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Steptoe and Son

1962–1974 · 8 seasons

A bittersweet, claustrophobic comedy where laughter and pathos are inseparable, and every small defeat feels like a tragedy.

Created by: Alan Simpson, Ray Galton
Genres: Comedy
Starring: Harry H. Corbett, Wilfrid Brambell, J.G. Devlin

Overview: A father and son who work as rag-and-bone men live together in Shepherd's Bush, London. While Albert is content with their way of life, Harold aspires to better himself and build a life of his own, but his attempts are repeatedly thwarted by his father, leading to frequent clashes between the two.

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Created by: Alan Simpson, Ray Galton
Genres: Comedy
Starring: Harry H. Corbett, Wilfrid Brambell, J.G. Devlin

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Tone: melancholicstrength 3 of 3
darkstrength 2 of 3
cynicalstrength 2 of 3
satiricalstrength 2 of 3
Pacing: slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: family
class
ambition
isolation
betrayal
Places: big city
home
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: single location
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild

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Horror	0
Humour	7
Realism	8
Romance	2
Tension	4
Darkness	6
Complexity	6
Emotional weight	7

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Genres: comedy
Created by: Alan Simpson, Ray Galton
Written by: Ray Galton, Alan Simpson
Starring: Harry H. Corbett, Wilfrid Brambell, J.G. Devlin, Joanna Lumley, Leonard Rossiter, Trevor Bannister, Margaret Nolan, Valerie Bell
Music: Norman Percival, Ed Welch
Length: 8 seasons, 55 episodes, 30 min each
Network: BBC One
Country: United Kingdom
Languages: English

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