TV series

Canterbury Tales

2003 · 1 season

Six stand-alone modern fables, wry and human, each a self-contained slice of English life with a moral sting.

Overview: Six single dramas adapted from six of Geoffrey Chaucer's 14th century Canterbury Tales, transferred to a modern, 21st century setting, but still set along the traditional Pilgrims' route to Canterbury.
How it feels: Satirical, earnest, dark and romantic. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Love, betrayal, class, morality
Content: Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
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Tone: satiricalstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 1 of 3
romanticstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: love
betrayal
class
morality
deception
Places: countryside
small town
road trip
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: anthology
serialised
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild