Catch-22 TV show: Cast, trailer and everything you need to know about George Clooney's drama on Channel 4

The US drama finally comes to the UK tonight
Natasha Sporn20 June 2019

George Clooney fans will finally get to see his latest small screen adventure when Catch-22 gets its UK premiere.

Air Force soldier Captain John Yassarian is determined to find a way out of active service, confused by all the attempts on his life by people who he doesn’t know.

And while the dreaded “Catch-22” situation keeps him where he is, the job becomes more and more dangerous as the mission count creeps up.

Here is everything you need to know about Catch-22…

Lieutenant: George Clooney as Scheisskopf (Philipe Antonello / Hulu / Channel 4)
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What is Catch-22 about?

Based on a novel of the same name by Joseph Heller, Catch-22 centres around Captain John Yassarian, a US air force soldier with a rebellious streak who is baffled by thousands of people wanting to kill him.

He wants to finish his service and get out of the line of duty but a bureaucratic rule – dubbed a Catch-22 – means that he can only stop flying if he considers himself mentally unstable…but applying to leave and expressing concerns are a declaration of sanity. Simply put, if you fly your missions – you’re “crazy”. But if you ask not to fly them, you’re considered of sound mind and made to fly.

Stuck in the endless loop that is his military career, the comedic series follows Yassarian as he tries to navigate his next moves.

Who stars in Catch-22?

First Man star Christopher Abbott plays lead role Yassarian while Hollywood A-Lister George Clooney as one of the parade-obsessed Lieutenants at the base, Scheisskopf.

Kyle Chandler stars as Colonel Cathcart, a diehard military obsessive who keeps raiding the number of missions the men have to fly – with the higher states leaving the men more and more perplexed by the Catch-22.

Lewis Pullman, Daniel David Stewart and Hugh Laurie also star.

How can I watch Catch-22?

Catch-22 begins tonight at 9pm on Channel 4, with episodes airing weekly and available to catch up on All 4. The show has already had its US debut, airing from May 17 on Hulu.

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