TV series

The Librarians

2007–2010 · 3 seasons

A cringe-comedy of workplace awkwardness and family strain, played for laughs with a sharp, uncomfortable edge.

Overview: Frances O'Brian, Head Librarian, is having a hellish time of it. And for once it's not all of her making. Frances' mother, suffering from both dementia and a really horrible personality, lands on the O'Brien doorstep. Adding to her woes, morale at the Middleton Interactive Learning Centre is at a new all time low. In order to stay open, the library is forced to run as a business and return an annual profit. As the staff has a hard enough time enforcing the return of a book, this latest initiative could spell the end of the library.
How it feels: Satirical, cynical, absurd and dark. Brisk and easy to follow.
About: Work, family, class, identity
Content: Strong language. Mild violence and sexual content. No gore.
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Tone: satiricalstrength 3 of 3
cynicalstrength 2 of 3
absurdstrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: work
family
class
identity
betrayal
Places: workplace
suburbs
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: ensemble
serialised
Content intensity: Gore none
Language strong
Violence mild
Sex mild