TV series

High & Dry

1987 · 1 season

A gentle, old-fashioned sitcom that ambles along with mild schemes and warm banter, easy to watch and mildly amusing.

Overview: It's 1946, and when Ron Archer discovers that the pier at the nearby seaside town of Midbourne is up for sale, he sets out with his son Trevor to find the money to buy it.
How it feels: Light, whimsical, satirical and warm. Measured and easy to follow.
About: Family, ambition, class, deception
Content: Mild language. No violence, gore or sexual content.
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Full breakdown

Tone: lightstrength 2 of 3
whimsicalstrength 1 of 3
satiricalstrength 1 of 3
warmstrength 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: family
ambition
class
deception
friendship
Places: small town
workplace
Era: period
Audience: family
Form: serialised
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence none
Sex none