TV series

Campion

1989–1990 · 2 seasons

A gentle, witty period puzzle that unfolds at a leisurely pace, rewarding attention with charm and quiet intrigue.

Overview: Campion is a television show made by the BBC, adapting the Albert Campion mystery novels written by Margery Allingham. Two series were made, in 1989 and 1990, starring Peter Davison as Campion, Brian Glover as his manservant Magersfontein Lugg and Andrew Burt as his policeman friend Stanislaus Oates. A total of eight novels were adapted, four in each series, each of which was originally broadcast as two separate hour-long episodes. Peter Davison sang the title music for the first series himself; in the second series, it was replaced with an instrumental version.
How it feels: Warm, whimsical, satirical and tense. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Mystery, deception, class, loyalty
Content: Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
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Tone: warmstrength 2 of 3
whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
satiricalstrength 1 of 3
tensestrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: mystery
deception
class
loyalty
justice
Places: countryside
big city
single country house
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: procedural
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild