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Fifteen to One

1988–2003 · 25 seasons

A stern, no-frills quiz that feels like an exam: quiet, tense, and satisfyingly cerebral, with no small talk to soften the pressure.

Created by
John M. Lewis
Starring
William G. Stewart
Tagline
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Overview
Fifteen contestants compete in this quiz show with three lives until one winner is left.

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Created by
John M. Lewis
Starring
William G. Stewart
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How it feels

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Tone
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • work
  • ambition
  • survival
Places
  • workplace
Era
contemporary
Audience
family
Form
  • procedural
  • serialised
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language none
  • Violence none
  • Sex none
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action1
Horror0
Humour2
Realism9
Romance0
Tension6
Darkness1
Complexity4
Emotional weight2

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Details

Created by
John M. Lewis
Starring
William G. Stewart
Length
25 seasons, 1640 episodes, 30 min each
Network
Channel 4

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