TV series

Persuasion

1971 · 1 season

A quiet, faithful costume drama that rewards patience with emotional restraint and slow-burning romantic tension.

Overview: Living with her snobby family on the brink of bankruptcy, Anne Elliot is an unconforming woman with modern sensibilities. When Frederick Wentworth – the dashing one she once sent away – crashes back into her life, Anne must choose between putting the past behind her or listening to her heart when it comes to second chances.
How it feels: Melancholic, romantic, earnest and tense. Slow-burning and needs your attention.
About: Love, class, family, identity
Content: No violence, gore, sexual content or swearing.
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Full breakdown

Tone: melancholicstrength 2 of 3
romanticstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 1 of 3
Pacing: slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: love
class
family
identity
betrayal
Places: countryside
big city
home
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: serialised
Content intensity: Gore none
Language none
Violence none
Sex none