TV series

Lincoln

1988 · 1 season

A solemn, talk-heavy historical drama that immerses you in the moral weight of leadership and the personal toll of a nation at war.

Overview: The life of Abraham Lincoln, from his election as President of the United States to the time of his assassination. Based on Gore Vidal's historical novel.
How it feels: Earnest, melancholic, tense and dark. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Politics, power, war, morality
Content: Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
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Tone: earneststrength 3 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 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
morality
death
Places: big city
single country house
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: true story
serialised
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild