TV series

The Devil's Whore

2008 · 1 season

A sweeping, serious historical drama that immerses you in the turmoil of a divided nation, with a strong-willed heroine at its centre.

Overview: The Devil's Whore is a four-part television drama serial produced by Company Pictures for Channel 4, broadcast from 19 November to 10 December 2008. As the English Civil War rages, when both politics and religion divide the nation, spirited aristocrat Angelica Fanshawe is drawn to the anti-monarchist cause. She tells the story as England dares to execute its king and search for an alternative means of government.
How it feels: Dark, tense, earnest and melancholic. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Politics, power, war, faith
Content: Strong violence and sexual content. Mild gore and language.
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Tone: darkstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: politics
power
war
faith
identity
Places: big city
countryside
single country house
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: serialised
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence strong
Sex strong