TV series

Bramwell

1995–1998 · 4 seasons

A thoughtful, character-driven period drama that immerses you in the struggles and small victories of a pioneering doctor.

Overview: The story of Eleanor Bramwell , a pioneering female doctor in the late nineteenth century, and the struggles she has with her friends, her colleagues and society. Determined to take the medical profession out of the dark ages, her strongly held opinions often draw her into conflict with the chief surgeon, a man keener on tradition than he is on progress.
How it feels: Earnest, warm, melancholic and tense. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Gender, class, justice, family
Content: Mild violence, gore and sexual content. No swearing.
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Tone: earneststrength 2 of 3
warmstrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 1 of 3
tensestrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: gender
class
justice
family
love
Places: big city
hospital
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: serialised
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language none
Violence mild
Sex mild