TV series

An Inspector Calls

1982 · 1 season

A tense, talky drawing-room mystery that slowly tightens its moral screws, leaving a lingering chill.

Overview: A made-for-television adaptation of the J. B. Priestley play of the same title.
How it feels: Tense, dark, melancholic and satirical. Slow-burning and needs your attention.
About: Class, guilt, morality, family
Content: Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
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Tone: tensestrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 1 of 3
satiricalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: class
guilt
morality
family
justice
Places: single country house
Era: period
Audience: teen
Form: single location
twist ending
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild