A philosopher begins teaching a class of men in prison. Each week, Dan leads discussions about dominance, freedom, luck and other topics that have troubled philosophers for thousands of years – topics that gain a new meaning when seen through the prisoners' eyes - both igniting passions and creating tension.
Freedom isn’t always on the outside.
A philosopher begins teaching a class of men in prison. Each week, Dan leads discussions about dominance, freedom, luck and other topics that have troubled philosophers for thousands of years – topics that gain a new meaning when seen through the prisoners' eyes - both igniting passions and creating tension.
Waiting for the Out is a 2026 drama TV series from the United Kingdom starring Josh Finan, Stephen Wight and Phil Daniels. It first aired on January 3, 2026. The series has 1 season and 6 episodes on BBC One. Episodes run about 45 min, in English. Audiences rate it 5.1/10 from 10 votes — mixed.
“Freedom isn’t always on the outside.”
Waiting for the Out premiered on January 3, 2026.
The main cast includes Josh Finan, Stephen Wight, Phil Daniels and Gerard Kearns.
Waiting for the Out has 1 season (6 episodes). Status: Returning Series.
No streaming service lists it for US yet. Add it to your watchlist and check back — availability updates regularly.
It holds an audience score of 5.1/10 from 10 ratings, so fans of drama titles are its best audience. Read member reviews below or add your own.
Every episode's audience rating at a glance — find the best (and worst) episodes before you binge.
| E1 | E2 | E3 | E4 | E5 | E6 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S1 | 6.5 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 6.0 | 6.3 | 6.0 |
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Josh Finan
Stephen Wight
Phil Daniels
Gerard Kearns