TV series

Lucan

1977–1978 · 2 seasons

A gentle, earnest 70s drama about a wild man finding his place, mixing quiet emotion with mild suspense and a touch of wolfish mystery.

Tagline: HE LIVED AS A WILD CHILD AMONG THE WOLVES. BUT HE FACED HIS TOUGHEST CHALLENGE IN THE JUNGLE OF THE CITY!
Overview: Twenty-year old Lucan, who spent the first ten years of his life running wild in the forest after being raised by wolves, is taken to a research institute and taught the ways of human society. He is befriended by a kind research doctor whom he bonded with during his journey to civilization.
How it feels: Earnest, melancholic, tense and warm. Measured and easy to follow.
About: Identity, isolation, found family, survival
Content: Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
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Tone: earneststrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 1 of 3
warmstrength 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: identity
isolation
found family
survival
justice
Places: countryside
big city
road trip
Era: contemporary
Audience: teen
Form: serialised
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild