Arcadia
Arcadia
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Arcadia

"You get what you deserve"

5.9
Yr 2023
Rt 48m
Status Returning Series
Drama Sci-Fi & Fantasy
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Overview

Following a major catastrophe, a new society, Arcadia, is born. Resources have become scarce and a point system, known as the Citizen Score, is introduced. It determines what you can and may do and what a citizen is entitled to.

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Where to Watch

Channel 4
UK
Why fans love it

Set in a not too distant future, this 2023 drama constructs an unsettling dystopian vision following a major catastrophe. In the rebuilt society of Arcadia, resources are tightly limited, and daily life is dictated by a rigid Citizen Score. This system controls every permission and entitlement a person receives, turning society into a high-pressure environment defined by constant surveillance and paranoia.

What resonates with viewers is the pervasive sense of frustration that builds within this tightly monitored world. Anchored by a cast that includes Melody Klaver, the series examines the claustrophobia of living under an all-seeing authority. Fans of speculative sci-fi appreciate how it translates resource scarcity and systemic control into a quiet, simmering dramatic experience.

Featured Players

Cast

Credited 75
Regulars 21
Longest run 16 eps
Melody Klaver
Melody Klaver
as Alex Jans
16 episodes
Natali Broods
Natali Broods
as Lena Harms
9 episodes
Gene Bervoets
Gene Bervoets
as Pieter Hendriks
16 episodes
Lynn Van Royen
Lynn Van Royen
as Luz Hendriks
16 episodes
Monic Hendrickx
Monic Hendrickx
as Cato Christiaans
16 episodes
Abigail Abraham
Abigail Abraham
as Milly Hendriks
16 episodes
Maarten Heijmans
Maarten Heijmans
as Marco Simons
16 episodes
Ellie de Lange
Ellie de Lange
as Hanna Jans
16 episodes
Show 67 more
Romana Vrede as Bo 'De Voogd' 8 episodes Jean Janssens as Gloria 'Glo' Philips 11 episodes Boris Van Severen as Hans 7 episodes Thomas Ryckewaert as Rein 9 episodes Tom De Beckker as Agent in dispatch 2 episodes Ilse De Rauw as Vrouw op bus 1 episode Ward Kerremans as Jeroen 8 episodes Gabriël Opdebeeck as Mats 6 episodes James Wauters as Mats 6 episodes Michaël Pas as Jacob Hermans 7 episodes Emilie De Roo as Wachtmeester 1 episode Bibi van Lieshout as Agent Chris 1 episode Joey van Rijthoven as Boris Breytens 1 episode Michaï Geysen as Agent aan checkpoint 1 episode Frederick van Peer as Agent aan checkpoint 1 episode Rudi Giron as Agent bij afscheid 1 episode Anneke De Keersmaeker as Arcadia stem 11 episodes Wim Opbrouck as Jaak Philips 13 episodes Ikram Aoulad L'Ahcen as Nora 3 episodes Lukas Bulteel as Willem 6 episodes Mathijs Scheepers as Commandant Sanders 11 episodes Vincent Van Sande as Rekruut 1 episode Flo Martens as Jonge Luz 1 episode Jef Moelans as David 1 episode Nina Herbosch as Moeder David 1 episode Hans Wellens as Gedeporteerde 1 1 episode Vincenzo De Jonghe as Gedeporteerde 2 2 episodes Mustafa Duygulu as Damiaan 'Dax' Xaverius 13 episodes Rutger Messerschmidt as Nobel Simons 12 episodes Jeff Aendenboom as Cas 8 episodes Maarten Ketels as Bart 2 episodes Johan De Paepe as Directeur ziekenhuis 1 episode Aus Greidanus as Simon 12 episodes Ingeborg Ansing as Bestuurder bus 1 episode Florence Hebbelynck as Gedeporteerde vrouw 1 episode Mil Sinaeve as Bavo 3 episodes Govert Deploige as Omroeper 3 episodes Belinda Voorspoels as Onthaal ziekenhuis 2 episodes Leen Diependaele as Medewerkster dienst Algoritme 1 episode Wim Danckaert as Propaganda woordvoerder Arcadia 7 episodes Tristan Versteven as Henk Martijns 2 episodes Zineb Fallouk as Mona Wauters 4 episodes Melisa Yilmaz as Damina 5 episodes Lucretia van der Vloot as Dokter Eerste Hulp 1 episode Jan Van Den Eynde as Dokter plaatsing chip 1 episode Céline Timmerman as Hoofdverpleegster 1 episode Trine Thielen as Supervisor dienst Algoritme 1 episode Mostafa Benkerroum as Chirurg 2 episodes Gilles van Hecke as Man in nederzetting 1 episode Lidewij Mahler as Leontien 1 episode Lukas De Wolf as Gerrit 7 episodes Jochum ten Haaf as Erik 1 episode Fabian Joosten as Mats 4 episodes Margaux Cauliez as Sara 2 episodes Aline Cornelissen as Wachtmeester 3 episodes Soroush Helali as Veiligheidsagent Tom 5 episodes Clara Cleymans as Cornelia Florins 5 episodes Ronald Top as Klaas Boukes 8 episodes Anneke Sluiters as Elza Marks 5 episodes Aimé Claeys as Ben Barends 8 episodes Gijs De Corte as Hugo 7 episodes Sergej Lopouchanski as Donald 2 episodes Ilker Delikaya as Agent Zico 3 episodes Bart Harder as Mart Volkers 3 episodes Sabri Saad El-Hamus as Bestuurslid Joels 2 episodes Pepijn Huysman as Veiligheidsagent Jerry 2 episodes Raouf Hadj Mohamed as Veiligheidsagent Algoritme 3 episodes
Production Board

Crew

Casting Director
Sien Josephine Teijssen
Costume Design
Sofie Callaerts Jutta Smeyers
Foley Artist
Jacek Wiśniewski
Makeup & Hair
Barbara Bijelic Charlotte Blommaert
Third Assistant Director
Pauline Sonnet
Editor
Gert Fimmers Mathieu Depuydt
Production Design
Kurt Loyens
Creator
Zita Theunynck Bas Adriaensen Philippe De Schepper
Scenario Writer
Zita Theunynck Philippe De Schepper
Music
Tania Gallagher Bart Demey
Second Assistant Director
Nikita Plas
Line Producer
Xavier Rombaut Remco Hoste Stephanie Leliaert
Director of Photography
Philip van Volsem Martijn Cousijn
Director
Joël Vanhoebrouck Tim Oliehoek
Script Supervisor
Katelijne Frederickx Lise de Kam
Writer
Bas Adriaensen
Location Manager
Tanguy Ligon
Producer
Philippe De Schepper
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Keywords

dystopia not too distant future überwachung frustrated
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Details

First Aired
March 19, 2023
Status
Returning Series
Episode Runtime
48 minutes
Origin
BE, NL
TMDB Votes
36