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Big Deal

1984–1986 · 3 seasons

A low-key, lived-in portrait of a charming gambler's compulsive habit wearing down the people around him.

Created by
Geoff McQueen
Genres
Drama
Tagline
Life's a Gamble.
Overview
The ups and downs of small time London gambler Robby Box, and the effect that his poker addiction has on his long suffering girlfriend Jan Oliver and family.
How it feels
Measured and needs your attention.
About
Addiction, family, love, class
Content
Mild sexual content and language. No violence or gore.
Note
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Genres
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How it feels

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Full breakdown
Tone
    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    Places
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language mild
    • Violence none
    • Sex mild
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action1
    Horror0
    Humour4
    Realism8
    Romance4
    Tension4
    Darkness5
    Complexity4
    Emotional weight6

    Cast

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    Details

    Genres
    drama
    Created by
    Geoff McQueen
    Written by
    Gawn Grainger, Geoff McQueen, Max Marquis
    Starring
    Ray Brooks, Pamela Cundell, Sharon Duce, Lisa Geoghan, Stephen Tate, Frank Mills, James Ottaway, Deirdre Costello
    Length
    3 seasons, 30 episodes, 50 min each
    Network
    BBC One
    Country
    United Kingdom
    Languages
    English

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