TV series

Mud

1994–1995 · 2 seasons

A gentle, good-natured children's drama with mild comedy, outdoor scrapes and a soft heart for troubled kids.

Overview: Mud was a 1994 CBBC television show, starring Russell Brand, Brooke Kinsella, Russell Tovey in their early appearances and a teddy bear called Steve. A group of disadvantaged children are taken by their social worker to an outdoor activity centre to escape their problems.
How it feels: Warm, earnest, light and whimsical. Measured and easy to follow.
About: Found family, coming-of-age, friendship, family
Content: No violence, gore, sexual content or swearing.
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Full breakdown

Tone: warmstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
lightstrength 2 of 3
whimsicalstrength 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: found family
coming-of-age
friendship
family
healing
Places: countryside
single country house
Era: contemporary
Audience: family
Form: serialised
Content intensity: Gore none
Language none
Violence none
Sex none