TV series

Piece of Cake

1988 · 1 season

A slow, sobering descent from peacetime swagger to grim attrition, watching a squadron's confidence erode with each loss.

Overview: The life of a Royal Air Force fighter squadron from the day of the British entry into World War II through to one of the toughest days in the Battle of Britain.
How it feels: Dark, melancholic, tense and cynical. Measured and needs your attention.
About: War, death, survival, class
Content: Strong violence. Mild gore, sexual content and language.
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Tone: darkstrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
cynicalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: war
death
survival
class
betrayal
Places: military
countryside
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: serialised
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence strong
Sex mild