TV series

Turtle's Progress

1979–1980 · 2 seasons

A gentle, offbeat caper with low-stakes charm, following two mismatched crooks as they riff on each new discovery.

Overview: Turtle's Progress is a British television series broadcast between 1979 and 1980. The offbeat humour of the show attracted a small but cult audience, and the show only ran for two series.
How it feels: Whimsical, satirical, light and cynical. Measured and easy to follow.
About: Crime, deception, greed, class
Content: Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
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Tone: whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
satiricalstrength 2 of 3
lightstrength 2 of 3
cynicalstrength 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: crime
deception
greed
class
loyalty
Places: big city
workplace
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: serialised
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild