TV series

Return to Eden

1983–1986 · 2 seasons

A glossy, melodramatic revenge saga that's deliciously over-the-top, with glamorous settings and a slow-burning sense of payback.

Overview: Rich but insecure heiress Stephanie Harper believes she's found true love with tennis pro Greg Marsden, but after the nuptials, Greg promptly begins an affair with Stephanie’s best friend, Jilly Stewart. Whilst on their honeymoon, Greg pushes Stephanie into a crocodile-infested swamp, and he and Jilly watch as she is apparently mauled to death. However, Stephanie miraculously survives and travels to an island clinic where she undergoes extensive plastic surgery. Using her new identity, Tara Welles, and fortune, she plots revenge on Greg and Jilly, aiming to take back what's rightfully hers.
How it feels: Campy, tense, melancholic and romantic. Measured and easy to follow.
About: Revenge, betrayal, identity, obsession
Content: Mild violence, gore, sexual content and language.
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Tone: campystrength 3 of 3
melancholicstrength 1 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
romanticstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: revenge
betrayal
identity
obsession
class
Places: big city
countryside
hospital
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: serialised
ensemble
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild