TV series

Doctor Zhivago

2002 · 1 season

A sweeping, melancholic romance set against revolutionary upheaval, with lush period detail and emotional intensity that lingers.

Tagline: Boris Pasternak's tale of love, betrayal and revolution.
Overview: Young and beautiful Lara is loved by three men: a revolutionary, a mogul, and a doctor. Their lives become intertwined with the drama of Russian revolution. Doctor Zhivago is still married when he meets Lara. Their love story is unfolding against the backdrop of revolution which affects the doctor's career, his family, and his love to Lara.
How it feels: Melancholic, romantic, tense and earnest. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Love, betrayal, war, identity
Content: Mild violence, gore, sexual content and language.
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Tone: melancholicstrength 3 of 3
romanticstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: love
betrayal
war
identity
fate
Places: big city
countryside
single country house
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: serialised
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild