TV series

A Tale of Two Cities

1965 · 1 season

A stately black-and-white costume drama that builds quiet dread as revolution closes in on private lives.

Overview: During the turbulent days of the French Revolution, Frenchwoman Lucie Manette falls in love with Englishman Charles Darnay who's hiding his true identity and purpose.
How it feels: Dark, melancholic, tense and romantic. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Love, identity, betrayal, justice
Content: Mild violence and gore. No sexual content or swearing.
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Tone: darkstrength 3 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
romanticstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: love
identity
betrayal
justice
class
Places: big city
single country house
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: serialised
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language none
Violence mild
Sex none