<P> The End of the F * * * ing World is a British dark comedy - drama television programme , based on a graphic novel of the same name by Charles Forsman . The eight - part programme premiered its first episode on Channel 4 in the United Kingdom on 24 October 2017 , after which all eight episodes were released on All 4 . It was a co-production with Netflix , who released it internationally on 5 January 2018 . The programme follows James ( Alex Lawther ) , a 17 - year - old who believes himself to be a psychopath , and Alyssa ( Jessica Barden ) , a rebellious classmate who sees in James a chance to escape from her tumultuous home life . </P>
<P> The End of the F * * * ing World is a British dark comedy - drama television programme , based on a graphic novel of the same name by Charles Forsman . The eight - part programme premiered its first episode on Channel 4 in the United Kingdom on 24 October 2017 , after which all eight episodes were released on All 4 . It was a co-production with Netflix , who released it internationally on 5 January 2018 . The programme follows James ( Alex Lawther ) , a 17 - year - old who believes himself to be a psychopath , and Alyssa ( Jessica Barden ) , a rebellious classmate who sees in James a chance to escape from her tumultuous home life . </P>
when did the end of the effing world come out
when did the end of the effing world come out
24 October 2017
24 October 2017