Episode 2 (The Casual Vacancy) Episode 2 (The Casual Vacancy) "Episode 2" is the second episode of the British miniseries "The Casual Vacancy" based on the novel of the same title by J. K. Rowling. The parish council election approaches and Pagford is on tenterhooks awaiting the next post from 'the Ghost of Barry Fairbrother'. Who is the Ghost, and what will they say? Is anyone in the village safe from humiliation? As tensions rise, the finger of suspicion points in many directions. The episode received mixed-to-positive reviews from critics. Cameron K McEwan of "Digital Spy" gave the episode a mixed review. Despite this, he
Barry Island the 2014 series episode "Flatline". The 1987 horror film "Bloody New Year" filmed its fun fair scenes in the area. The BBC television series "Gavin & Stacey" is partly set and filmed in Barry. The Island also served as the setting for "Pleasure Park" on ITV Wales as part of the "It's My Shout" short film series. Part of the Island including the Pleasure Park was used in the serial "The Mad Woman in the Attic", part of the third series of the "Sarah Jane Adventures". The third, fourth and fifth series of the BBC supernatural drama "Being Human" were