TV series

The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole, Aged 13¾

1985 · 1 season

A gentle, witty look at teenage awkwardness and family chaos, full of dry humour and nostalgic charm.

Overview: Against the backdrop of the early 1980s working-class under Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher, 13¾-year-old Adrian Mole is a hapless, self-proclaimed intellectual and tortured poet, dealing with adolescent angst, pimples, unrequited affections for a classmate named Pandora, his parents' messy marital troubles and eventual separation, and sharp social satire.
How it feels: Satirical, warm, whimsical and melancholic. Measured and easy to follow.
About: Coming-of-age, family, identity, class
Content: Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
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Tone: satiricalstrength 2 of 3
warmstrength 2 of 3
whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 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: coming-of-age
family
identity
class
love
Places: small town
school
home
Era: period
Audience: teen
Form: serialised
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild