TV series

Hope and Glory

1999–2000 · 3 seasons

A sincere, grounded drama about turning around a struggling school, with warm character moments and a hopeful outlook.

Overview: Ian George, the head of an exclusive school, is asked to take a look at Hope Park Comprehensive School, which is in special measures, and asked to confirm its closure. The outgoing head breaks down during his farewell speech and delivers an emotional rant against the students, telling them how worthless they are. After meeting staff and pupils, George believes there is some hope for the school. The show was inspired by a real head teacher named William Atkinson.
How it feels: Earnest, warm, melancholic and tense. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Education, redemption, class, found family
Content: Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
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Tone: earneststrength 3 of 3
warmstrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 1 of 3
tensestrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: education
redemption
class
found family
ambition
Places: school
big city
Era: contemporary
Audience: teen
Form: serialised
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild