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Roughnecks

1994–1995 · 2 seasons

A grounded workplace drama about men living and working in a harsh, isolated offshore world, mixing camaraderie and conflict.

Genres
Comedy, Drama
Overview
Roughnecks is a BBC comedy-drama series that ran over two series between 1994 and 1995 on BBC One. The show centred on the working and personal lives of those who worked on the fictional oil rig "The Osprey Explorer" in the North Sea.
How it feels
Measured and needs your attention.
About
Work, friendship, isolation
Content
Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
Note
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How it feels

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Full breakdown
Tone
    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    Places
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language mild
    • Violence mild
    • Sex mild
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action2
    Horror1
    Humour4
    Realism7
    Romance3
    Tension4
    Darkness4
    Complexity4
    Emotional weight4

    Cast

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    Details

    Genres
    comedy, drama
    Created by
    Kieran Prendiville
    Written by
    Alan Whiting, Bryan Elsley, Kieran Prendiville, Steve Coombes
    Starring
    James Cosmo, Liam Cunningham, Paul Copley, Ricky Tomlinson, Clive Russell, George Rossi, Bruce Jones, Colum Convey
    Length
    2 seasons, 13 episodes, 50 min each
    Network
    BBC One
    Country
    United Kingdom
    Languages
    English

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