TV series

Lace

1984 · 1 season

A glossy, deliciously overripe soap opera of secrets and glamour, best enjoyed as a shared guilty pleasure with friends.

Tagline: THE SCANDALOUS CLASSIC THAT DEFINED AN ERA.
Overview: A young actress gathers three former school friends to find out which one is her natural mother, who gave her up for adoption as a newborn.
How it feels: Campy, melancholic, earnest and tense. Measured and easy to follow.
About: Identity, family, betrayal, friendship
Content: Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
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Full breakdown

Tone: campystrength 3 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 1 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: identity
family
betrayal
friendship
class
Places: single country house
big city
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: nonlinear
ensemble
twist ending
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild