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Storyboard

1983–1989 · 4 seasons

A quiet, thoughtful hour of British drama that changes shape each week, rewarding close attention with small, well-observed human stories.

Created by: Brian Parker, Christopher Hodson
Genres: Drama
Starring: Irene Worth, Alfred Burke, Zohra Sehgal

Overview: Highly regarded anthology from the 1980s presenting a diverse range of high-quality single dramas that would serve as pilots for possible future series.

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Created by: Brian Parker, Christopher Hodson
Genres: Drama
Starring: Irene Worth, Alfred Burke, Zohra Sehgal

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Tone: earneststrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 1 of 3
warmstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: family
class
identity
morality
betrayal
Places: None
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: anthology
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild

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Action	3
Horror	2
Humour	3
Realism	7
Romance	3
Tension	5
Darkness	5
Complexity	6
Emotional weight	6

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Genres: drama
Created by: Brian Parker, Christopher Hodson, Peter Cregeen, Gareth Davies, Peter Duguid, Michael Simpson
Written by: James Doran, Jeremy Burnham, Michael Aitkens, Robert Muller
Starring: Irene Worth, Alfred Burke, Zohra Sehgal, Sam Dastor, Tony Steedman, Leslie Schofield, John Castle, Barbara Kellerman
Length: 4 seasons, 13 episodes, 60 min each
Network: ITV1
Country: United Kingdom
Languages: English

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