TV series

We, the Accused

1980 · 1 season

A slow, sombre plunge into a decent man's moral unravelling, heavy with period detail and quiet dread.

Overview: In 1910s London, Paul Presset, a self-effacing, decent man of fifty, confronts what appears to be the perfect opportunity to rid himself of his unloved, nagging wife and be free for a blissful life with his mistress.
How it feels: Dark, tense, melancholic and earnest. Slow-burning and needs your attention.
About: Guilt, morality, betrayal, obsession
Content: Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
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Tone: darkstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 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: guilt
morality
betrayal
obsession
fate
Places: big city
home
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: true story
serialised
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild