TV series

To the Manor Born

1979–1981 · 3 seasons

A gentle, witty comedy of manners where class friction and slow-burning romance play out in a quaint English village.

Tagline: THE HILARIOUS COMEDY SERIES
Overview: Following the love-hate relationship between upper-class Audrey Forbes-Hamilton and Richard DeVere, the nouveau riche businessman who buys her manor house when she can no longer afford to keep it.
How it feels: Warm, satirical, romantic and light. Measured and easy to follow.
About: Class, love, identity, family
Content: No violence, gore, sexual content or swearing.
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Full breakdown

Tone: warmstrength 2 of 3
satiricalstrength 2 of 3
romanticstrength 2 of 3
lightstrength 2 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: class
love
identity
family
betrayal
Places: countryside
single country house
small town
Era: contemporary
Audience: family
Form: serialised
Content intensity: Gore none
Language none
Violence none
Sex none