TV series

Rising Damp

1974–1978 · 4 seasons

A cramped, musty sitcom where vanity and loneliness collide in a shabby boarding house, funny and quietly sad in equal measure.

Overview: Set in a seedy bedsit, the cowardly landlord Rigsby has his conceits debunked by his long suffering tenants.
How it feels: Satirical, cynical, absurd and warm. Measured and easy to follow.
About: Class, race, loneliness, identity
Content: Mild sexual content and language. No violence or gore.
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Full breakdown

Tone: satiricalstrength 2 of 3
cynicalstrength 1 of 3
absurdstrength 1 of 3
warmstrength 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: class
race
loneliness
identity
obsession
Places: home
small town
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: ensemble
single location
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence none
Sex mild