TV series

The Irish R.M.

1983–1985 · 3 seasons

A gentle, amusing escape to a slower time, full of quirky characters and mild culture clashes.

Overview: The Irish R.M. refers to a series of books by the Anglo-Irish novelists Somerville and Ross, and the television comedy-drama series based on them. They are set in turn of the 20th century west of Ireland.
How it feels: Warm, whimsical, satirical and earnest. Measured and easy to follow.
About: Class, identity, family, friendship
Content: Mild language. No violence, gore or sexual content.
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Full breakdown

Tone: warmstrength 2 of 3
whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
satiricalstrength 1 of 3
earneststrength 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
identity
family
friendship
trauma
Places: countryside
small town
single country house
Era: period
Audience: family
Form: ensemble
serialised
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence none
Sex none