TV series

The Lotus Eaters
1972–1973 · 2 seasons
A slow-burning, sun-drenched drama of secrets and strained loyalties among expatriates, where the beautiful setting masks quiet tension and melancholy.
- Created by
- Michael J. Bird
- Genres
- Drama
- Starring
- Ian Hendry, Wanda Ventham, Stefan Gryff
- Overview
- Follows the lives of British expatriates living on the island of Crete, where their secrets will soon rise to the surface.
- How it feels
- Melancholic, tense, dark and earnest. Measured and needs your attention.
- About
- Isolation, identity, betrayal, sexuality
- Content
- Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
- Note
- Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown
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- Created by
- Michael J. Bird
- Genres
- Drama
- Starring
- Ian Hendry, Wanda Ventham, Stefan Gryff












