Key · Greg · 8 ep.
Trystan Gravelle · Eugene · 8 ep.
Emma Fischer · Rilke · 1 ep.

Crew:

Jonathan van Tulleken · Director

Trailer Gap Year

ENTRAILER: Gap Year | Thursdays 9pm | E4February 23, 2017

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Details Gap Year

First episode: February 23, 2017
Last episode: April 13, 2017
Status: canceled

Network: E4
Country: United Kingdom
Original language: English

Frequently asked questions

How many seasons does Gap Year have?

1 season, 8 episodes. The last episode aired April 13, 2017.

Who’s in Gap Year?

Anders Hayward, Ade Oyefeso, Aisling Bea, Alice Lee, Brittney Wilson, Tim Key, Trystan Gravelle, and Emma Fischer. Created by Tom Basden.

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