TV series

The Jewel in the Crown

1984 · 1 season

A slow, richly textured historical drama that immerses you in a complex, morally fraught world of colonial India, demanding close attention.

Overview: In India, during the final years of British rule in World War II, an unjust arrest for rape sets off questions of identity and personal responsibility being explored against a background of war and personal intrigue.
How it feels: Melancholic, tense, earnest and dark. Slow-burning and demanding.
About: Race, identity, class, colonialism
Content: Strong violence and sexual content. Mild gore and language.
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Tone: melancholicstrength 3 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 2 of 3
Pacing: slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: demanding, 4 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: race
identity
class
colonialism
justice
Places: big city
countryside
military
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: ensemble
serialised
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence strong
Sex strong