TV series

The Piglet Files

1990–1992 · 3 seasons

A gentle, cosy sitcom where bumbling spies and domestic fibbing produce mild, amiable laughs rather than thrills.

Overview: The Piglet Files is a British espionage satire produced by LWT. The show consisted of three series totalling 21 episodes broadcast from 7 September 1990 to 10 May 1992. The programme follows the life of reluctant MI5 agent Peter 'Piglet' Chapman as he tries to instruct his fellow agents on the finer points of spy gadgetry while keeping his wife Sarah in the dark about his new career.
How it feels: Light, absurd, satirical and warm. Measured and fine in the background.
About: Deception, work, betrayal, family
Content: Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
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Tone: lightstrength 2 of 3
absurdstrength 2 of 3
satiricalstrength 2 of 3
warmstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: background-friendly, 1 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: deception
work
betrayal
family
identity
Places: workplace
big city
home
Era: period
Audience: family
Form: serialised
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild