TV series

Chance in a Million

1984–1986 · 3 seasons

A gentle, quirky sitcom where absurd misfortune keeps interrupting a shy romance, watched with an amused, undemanding smile.

Overview: Chance in a Million is a British sitcom broadcast between 1984 and 1986, produced by Thames Television for Channel 4. The series was co-written by Andrew Norriss and Richard Fegen and starred Simon Callow and Brenda Blethyn. The producer and director of the series was Michael Mills.
How it feels: Light, whimsical, absurd and romantic. Measured and easy to follow.
About: Love, fate, identity, friendship
Content: Mild sexual content and language. No violence or gore.
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Tone: lightstrength 2 of 3
whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
absurdstrength 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: love
fate
identity
friendship
work
Places: home
big city
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: serialised
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence none
Sex mild