TV series

Grass

2003 · 1 season

A dry, deadpan fish-out-of-water comedy where a chatty Londoner's new rural life keeps brushing against quiet menace.

Overview: Billy Bleach witnesses a gangland murder while trying to do his brother a favour and is forced to leave his London life behind under the Witness Protection Programme.
How it feels: Satirical, cynical, light and tense. Measured and easy to follow.
About: Crime, identity, isolation, deception
Content: Strong language. Mild violence, gore and sexual content.
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Tone: satiricalstrength 2 of 3
cynicalstrength 2 of 3
lightstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 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: crime
identity
isolation
deception
family
Places: countryside
small town
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: serialised
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language strong
Violence mild
Sex mild

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Genres: comedy, drama
Starring: Simon Day, Robert Wilfort, Matthew Ashforde, Liam Noble, Sheila Francisco
Length: 1 seasons, 8 episodes, 30 min each
Network: BBC Three
Country: United Kingdom
Languages: English