TV series

The New Statesman

1985 · 1 season

A gentle, character-driven sitcom where pompous delusions meet modest reality, offering mild, wry amusement rather than big laughs.

Overview: George Vance, custodian of an agricultural museum near Aylesbury, receives news that is about to change his life. Much to his surprise, George inherits the Earldom of Ynys Enlli.
How it feels: Satirical, light, whimsical and cynical. Measured and easy to follow.
About: Class, identity, family, ambition
Content: Mild sexual content and language. No violence or gore.
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Tone: satiricalstrength 2 of 3
lightstrength 2 of 3
whimsicalstrength 1 of 3
cynicalstrength 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: class
identity
family
ambition
deception
Places: countryside
small town
Era: contemporary
Audience: teen
Form: serialised
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence none
Sex mild